Sculthorpe, Lullaby [Alf:12-0571531369]

Lullaby.

By Peter Sculthorpe.
For: Choir.

Peter Sculthorpe's program note reads as follows: 'Lullaby is based upon one of the number of indigenous Australian melodies collected by Dr H.C. Lethbridge during the 1930s and is a lullaby for children victimized by war. It opens with several statements of indigenous melody, the words lovingly entreating children to embrace sleep, as night falls. This is followed by a short central section that questions the need for war, its text taken from another song in the Lethbridge collection. The melody then returns, leading to a quiet coda, suggesting the calmness of sleep and, for many children, the beauteousness of Paradise.' The piece is set for unaccompanied mixed voices. The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of contemporary composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works, offering a thrilling array of varied styles.

SATB.


Series: Faber Edition: Choral Signature Series.

Publisher's Category: Choral Octavo.
Format: Choral Octavo.

Alf:12-0571531369.
Distributed by Alfred Music Publishing.
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