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Lullaby (for soloists, choir and orchestra) op.236 (1976)
Words and music for a 'christmas narrative'
Commissioned by: Ditchling Choral SocietyInstrumentation: SATB choir, SATB soloists and orchestra.
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Note on Lyrics: Text by Howard Blake drawing on biblical sources
Duration: 10 mins
First Performance: Hurstpierpoint College, Ditchling Choral Society, soloists and orchestra conducted by Janet Canetty-Clarke, 18th December 1976.
Notes
An orchestration based on an original vocal group 'a cappella' version, op,214. The melody of the lullaby was later developed by the composer into 'Walking in the Air' (see 327A)Related Works
'THE SNOWMAN FILM (with the original version of 'Walking in the Air')'
op.317
(July 1982)
Score, song and lyrics for an animated film
Score, song and lyrics for an animated film
'Lullaby (for a cappella vocal group)'
op.214
(December 1975)
Words and music for a 'christmas narrative' for a cappella vocal group, commissioned by The Scholars and containing the melody later to be developed into 'Walking in the Air'
Words and music for a 'christmas narrative' for a cappella vocal group, commissioned by The Scholars and containing the melody later to be developed into 'Walking in the Air'