Peter Sculthorpe's 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 victimised 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 living composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works, offering a thrilling array of varied styles.
| ISBN: | 9780571531363 |
| Publication date: | 10th August 2011 |
| Author: | Peter Sculthorpe |
| Publisher: | Faber Music |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 20 pages |
| Series: | Choral Signature Series |
| Genres: |
Choral music Musical scores, lyrics and libretti |