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Cradle Song for alto and string trio
SM-000313177
- Composer
- William Byrd
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Arranger
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David W Solomons
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Lyricist
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Unknown (works before 1850)
- Publisher
- David W Solomons
- Genre
- Classical / Song
- Instrumentation
- Violin, Viola, Cello, Contralto, Countertenor
- Scored for
- Quartet
- Type of score
- Full score, Parts
- Language
- English
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year of composition
- 2017
Description
Arrangement of Byrd's Cradle Song for alto and string trio
a version for mezzo soprano and string trio and also various instrumental versions are also available.
The pdf file contains score and parts
The sound sample is an electronic preview (for the strings) and live for the sung part.
My little sweet darling, my comfort and joy,
Sing lullaby, lulla,
In beauty surpassing the princes of Troy,
Sing lullaby, lulla;
Now hush, Child, now sleep, Child, thy mother's sweet boy,
Sing lullaby, lulla;
The gods bless and keep thee from cruel annoy.
Sing lulla, lulla, lulla, sweet baby,
lulla, lulla, sweet baby, lullaby, lulla.