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Digital Audio AlbumA Chime of Wrens / Sally Greenaway.
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A Chime of Wrens for soprano voice with piano Recorded/performed at: All Saints Anglican Church, Ngunnawal Country, Canberra |
Sally Greenaway | Jade McFaul, Anthony Smith | 3 mins, 57 sec. |
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A Chime of Wrens is an exquisite Art Song by Australian composer Sally Greenaway. Performed by soprano Jade McFaul and pianist Anthony Smith, the piece delivers a heartfelt message from afar, transcending the barriers imposed by distance against a backdrop of unpredictable and unrelenting Covid lockdowns.
"The piece was borne from the wish of Gregg and Dee McFaul," says Greenaway. "They wanted to send a musical hug across the country as a celebration of an 80th birthday milestone and a family's love for mother/grandmother Merlene Poole".
John Banister Tabb's poem embodies quiet resilience and strength through the ups and downs of life. Like a mirror on the poem, Greenaway's song is a joyful and earnest reflection, wondrously providing metaphorical wings to meaningfully celebrate Merlene's love of community, family and her faith.
One little flower still lacked a stem
So into it He breathed a song…
And suddenly, with petals strong
As wings, away it flew.
Duration: 4 min.
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Score: A Chime of Wrens : for soprano and piano / music by Sally Greenaway ; text by John Bannister Tab.
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