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Performance by Jade McFaul, Anthony Smith from the CD Chime of Wrens |
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A Chime of Wrens / Sally Greenaway.
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Score
A Chime of Wrens : for soprano and piano / music by Sally Greenaway ; text by John Bannister Tab.
Library shelf no. 783.3542/GRE 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
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.
Work Details
Instrumentation: Soprano, piano.
Duration: 4 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Commission note: Commissioned by Dee and Gregg Mcfaul for Merlene Poole on her 80th birthday.
Poem by John Banister Tabb.
Videos
A timelapse of the composing of 'A Chime of Wrens' |
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