Thula, Sthandwa
(Hush my sweetheart)
( Thula, sthandwa sam, thula sthandwa sami, ; thula sthandwa senhlizi )
... An arrangement of a traditional Zulu lullaby for "Dulce Lovanum" ...
Taljaard, Hannes (born in 1971) [ South Africa ]
Edition
Published by
Hannes Taljaard
[South Africa]
, 2001
Number of pages :
6
Type of material:
Vocal score
Description
Text in:
Zulu
Epoque:
19th century
(1950-1999)
Genre-Style-Form:
Lullaby ; Lyrical ; Love song
Mood of the piece:
melancholic ; affectionate ; beautiful ; cantabile ; sorrowful
Type of Choir:
SSAA (4 girls choir voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
D
Tonality:
A flat major
Duration:
3.0 min.
Number of verses:
1
Origin:
South Africa
Musicological Sources:
The melody was written down from memory by a student who heard it in his home province of Kwa Zulu-Natal.
Data about the life of the work:
The melody shows a definite functional tonality. A counterline doubled in thirds is added. The arrangement reflects something of the South African condition with its simultaneous existence of African and European cultures.
