Lullaby for Christmas (2001)
op.31a
( Why cry, baby? Don't cry. )
Copper, William P. (born in 1953) [ USA ]
Edition
Published by
Hartenshield Group Inc
[USA]
, 2001
Ref. :
0354
(7 p.)
Type of material:
Full score
Copyright :
William P. Copper
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
21st century
(2001-2010)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Carol ; Lullaby
Mood of the piece:
lyric ; gentle
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Instrumentation:
String orchestra
(5 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Violin (2) ; Viola (1) ; Cello (1) ; Bass (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
A
Tonality:
F major
Duration:
3.5 min.
Liturgical Use:
Christmas
Data about the life of the work:
Original carol linking the tears of mortality and birth with the tears of Christ's passion. Easy vocal parts with optional obbligato to high C.
