Sweet was the song (2014)

A setting of the text from William Ballett’s Lute Book, c.1590

Solo Soprano, SATB

Commissioned by Con Anima.

For Roger Williams and Con Anima

Duration:
4′

First performance:
13 December 2014
Con Anima, Roger Williams, St Mary’s Chapel, Blairs, Aberdeen, UK

London premiere:
13 December 2014
London Welsh Chorale, Edward Rhys Harry, St Andrew’s Church, Holborn, London, UK

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Score

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Programme note

Sweet was the song is a simple, tender carol for solo soprano and unaccompanied choir. The mood of the piece is very much dictated by the lullaby described in the text, with a rocking figure throughout.

PAC

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Recording

Sweet was the song (2014) by Phillip Cooke, performed by Con Anima Chamber Choir, conducted by Roger Williams at King's College Chapel, Aberdeen.