On Heath, in Wood….  Duet duration: 2’’ 30”

 

The following poem was written after a walk one June morning. This poem, combined with the beauty held in the mind of a fresh, June morning on the heath there and in the woodland, inspired a piece for children’s choir, which I subsequently thought would also be lovely as a duet.  “Sunlight through the trees” comes in the music as rising passages of bubbling 3rds and the whole, short piece gives a sense of the joy of freedom of nature’s beauty… 

 

A Tranquil Hour Upon the Heath and Wood ….

A tranquil hour upon the heath

In company of dragonflies with diaphanous wings, and butterflies, 

To while away an hour of life                                                        

In fulfilment, beneath June skies

Of azure blue;

And to wander through the cool

Of woods; brush the ferns of emerald green

That act as a foil for the dragonfly’s diaphanous wing

As she flits through her dappled, jade domain.

Sunlight coming through the trees,

A refreshment to the breeze 

That only morning-time can bring,

And all the while, the gentle singing

Softly, upon the air of tranquility, 

That descends upon the mind and soul 

That brings alive an inner spirit.

27-6-19 

 

This piece is also featured as a piano piece in a film “On Heath, in Wood” on my Youtube channel. 

 

 

Vocal range:  Upper part D next to middle C, to E an octave up.

Lower part middle C sharp to D an octave up.

 

NB The sound file here is an electronic sound file, so please note, is wordless.

 

Free mp3 for rehearsal use.

 

Permission to produce three copies from download (for singers and pianist.)

 

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