A haunting major / minor nocturne, suitable for unison or solo voices with optional flute obbligato.
D No: 119
Text - Incipit: The birds are silent in their nests
Text - Author or Scripture: William Blake (1757-1827)
Performing Forces: trebles, piano, instrument solo
Date Published: MS + CE
Date of Composition: 1961
Notes: Written for a Diocesan Junior Choir Festival service. See also Secular Vocal 707
Score:
Computer-engraved… 119 Night CE
…but I prefer the MS 119 Night MS
Categorized as: 100 Sacred Choral
Tagged as: organ, piano, solo instrument, song, trebles, unison choir