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Carol Barnett
Carol Barnett (Beady Eyes)
Balulalow (from I Sing the Birth)
The marimba’s unusual timbre colors this delicate, intimate lullaby in Mixolydian mode.
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I Sing the Birth
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Quem Pastores
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The Birds
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Inextinguishable Blaze
SATB, marimba
Set in the traditional, gently rocking 6/8 rhythm of a lullaby, and supported by the dreamy sound of marimba played with soft mallets, Balulalow carries us off to sleep in the reassuring tonality of G Mixolydian.
Composer’s Notes
I Sing the Birth was written in 2003 for the South Bend Chamber Singers, Nancy Menk, director. It begins as
a traditional celebratory Christmas suite, joyously announcing the birth, telling of the shepherds and wise
men, singing a lullaby. It goes on to tell of four-year-old Jesus and the miracle of the birds, and ends with a
prayer to keep the ardent joy of Christmas in us always. The first two movements share the jubilant sound of
A major. The last two movements flow together, connected by the spirit of prayer and the key of B major.
The lullaby stands alone, a peaceful interlude in the midst of deeply felt emotions.
– Carol Barnett
Text
O my deare hert, young Jesu sweit,
Prepare thy creddil in my spreit,
And I sall rock thee in my hert,
And never mair from thee depart.
But I sall praise thee evermore,
With sanges sweit unto thy gloir:
The knees of my hert sall I bow,
And sing that richt balulalow.
– Wedderburn, 1567
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Music from Carol Barnett (Beady Eyes)
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The Birds (from I Sing the Birth)
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Quem Pastores (from I Sing the Birth)
Difficulty: 3Duration: less than 3 min.
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