This is the Bird

This peaceful, hopeful unison song will be certain to bring a tear to the eye of anyone who hears it. ‘This is the gold at the rainbow’s end’.

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Resources

  1. Breathing and Airflow

  2. Performance Skills

  3. Dynamics

  4. Tempo, Pulse, Counting

  5. Spotlight on Jonathan Dove

  6. Braille Resources - This is the Bird

  7. Figurenotes - This is the Bird

Credits

Music by:
Jonathan Dove
Text by:
Alasdair Middleton

Performance track

Singers:
National Youth Choir of Great Britan Boys' Youth Choir
Conductor:
Greg Hallam
Accompanist:
Ruairi Edwards

Backing track

Pianist:
Nathan Williamson

Song Details

Genre:
Contemporary Classical
Tempo:
Spacious Minim = 52
Time Signature:
2/2
Key Signature:
G Major
Tonality:
Major
Range:
D4 - D5
Published by:
Peters Edition Limited, London
Piano Supporting Melody:
No