Winter-Time

Robert Louis Stevenson’s text is crammed full of glorious metaphors here and these pictures are expertly crafted into the 2 part (occasional optional 3rd part) vocal lines by American composer Nico Muhly.

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  1. Patchworking 'Build it!'

  2. Breathing and Airflow

  3. Performance Skills

  4. Dynamics

  5. Tempo, Pulse, Counting

Credits

Music by:
Nico Muhly
Text by:
Robert Louis Stevenson - 'A Child's Garden of Verses'

Performance track

Singers:
National Youth Choir of Great Britan Girls' Youth Choir
Conductor:
Rachel Staunton
Accompanist:
Dan Moriyama

Backing track

Piano Backing Tracks:
Nathan Williamson

Song Details

Genre:
Classical
Tempo:
Moving Crotchet = 120
Time Signature:
3/4
Key Signature:
C Major (D Minor and D Major)
Tonality:
Major and Minor
Range:
C#4 - E5
Piano Supporting Melody:
No