Preview: Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
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SKU: A0.984179
By Billy Joel. By Billy Joel. Arranged by Deb Jones. Pop,Rock. Octavo. 20 pages. Deb Jones #4736339. Published by Deb Jones (A0.984179).Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel)
This absolutely gorgeous song was written by Billy Joel in response, I believe, to his young daughter asking him what happens when people die and, as he didn’t believe in the afterlife, he was trying to avoid answering her.
I was asked to arrange this as a duet with a cello and a ‘smattering of (SSA) choir.’ As I was listening to recordings of this song, a second voice emerged for me, possibly someone who has passed on, calmly lulling the child to sleep whilst her father is trying to distract her from her questions. This was indeed the interpretation felt by people I played it to who found it very moving.
I hope you enjoy it.
Included in this pack are a full score, vocal score and cello part with what I hope are useful cues for you to navigate your way around the piece.
Other formats will be available shortly with more choir involvement and for those without access to a cello.
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