Lullaby for Noah
by Joseph Turrin
Concert Band - Sheet Music

Concert band (Piccolo, Flute 1/2, Oboe 1/2, Bassoon 1/2, Clarinet in Eb, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2/3, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone 1/2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2/3, Trumpet in Bb 4/5, Horn in F 1/2, Horn in F 3/4, T) - grade 2.5

SKU: CN.14210

Composed by Joseph Turrin. Band Music. Score and parts. Duration 5:15. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.14210).

Simple and eloquent, there is a touch of melancholy in this lullaby and perhaps a longing for the innocence that once was our basic nature.

Lullaby for Noah was composed for Noah Donald Koffman-Adsit and commissioned by Glen Adsit and the Hartt School Wind Ensemble. When Glen asked me to compose a lullaby for his son Noah I was completely taken with the idea. I wanted to write a piece that was simple and eloquent. As I composed this piece, I thought of that wonderful main theme of Elmer Bernstein's score for the film: To Kill a Mockingbird - how provocative and song-like - beautifully shaped and filled with a quiet melancholy. There is also a touch of melancholy in this lullaby and perhaps a longing for the innocence that once was our basic nature. 'When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become' - Louis Pasteur.