Return to Innocence
for Percussion Ensemble & SATB Choir
by David Gillingham
4-Part - Sheet Music

Percussion Ensemble & Choir Percussion Ensemble & Choir (SATB Choir, Piano, Percussion 1 (bells, xylophone, crotales), Percussion 2 (3-octave, vibraphone, chimes, crotales), Percussion 3 (4-octave marimba), Percussion 4 (4-octave marimba, suspended cymbal, anvil, tam-tam snare drum), Percussion 5 (3 tom-toms, s) - medium difficult

SKU: CN.06211

For Percussion Ensemble & SATB Choir. Composed by David Gillingham. Score only. Duration 11:00. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.06211).

With text from a poem of the same title by the composer, "Return to Innocence" begins with dissonant vocal harmonies and a spattering of mallet parts, then winds its way through the musical spectrum to its gentle, tonal and subtle conclusion.

Based on a poem of the same title written by the composer, "Return to Innocence" dramatically depicts the beautiful words, taking the listener on a journey through many different moods. 'Return to Innocence' by David Gillingham Look inward to the depths of your soul. Seek the childhood innocence that time stole. Envision the world through child-like eyes, Then of earthly matters We are wise. Youthful ideal, Age of resplendence. Return, sweet return Return to innocence. Drums of conflict Resound through the air. Beckoning the world Into Hatred's snare. Cast away prejudice Perceive as a child And troubles wane. Youthful ideal, Age of resplendence. Return, sweet return Return to innocence. Our space is stifled The air is tainted. Clouding the picture of what nature has painted. Return to the land and purity of birth. Banish the poisons that shroud the earth. Youthful ideal, Age of resplendence. Return, sweet return Return to innocence. Make the many as one, The world into a whole Become children unified by a common soul. Brotherhood shall reign. Our spirits redeemed. When we return to our childhood dreams. Youthful ideal, Age of resplendence. Return, sweet return Return to innocence.