Year composed: 2017-2018
Instrumentation: mezzo-soprano, flute, and harp
Duration (approx.): 10′
NOTES:
Commissioned by and dedicated to the Seen/Heard Trio.
And to our daughter, Veda. Welcome to the world.
Mezzo range – G3 – Bb4
PERUSAL SCORE
TEXT:
Vedavearre’s Lullaby, by Tri’ah Derderian
Child of the sun, born of the moon
You illuminate the world around you
May you forever feed on the honey-drop stars
May you always feel wild and alive beneath the moonlight
May you dance to the songs of the forest and lend your voice to its chorus
May you give yourself to the whispers of the elements
May you never doubt that the love held for you is fierce and unrelenting
May you find no limit to your dreaming
The day you were born, the birds danced across the sky, twirling and toppling, as they inhaled your beauty
The butterflies fluttered their wings, racing across the hills and forests, desperate to share the news of your magnificence
The most fair of fairies, blushed and bowed their heads at the sight of you, they flew across mountains and seas, to sing the song of your name
The trees outstretched their limbs and offered their leaves to find your fragile hands
The flowers unfolded to embrace you, they bowed their fragrant heads to lay their lips upon your enchanting face
Oh, child of the sun, born of the moon
You illuminate the world around you
The crown jewel of all that sparkles and shines in the morning light
Because of you, night is now bright
Your voice ignites the dormant mountains, calling to them in their beds, pulling them from their slumber, stroking their sleepy heads
Magnificent child, you radiate the rivers
You set your parents’ hearts on fire
Oh, glorious gift to the world, composed of perfect love and stardust
You emerged from dreams, night songs, and sorcery
The love felt for you is alive and will forever burn
Oh, child of the sun, born of the moon
You illuminate the world around you
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