Dehiscences, Lullay ("Thou nost whider it whil turne")
Evan Johnson
About this work:
Dehiscence: the discharging of the contents of an organic enclosure by splitting along a natural seam.
Lullay: a soothing refrain, or a genre of medieval English poetry utilizing such a refrain, as to lull a child to sleep:
Lullay, lullay, litel child,
thy fote is in the whele;
Thou nost whider it whil turne,
to wo other to whele.
Lullaby, lullaby, little child,
Your foot is in the wheel;
You know not which way it will turn,
To misery or to prosperity.
In memory of my father.
Year composed: 2005
Duration: 00:08:00
Ensemble type: Keyboard:Piano
Instrumentation: 1 Piano, 1 Prerecorded Sound (Tape/CD/Other)
Instrumentation notes: Piano with cassette player, operated by pianist. Cassette contains radio static and is available from the composer.