The Shepherd’s Cradle Song was first published in 1918. It is presented here in the key of Eb Major for low Voices with Piano accompaniment. The text is taken from an anonymous lullaby originally written inGerman which is suitable for any Nativity or Christmastide occasion.Sir Arthur Somervell (1863-1937) was a British composer conductor and civil servant. He studied at King’s College Cambridge and the RoyalCollege of Music under Charles Stanford and Charles Parry. He later became an inspector at the Board of Education for which he received a knighthood. While he wrote several large operatic orchestral and choral works he is bestremembered for his chamber music and art songs.

aus Cycle of Songs from Tennyson's Maud. Par SOMERVELL ARTHUR. Langue: English, Format: New Edition portrait/ Répertoire / Chant et Piano

The Grasmere Carol is a two-part song for trebles and piano. Words and music by Arthur Somervell. Dedicated to The Grasmere Players.

Boosey's choral miscellany no.138-Arthur Somervell's arrangement of the Vaughan Williams choral work sets the beautifully descriptive text by W. Barnes for SATB chorus. A Piano accompaniment is priovided for rehearsal purposes.