Moon Songs (Mixed Voices/Accompaniment)

Moon Songs by Jonathan Dove with words by Alasdair Middleton is a 13-minute work comprising of Four Songs for Children’s Voices, Trumpet, Violoncello and Piano. The songs are,1. Man on the Moon; 2. Jewel; 3. Little World; 4. Moon Dust.

Commissioned by Wiltshire Creative for the Salisbury International Arts Festival 2019 when Jonathan Dove was Guest Festival Director in the year of his 60th birthday.

Commemorating 50 years since the first moon landing, Moon Songs was premiered on 24 May 2019 in Salisbury Cathedral sung by 300 children from ten Schools.

This download is the choral leaflet for children's voices. The vocal score with piano accompaniment (EP 73398) and the full score and instrumental parts (EP 73398b) are available for sale separately.