Sweet and Low

Instrumentation: Concert Band ( Flute 1 and 2 , Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone 1 and 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1 and 2, French Horn, Trombone 1, 2 and Bass, Euphonium and Tuba)

Composer/ Arranger: Barnby arr. Nick Birch

 

Sweet and Low was originally a poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson that was later set to music by Joseph Barnby. This version by Nick starts with a wind quartet including Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone and Bassoon.

 

Sweet and low, sweet and low,
   Wind of the western sea,
Low, low, breathe and blow,
   Wind of the western sea!
Over the rolling waters go,
   Come from the dying moon, and blow,
Blow him again to me;
   While my little one, while my pretty one, sleeps.

Sleep and rest, sleep and rest,
   Father will come to thee soon;
Rest, rest, on mother's breast,
   Father will come to thee soon;
Father will come to his babe in the best,
   Silver sails all out of the west,
Under the silver moon:
   Sleep, my little one, sleep, my pretty one, sleep.