Sally Greenaway | Composer

The Shepherd's Lament conjures a pastoral scene of rolling fields and distant views. The piece's lyricism, lilt and flow, and ornamentation is influenced loosely by Scottish and English folk music. Composer Sally Greenaway wrote The Shepherd for an ornate old grand piano, which was built in England at the beginning of the 20th-Century. The instrument, which has survived major world conflicts, is made out of wood felled from forests that no longer exist. Its beautiful wood veneer was crafted by artisans whose skills are almost extinct today.