Stay Awhile

Music of Sally Greenaway

This evocative piece was written as a gift for Woden Valley Youth Choir (scored for SA with a stunning, reflective piano accompaniment). It has since been re-arranged for a capella SATB divisi, for Luminescence Chamber Choir.

The lyrics are about overcoming adversity or difficult times: to comfort and inspire when feeling lost or caught up in life's events.

If the moon goes out I will light a star,
and brighten up your heart.
If you're feeling down,
I will raise you up and hold you close awhile.

Sally Greenaway - Lyricist & Composer

Stay Awhile

Instrumentation: SA with Piano Accompaniment: For 2-part treble choir (with optional small solo parts)
Category: School Ensembles; Vocal, Choral, Art Song
Year: 2012
Work duration: 4min
Difficulty/level: Easy-Medium

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Stay Awhile

Instrumentation: SATB div. (a capella): SSAATTBB with additional small solo parts.
Category: Vocal, Choral, Art Song
Year: 2013
Work duration: 4min
Difficulty/level: Medium-Advanced

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Stay Awhile

Instrumentation: SATB div. with Piano Accompaniment: SSAATTBB with additional small solo parts
Category: Vocal, Choral, Art Song
Year: 2013
Work duration: 4min
Difficulty/level: Medium-Advanced

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Contact Sally

Stay Awhile

Instrumentation: SSAA with Piano Accompaniment: For 4-part treble choir (with optional small solo parts). Mostly in 2 part, with the climax in 4 parts.
Category: School Ensembles; Vocal, Choral, Art Song
Year: 2009
Work duration: 4min
Difficulty/level: Medium

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Versions of this work appear in these recordings

Aubade & Nocturne
Sally Greenaway
Released 2014

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Canberra Voices: The Sound of Our City
Canberra Choral Society
Released 2014

Performed by Canberra Choral Society, Conducted by Tobias Cole

The Classic 100 Love
ABC Classics
Released 2017

Performed by Luminescence, Conducted by Daniel Brinsmead

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