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A Chime of Wrens
Music of Sally Greenaway, with lyrics by John Banister Tabb
A Chime of Wrens is an exquisite Art Song by Australian composer Sally Greenaway. Performed by soprano Jade McFaul and pianist Anthony Smith, the piece delivers a heartfelt message from afar, transcending the barriers imposed by distance against a backdrop of unpredictable and unrelenting Covid lockdowns.
"The piece was borne from the wish of Gregg and Dee McFaul," says Greenaway. "They wanted to send a musical hug across the country as a celebration of an 80th birthday milestone and a family's love for mother/grandmother Merlene Poole".
John Banister Tabb's poem embodies quiet resilience and strength through the ups and downs of life. Like a mirror on the poem, Greenaway's song is a joyful and earnest reflection, wondrously providing metaphorical wings to meaningfully celebrate Merlene's love of community, family and her faith.
One little flower still lacked a stem
So into it He breathed a song...
And suddenly, with petals strong
As wings, away it flew.
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Credits
A Chime of Wrens was commissioned by Dee and Gregg McFaul as an 80th birthday gift for Merlene Poole.
Composer, artistic director:
Sally Greenaway
Lyrics:
John Banister Tabb (The Bluebird)
Instrumentation & performers:
- Jade McFaul - soprano
- Anthony Smith - piano
Audio engineers:
- Location recording, mixing - Duncan Lowe
- Mastering - Kimmo Vennonen
Music video filming and production:
- Enemies of Reality Films
- Director, editor - Marisa Martin
- Director of photography, colourist - Luke Patterson
- Gaffer, key grip - John Waterhouse
- Grip, lighting assist, b camera operator - Shane Marion
Location recording:
- Recorded at All Saints Anglican Church, Ngunnawal Country, Canberra
Album artwork:
- Dee McFaul - Wrens illustration
Copyright © ℗ 2022 Sally Greenaway
This project was made possible thanks to philanthropic support.
Sally Greenaway gratefully acknowledges the significant contributions of her generous donors:
Patrons
- Dee & Gregg McFaul
- Peter Barta
- Yu-Lan Chan
- Julie Evans
- Carol Le Brocq
- Paul Charles Leopardi
- Simon Mitchell
- Antony Paltridge
- Glenn Stephens
- Judith Lorraine Thomson
- Anonymous (ACT)
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