The Baby

I have many personal connections to Suffolk and I started working on these songs whilst staying at Snape Maltings. This song is to welcome a very new Suffolk baby — Griff. He was born to Ann Barkway and Chris Butler on December 31st 2017.

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Credits

Music by:
Errollyn Wallen
Text by:
Errollyn Wallen

Performance track

Performed by:
the specially commissioned Hull Music Hub Massed Choir, featuring singers from the City of Hull Junior Choir, Hull Choral Union Junior Chorus, Kelvin Hall School, Wold Academy and, by special invitation, the Hymers College Year 6 Choir.
Directed by:
Charles MacDougall
Accompanied by:
Errollyn Wallen
Recorded by:
Mike Challis

Backing track

Performed by:
Errollyn Wallen
Recorded by:
Mike Challis

Song Details

Genre:
Contemporary Classical
Tempo:
Gently. Dotted Crotchet = 56
Time Signature:
6/8
Key Signature:
A Minor and D Major
Tonality:
Minor and Major
Range:
D4 - E5
Piano Supporting Melody:
Rarely