From a Railway Carriage

Nico Muhly expertly captures the essence of the fast-paced railway journey depicted by the lyricist Robert Louis Stevenson here. There is excitement, word-painting, and wonder here in equal measure.

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  1. Breathing and Airflow

  2. Performance Skills

  3. Dynamics

  4. Diction: Vowels

  5. Tempo, Pulse, Counting

Credits

Music by:
Nico Muhly
Text by:
Robert Louis Stevenson - 'A Child's Garden of Verses'

Performance track

Singers:
National Youth Choir of Great Britan Girls' Youth Choir
Conductor:
Rachel Staunton
Accompanist:
Dan Moriyama

Backing track

Piano Backing Tracks:
Nathan Williamson

Song Details

Genre:
Classical
Tempo:
Dotted Crotchet = 76 - 82 (flexible as needed)
Time Signature:
6/8, 2/4 and 3/8
Key Signature:
F# Minor and F# Major
Tonality:
Minor and Major
Range:
C#4 - D5
Piano Supporting Melody:
Frequently