Christmas Children

[KRUG]

Christmas Children Leslie Bricusse - Link below.

Music is a wonderful thing. Those who play by ear, or largely by ear probably to a very large degree try to emulate the version of the tune they have heard. I play by the dots and very much interpret as the dots suggest to me. A tune like this next one by Leslie Bricusse is a case in point. Three flats and stuffed with minors do not suggest, to me, great happiness. The written speed is moderato which is a broad church and I have interpreted freely at the slower end of the scale. The opening line suggests stealth and later words just made me think of those poor kids in war zones at this time of year who those such as the Red Cross and UNICEF are appealing on behalf of.
The music is from Scrooge and a clip from the film is on Youtube. Nothing like my interpretation but as you can imagine I prefer mine.

https://app.box.com/s/63lkpkp0984mu7sfee1v20ojcyihzzdu

Bob Cratchit
Christmas children peep into Christmas windows
See a world as pretty as a dream
Kathy
Christmas trees and toys
Tiny Tim
Christmas hopes and joys
Bob Cratchit
Christmas puddings rich with Christmas cream
Christmas presents shine in the Christmas windows
Christmas boxes tied with pretty bows
Kathy
Wonder what's inside
Tiny Tim
What delights they hide
Bob Cratchit
But 'till Christmas morning
No one knows
Kathy
Won't it be exciting if it snows
Kathy and Tiny Tim
I suppose that children everywhere
Will say a Christmas prayer
Bob Cratchit
'Till Santa brings
Their Christmas things
Christmas children live in a Christmas daydream
Waiting for the magic to unfold
Tiny Tim
Wondrous things we'll eat

Keith

[JohnT]

Hi Keith. A bit sad. I think at Xmas tunes should be more cheerful. However I suppose there is sadness in the world. A nice listen. John

[Brian007]

Hi Keith,

I little melancholy but then again its probably meant to be like that , But you played and voiced it well.


Brian007