Lulajże Jezuniu (Lullaby to Baby Jesus)
Traditional Polish carol, Arranged for Wind Quintet by Hugh Levey
Lulajże Jezuniu is a traditional Polish Christmas carol which first appears in the 1705 Archdiocese Archives of Poznań in Poland, although it is thought to have been written in the 17th Century. Polish composer Frederick Chopin hints at the tune in the slow section of his Scherzo in B minor opus 20 for piano.
This arrangement for Clarinet Quartet retains the carol’s essential simplicity and beauty. It consists of two verses and choruses, with the second having a slightly more elaborate arrangement, so that it maintains the interest of performer and audience, without overcomplicating its natural charm
Duration: 2'15"
13 pages
Programme and Performance Notes: 1 page
Score: 4 pages
Parts: 4 pages