| Two Sacred Songs for Choir (SATB) and optional Piano |
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| Date of composition | Winter 1957/Spring 1958 |
| Opus number | 24b |
| Type of work | Concert music |
| Duration | 3¾ mins |
| Musical forces | Choir (SATB) and optional Piano |
| Words | Phineas Fletcher & Anon. |
| Publication status | Out of print |
| Archive location | Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library) |
| Archive contents | MS / BLYTON 85 |
| Notes | Originally published by Boosey & Hawkes; songs are: 1. A Litany (republished by Oecumuse); 2. A Lullaby (republished by RSCM, then later Oecumuse); dedicated to the composer John Gardner |
| Listen… COMMERCIAL RECORDING Canzonetta (unaccompanied version) |
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| 1. A Litany (Drop, Drop, Slow Tears) |
| 2. A Lullaby (O my Deir Hert) |
| From the CD Carey Blyton: Choral Music |
| Listen… HISTORIC RECORDING Anne Pashley, Soprano • Enid Harte, Contralto • Jack Irons, Tenor • Alan Jones, Bass • Carey Blyton, Piano |
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| 1. A Litany (Drop, Drop, Slow Tears) |
| 2. A Lullaby (O my Deir Hert) |
| We apologise for the extremely poor sound quality; the original recording was made on 78 RPM shellac disc and later transferred onto low-quality audio cassette, with the result that it suffered from both the hisses and pops of vinyl and the muffled sound of tape. Attempts were made to clean up the audio during computer transfer, but the scope for improvement was strictly limited. |
…a comparatively simple but very effective song by Carey Blyton called A Litany
—Making Music, Spring 1962
Easier, and therefore suitable for less experienced choirs, is Carey Blyton’s charming A Lullaby, which is a setting of the lovely words “O my deir hert.”
—Making Music, Autumn 1962
…an economical setting of “Drop, drop, slow tears” (A Litany)…
—The Musical Times, April 1962
To choirs on the look-out for new songs and cantatas for the Christmas season, I recommend the following … Carey Blyton’s A Lullaby …
—Musical Opinion, September 1962
Some outstanding works for the Christmas season include A Lullaby by Carey Blyton…
—Pianomaker, September 1962
Like much of Mr Blyton’s work, particularly his songs, A Lullaby has much charm, a pleasant melodic line and great expressive qualities … Mr Blyton is fast achieving a reputation as a composer of talent.
—The Croydon Advertiser, 10th January 1963
…and among other carols, A Lullaby by Carey Blyton, which proved effective music.
—Kentish Times, 17th January 1964