Goodnight Moon Consortium: Mixed Chorus and Piano
Join us and become a Consortium member and commissioner of the Mixed Chorus and Piano version of Goodnight Moon, taking text from the beloved best-selling children’s book by Margaret Wise Brown.
To become a Consortium member please contact:
Sarah Thwaites, Music Productions Ltd.
+44 1753 783 739
Members
Thank you to all those who have supported this project by becoming Consortium members:
- Lead Commissioner: Una Vocis Choral Ensemble
- Commissioner: Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School Chorus
- Commissioner: Howell High School Chorus
Over the past six years I must have read Goodnight Moon to my son a thousand times, maybe more. Somewhere around reading number 500 I began hearing little musical fragments as I read, and over time those fragments began to blossom into a simple, sweet lullaby. I knew it was a long shot, but I asked my manager, Claire Long, to contact HarperCollins and see if they would allow the text to be set to music. To my surprise and delight they agreed – the first time they had ever allowed Goodnight Moon to be used in such a way.
I composed the piece relatively quickly, setting the text for harp, string orchestra, and my wife, soprano Hila Plitmann.
Now I would like to adapt Goodnight Moon for mixed chorus and piano, and I would like to extend the invitation to choirs, ensembles and conductors to join a commissioning consortium. Members of the consortium will be granted exclusive performing rights from August 1st, 2012 to January 1st, 2013, and the name of the school or ensemble and their musical director will appear in the score, to be published by Chester Music.
Like so many other parents, Goodnight Moon is so close to my heart. Thank you for helping me bring this piece into the world.
Commissioner: $2000 (USD)
- See your name in the score, published by Chester Music
- Receive the unpublished manuscript by 1st July 2012
- Exclusive performance rights from 1st August 2012 – 1st January 2013
- Receive a copy of the published score soon after release
Notes
- The name of the school or ensemble and their musical director will be printed in the published score.
- Music will not be distributed until payment has been received.
- The Consortium is open to schools and ensembles of all ages.
- Commissioners will only receive the performance rights.
- Any arrangements or recording requests must be made through the publisher.