Cruising Down the Nile
Noah's Ark Series
Lynne Cox
'Cruising Down the Nile' is an elementary piano solo w/lyrics. Explores
the lovely exotic sound of Mid-eastern music. Read More
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'Cruising Down the Nile' is an elementary piano solo w/lyrics. Explores
the lovely exotic sound of Mid-eastern music.
Lyrics depict Ancient Egypt and scenes along the Nile. Uses broken
5ths in LH accompaniment with syncopation to depict the plodding of camels
through the desert, while melodically the RH plays along the upper tetrachord
(last 4 notes) of G harmonic minor scale. I included a mordant and turn to
mimic the shake of the tambourine (sound familiar?) used in Ancient Egyptian
music. I chose the title because of a song I dearly loved to sing as a child,
'Cruising Down the River', by Beadell and Tollerton.
Animals from this region such as hippos and crocodiles are the guides from
Noahs Ark.
'Noah's Ark Series' was created to introduce students to different musical
styles and to global music. For the student what more fun guides could there
be besides animals. Different animals in various locales introduce the
student to numerous styles-in this piece, the lovely exotic Mid-eastern music
with camels, crocodiles, and hippos in the lyrics being the guides.
Try other pieces with lyrics in this series: 'Koala Lullaby' (lullaby);
'Iguana' (tango) 'Sam the Lamb' (Celtic/Strophic); and 'Joey the Wallabee
Kangarro' (waltz).
This series makes a great recital theme!