The Selfish Giant


Songs
1. In the Garden of the Giant
2. Here Comes the Giant
3. We're Shut Out
4. Autumn
5. Winter
6. We're Shut Out / Winter
7. I See the Wind Blow (Baritone solo)
8. I Cannot Climb into the Tree (Treble Solo with Baritone)
9. In the Garden of the Giant - Reprise
10. The Boy Returns (Treble and Baritone Duet)
11. He Was Our Friend (Chorus)
12. We Want to Share Our Love with Everyone

Description

Oscar Wilde's lovely story told in narrative and song.

Choirs

This is a baby cantata suitable for young choirs in the 7-11 age group.

The piece includes a Baritone solo for the Giant (suitable for a young singer as well as those with more experience) and a Treble solo for the Little Boy.

Curriculum

This is ideal for an end of term performance with drama and dressing up required. The baritone solo is optional if your giant does not want to sing!

Ages 7 to 11

Music and words: Eileen Rendell

Music available

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The Selfish Giant Price: 26.25 GBP

Comments

"Eileen Rendell is a wonderful musician and gifted teacher who really understands young children''s voices. Her gentle manner and enthusiasm bring out the best in the children, whilst encouraging and developing a good sense of pitch and tone.

The Selfish Giant is a heart-achingly beautiful piece, created from simple melodies achievable by young children.

The combination of the innocence of the children and the beauty of this story are guaranteed to bring tears to the eyes of your audience; this was truly one of the most moving and memorable productions I have ever seen, and the story and the music stand so well on their own that there is no need for elaborate staging."
Nicola Coleman

"You would have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by this music. It is engaging harmonically, with interesting key-shifts, while being simple enough for even primary ones to sing. And there are lovely textures, as when the baritone of the giant is contrasted with the beautiful high notes given to the little boy."
Rachel Butler