By the light of the moon....

Macleod, Duncan

Abstract

By the light of the moon is the first in a series of short works for toy piano, piano and electronics that draw upon the poetry of Edward Lear. In this work, I start with the third verse of Lear’s famed poem, The Owl and the Pussy-cat, in which the couple dance ‘By the light of the moon’. Throughout the work, electronics are used to create an imaginary nocturnal soundscape in which Owl and Pussy-cat dance to the tune of the toy piano, with the piano providing moonlight.

Citation

Macleod, D. (2020). By the light of the moon.... [Score]. Nottingham, Lakeside Arts

• Other Type: Composition
• Publication Date: Nov 29, 2020
• Deposit Date: Mar 14, 2023
• Pages: 15
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/18520680
• Related Public URLs: https://www.lakesidearts.org.uk/music/event/5397/tete-a-tete-new-music-for-toy-piano.html
• Additional Information: Composition for toy piano, piano and electronics.