Lullaby for Barnaby by Colin Shaw

This is a piece for 6 players of higher intermediate level.

The title is derogatory – written when Colin’s son was keeping him awake when he was a baby!
Counting is very important for all parts, especially as the 6/8 time signature at the beginning is disrupted by hemiolas.

The climax of the piece features a player climbing a stepladder and pouring a bucket of gravel into a tin bath or tray. The drama of a performance of Lullaby for Barnaby makes this an experience to remember.