The Starlight Express, Op.78
Op. 78
Suite for vocal soloists and orchestra (from the incidental music)
Sheet music
Sheet music
· public domain
· 4 editions
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Composed
1915
First published
1916
Period
Romantic
Catalogue
Op. 78
Dedication
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Movements
13
Movements
As catalogued on IMSLP.
- I To the Children. "O children, open your arms to me" (Organ Grinder - Baritone)
- II The Blue-Eyes Fairy. "There's a fairy that hides" (Organ Grinder - Baritone)
- III Sc.1: Curfew Song. "The sun has gone" (Organ Grinder - Baritone)
- IV Sc.1: The Laugher's Song. "I'm ev'rywhere" (Laugher - Soprano)
- V Sc.1: Come Little Winds. "Wake up you little night winds" (Organ Grinder - Baritone)
- VI Sc.3: Tears and Laughter. "Oh! stars shine brightly!" (Laugher - Soprano)
- VII Sc.3: Sunrise Song (or Dawn Song). "We shall meet the morning spiders" (Jane Anne - Soprano)
- VIII My Old Tunes. "My old tunes are rather broken" (Organ Grinder - Baritone)
- IX Sc.1: "Dandelions, daffodils" (Jane Anne - Soprano)
- X Sc.2: "Laugh a little ev'ry day" (Laugher - Soprano)
- XI The Dawn. "They're all soft-shiny now" (Organ Grinder - Baritone)
- XII "Oh, think Beauty" (Jane Anne - Soprano)
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- XIII Finale (duet): Hearts must be soft-shiny dressed.
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