Wheel of the Year - Veitch, Leanne Daharja

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"Written in 2004, "The Wheel Of The Year: A Pagan Song Cycle", was Leanne's first composition. It was premiered by [http://www.rocs.aicsa.org.au RMIT Occasional Choral Society] in 2004. The "Wheel" has since been performed over 50 times by dozens of choirs and small ensembles around the world (in the USA, Germany, Canada, Brazil, the UK and Australia among others), and has enjoyed great success. It continues to be performed regularly, as a whole piece and as separate movements, especially within the worldwide Pagan community. The separate movements are ideal for small groups to perform individually as required at the various times throughout the year, although the piece continues to enjoy many performances as a complete work. The most popularly performed movements are "Yule", "Beltane" and "Mabon". This piece celebrates the eight sacred days of the Pagan community, which are collectively known as the Wheel of the Year. All of the text and music is original and copyright to the composer, except where indicated. If a singing bowl cannot be procured, a triangle or bell is suitable and will work just fine. None of the movements are difficult. The full running time is approximately 18 minutes. The individual movements of <i>Wheel of the Year</i> (with the exception of "Casting the Circle", which is instrumental only) are now available on CPDL separately, with MIDI samples."

⌛ Period → Contemporary ◈ Genre → Pagan music ♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments Two Flutes, ‘Cello, Piano, Hand Drum, and Singing Bowl in C.

Pages 43

CPDL # 14953

Editor Leanne Daharja Veitch

Posted 2007-09-11

License Personal

¶Lyrics / Text

:'''1. Casting the Circle''' :''No Lyrics'' :'''2. Samhain''' :Eucalyptus, rosemary, :Burning brightly for remembrance: :Burning bright for purity :On this night when we remember… :Once again, Shadow's Eve. :Light the candle at the window. :Set a light to guide them home :Through the darkness of the night. :Contemplate our visions, :Dreaming of times long gone: :Dreaming of our loved ones :Who have passed across our lives… :Eucalyptus, rosemary, :Burning brightly for remembrance :Burning bright for purity :On this night when we recall. :'''3. Yule''' :Cold snow, :Icy the winds that blow :Cold, blow, in the dark of night. :Cold snow, icy the winds that blow :Cold, blow in the dark of night. :Icy cold wind blow, freezing winter snow :Yuletide is come! :Feel the icy breath, bitter cold of death :Yuletide is come! :Cold winter wind blowing icily. :Coldest, longest of nights. :Coldest, darkest of nights. :Drifting snowflakes on the air, blowing icily. :Twirling snowflakes on the air: :Wintertime at Yule. :'''4. Imbolc''' :''No Lyrics'' :'''5. Ostara''' :Ostara (repeated) :All hail Ostara when all life is reborn :Honouring new life on Ostara morn :All hail Ostara as the sun rises in the morn :from the freezing biting cold of winter :all hail the day :all hail the light :Life rising :Life growing :Weaving life :Rising, lighting, growing, all hail the light :Ostara (repeated) :Ostara! :'''6. Beltane''' :Brightly the fires at Beltane burn :Rise, as the dusklight is fading :And we will dance, as we sing this song :Sing to the Lord and the Lady. :'''7. Midsummer''' :(Ding dong ding dong, midnight rising) :(Ding dong ding dong, chimes are striking) :Over hill, over dale, (Shadowy trees) :Thorough bush, thorough brier, (Whispering winds) :Over park, over pale, (Evening breeze) :Thorough flood, thorough fire, (Call Fairies in) :I do wander everywhere, :Swifter than the moon's sphere; :And I serve the fairy queen, :To dew her orbs upon the green: :The cow slips t