Vera

This is a beautiful, simple setting of an Albanian poem that conjures up a picturesque landscape of a harvest scene uniting the whole community. The dialect is Gheg, which is heard in the northern parts of Albania.

Words and music by Alexander L’Estrange

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Key stage KS2

Year group 3, 4, 5, 6

Subject English, Geography

Copyright/Public domain (PD) Copyright songs (c)

Style Traditional song, Seasonal/holiday song

Vocal range Big (more than an octave)

Musical format Multiple parts
- Vera (notes and activities)

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Song Writer Biography

Alexander L’Estrange

Alexander L’Estrange (b.1974) is a fresh and exciting voice in choral music. With roots in the British choral tradition and a successful international career as a jazz musician and arranger, Alexander has been described by composer and broadcaster Howard Goodall as ‘the ideal 21st-century musician’, an accolade acknowledging not just his outstanding musicianship but also his huge versatility. His original compositions include Lute-Book Lullaby, On Eagles’ Wings, Prayers for Peace, Love’s Philosophy and Zimbe!, a 40-minute, African-inspired cantata for SATB chorus, children’s choir and jazz quintet, commissioned by Dorking Choral Society and premiered in November 2008 and which brought together performers young and old from across the local community.
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Singbook

Published by Youth Music and Faber Music Ltd.

Youth Music’s Singbook is an essential, inspirational resource for all singing teachers working with children and young people. Containing twelve songs by some of the most exciting songwriters working today, this is a unique collection – stunningly produced in full-colour with professionally produced CDs and a dedicated web resource providing further supporting materials.
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Audio Information

The audio tracks were created from the original audio from Singbook - produced, programmed and arranged by Tolga Kashif - mixed and mastered by Nic Rowley at Vandborg Studios.

Copyright Information

All copyright music in the Sing Up programme is used by permission. The songwriters and/or copyright holders have been remunerated under due licensing arrangements. Find out more about copyright by visiting the UK Music and Sound Rights websites.