Instrumental arrangement of Sir Arthur Sullivan's famous choral piece. The pdf file contains score and parts. The sound sample is an electronic preview. The original words (by Henry Chorley) are: No star is o'er the lake, Its pale watch keeping, The moon is half awake, Through gray mist creeping, The last red leaves fall round The porch of roses, The clock hath ceased to sound, The long day closes. Sit by the silent hearth In calm endeavour, To count the sounds of mirth, Now dumb for ever. Heed not how hope believes And fate disposes: Shadow is round the eaves, The long day closes. The lighted windows dim Are fading slowly. The fire that was so trim Now quivers lowly. Go to the dreamless bed Where grief reposes; Thy book of toil is read, The long day closes.?

Arrangement of the traditional English tune used for this popular carol, starting with the adaptation by Sir Arthur Sullivan and continuing withvarious countermelodies as the tune is shared around each of the instruments in turn.The pdf contains score and partsThe sound sample is an electronic preview.

Score and all parts included.