Paul Ayres: Variations on Cinco Lobitos (SSAA, Piano)

Prize-winning piece of the “Nuove Musiche dalla Livenza” Composition Competition 2020

Paul Ayres’s Variations on Cinco Lobitos transforms a traditional Spanish nursery rhyme into four contrasting musical variations for two-part children’s choir and piano. Each variation explores a different musical idea, including imitation, chromaticism, ostinato and jazz swing. The familiar melody gives young singers an accessible starting point, while the changing textures and styles introduce them to a range of musical techniques. An engaging choice for school choirs, educational concerts and programmes celebrating creative approaches to traditional children’s songs.