Beth Anderson

Dr. Blood's Mermaid Lullaby

Year: 1980

Duration (in minutes): 3'34;

Difficulty: Medium (college/community)

Category: mixed instrument ensemble, small chamber ensembles - 2 to 4 players

Instruments: any string, any woodwind, cello, flute, oboe, piano, violin

Publisher: Self-Produced



Description: Dr. Blood’s Mermaid Lullaby
One night in 1980 I had a very bad dream about Dr. Blood stealing my blood. I woke up and wrote what felt like the antidote to this dream-- a kind of underwater lullaby with mermaids and a music box. Since the imaginary Dr. Blood was the “cause” of the dream, I gave him credit in the title. I felt much better afterwards.
It is recorded on the Albany CD entitled QUILT MUSIC. Written for Andrew Bolotowsky;
also performed by the Aviva Players, NYC

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