Goodnight Noises Everywhere by John Herndon is a percussion ensemble piece inspired by the closing lines of Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved children’s book Goodnight Moon. Written as a lullaby for sounds, the piece uses soft textures, resonant colors, and graceful motion to capture the quiet wonder of nighttime.
Designed with flexibility in mind, the piece can be performed in a variety of player configurations: as a “non-pitched” quintet, a mallet septet, or full ensemble.