Morning Has Broken — (instrumental)

"Morning Has Broken (Instrumental)" refers to wordless arrangements of the timeless Christian hymn, most famously defined by the created for Cat Stevens' 1971 recording. While the original lyrics were written by Eleanor Farjeon in 1931, the instrumental soul of the song is rooted in the traditional Scottish Gaelic melody known as "Bunessan" . The Rick Wakeman Piano Arrangement

Wakeman adapted a rough sketch of a piece he was writing (titled "Catherine Howard") to extend Stevens’ simple 45-second hymn into a full 3-minute track. Morning Has Broken (Instrumental)

The arrangement is famous for its intricate modulations, beginning in D major and unexpectedly shifting to C major before the first verse. The arrangement is famous for its intricate modulations,

Because of its peaceful and hopeful melody, "Morning Has Broken" is a staple for solo instrumentalists across various genres: Morning Has Broken (Instrumental)

In 2000, Wakeman released a standalone instrumental version on an album also titled Morning Has Broken , and another 3:42 arrangement on his 2017 album Piano Portraits . Notable Instrumental Covers