30/08/2020
Requiescat
for mezzo-soprano and piano 201 9 rev. 2020
Luciano Williamson Text by Oscar Wilde
Copyright Š 2020 Luciano Williamson All rights reserved lucianowilliamson@hotmail.com www.lucianowilliamson.com Requiescat was first performed by Annabel Kennedy and Cameron Richardson-Eames at Hinde Street Methodist Church, London on the 21 st of November, 201 9 during the London Song Festival.
Requiescat by Oscar Wilde Tread lightly, she is near Under the snow, Speak gently, she can hear The daisies grow. All her bright golden hair Tarnished with rust, She that was young and fair Fallen to dust. Lily-like, white as snow, She hardly knew She was a woman, so Sweetly she grew. Coffin-board, heavy stone, Lie on her breast, I vex my heart alone She is at rest. Peace, Peace, she cannot hear Lyre or sonnet, All my life's buried here, Heap earth upon it.
Duration approx. 3'00"
Requiescat for mezzo-soprano and piano Oscar Wilde (1 854-1 900)
Mournful q = 48
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∑
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p
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p
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∑
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∑
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slightly faster q = 66
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she
b˙ ™
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∑
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b ˙˙ ™™ ˙™
p
b ˙˙ ™™ b ? &
4 4
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˙˙˙ ™™™ b b & b˙™
27
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Ó
3 4
4 4
b œ ™ b œj œ œ
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knew
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p
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32
&
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q = 66
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36
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p
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Tempo I (q = 48)
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at
rest.
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b ˙˙˙ ™™™
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n ˙˙ ™™ ˙™
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44
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sotto voce 5:4
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