Michael Linton (b.1952)
Cantata No. 2
Christmas (1978)
Henry Vaughan (1622-1695)
2nd Movement
mezzo-soprano, piano, harpsicord, synthesizer, flute/piccolo, clarinet, trumpet, percussion, cello
dedicated, with thanks, to Krzysztof Penderecki
where stands a wing ed - cen try - - all skill ful - in the wars
set sustinuto
piano: quarter = 72, proceed independently
with smiles. One born in a man
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pp pp and did in pure love des cend - to die pp here, die here for thy sake. pp
that can not - with er, - Thy for tress - and thy ease.
cantabile, legato, molto espressivo, non vibrato sempre
cantabile, legato, molto espressivo, non vibrato sempre