WE LOOK TO THE STARS
Cantata
for SATB Chorus, percussion (3 players) and harp with vocal soloists
(2 sopranos, 1 mezzo-soprano, 1 alto, 1 tenor)
Music by Juhi Bansal; Texts adapted from…
Kabir (15th Century, Indian)
Onakatomi no Sukechika and Nyogo Kishi Joō (10th Century, Japanese)
Abu Bakr Al-Turtushi (11th Century, Andalusian, translated in Spain)
Ibn Hamdis (11th Century, Sicilian Arab)
H.P. Lovecraft (20th Century, American)
Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī (13th Century, Persian)
Sara Teasdale (20th Century, American)
Eihei Dōgen Kigen (13th Century, Japanese)
Sarah Williams (19th Century, English)
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With gratitude to
Commissioned by Los Angeles Opera
Copyright ©2019 by Juhi Bansal Music All rights reserved
www.juhibansal.com version current as of 10/5/2019
Stacy Brightman, Jennifer Phillips, Rodger Guerrero, Maria Fortuna-Dean, Nancy Sulahian and Pasadena City College.
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We Look to the Stars - Program Note
“For millennia, the nighttime sky has been a tablet upon which we’ve inscribed our histories. It contains a richness that transcends those visible points of light, with multiple narratives layered atop the same glittering framework.”
Nadia Drake
For much of human existence, the night sky was such a great mystery that perhaps it’s natural our stories about the stars are as much stories about us as people. We have looked at the stars and seen ways to navigate through sea and over land; we have seen hopes, dreams and inspiration; we have seen love found and love lost; grief and fear; life and death.
It is fascinating how much similarity there is in stories from all around the globe, centuries apart. Myths that began in one place ended up thousands of miles distant, told with different names in different countries; poetic imagery about the stars in one place has hundreds of analogues from other places and other languages. While the words in which we have described our relationship to the stars are as diverse as the people they came from, the stories themselves have overlapping themes, ideas and images. We Look to the Stars brings together some of these myths, poems and excerpts of prose to celebrate not only the night sky, but also with it the things that unite us in the human experience.
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Percussion Details
O. Stars – Travelling Music (optional – use as needed for staging, leading the audience into the hall) (for SATB octet with wine glasses)
I. Prologue - We Look to the Stars (for SATB chorus (with additional small section of SAT); harp and percussion)
II. Like the Fire in the Flame (for SATB chorus, (with additional small section of SAT); vocal soloists, percussion)
Text adapted from Kabir (15th Century, Indian)
III. Heaven’s River (duet for alto and tenor with harp)
Text by Onakatomi no Sukechika and Nyogo Kishi Joō (10th Century, Japanese)
IV. Absence
(for unaccompanied SATB chorus)
Text by Abu Bakr Al-Turtushi (11th Century, Andalusian; translated in Spain)
V. Eclipse (for SATB chanting chorus with percussion)
Text by Ibn Hamdis (11th Century, Sicilian Arab)
VI. The Shattered Stars (aria for tenor with percussion)
Text by H.P. Lovecraft (20th Century, American)
VIIa. The Night Wears Black (trio for two sopranos and mezzo-soprano)
Text by Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī (13th Century, Persian)
VIIb. Trails of Stars (for harp solo)
VIII. Winter Stars (aria for alto with SSSAA choir [or SSSAA quintet])
Text by Sara Teasdale (20th Century, American)
IX. Hung the Sky with Stars (for all soloists, SATB chorus, harp and percussion)
Text by Eihei Dōgen Kigen (13th Century, Japanese)
X. Epilogue – In Perfect Light (for unaccompanied chorus)
Text by Sarah Williams (19th Century, English)
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Percussion Details:
Percussion is written for three players, separated into Percussion 1, 2 and 3 to limit moving around instruments.
Percussion instruments needed are:
Perc 1:
- Crotales [2 octave set if available, a single octave can substitute if not] (shared with Perc. 2 & 3)
- 3 tom-toms
- Large tam-tam
- Suspended cymbal
- 2 suspended triangles
- Vibraphone (shared with Perc. 2)
Perc 2:
- Vibraphone (shared with Percussion 1)
- 3 tom-toms (these are in addition to the three played by Perc. 1),
- Crotales [2 octave set if available, a single octave can substitute if not] (shared with Perc. 1 & 3)
Perc 3:
- Bass Drum
- Marimba
- Crotales [2 octave set if available, a single octave can substitute if not] (shared with Perc. 1 & 2)
While there are many possible ways of setting up the instruments to allow for each to be reached as needed, one possible setup is shown below. (Depending on staging and location of singers, harp, soloists, this can be modified as needed):
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Singers – Percussion Requirements
Certain movements require the singers to play small hand-held percussion instruments. These take three forms:
Hand held bells (in I. Prologue – We Look to the Stars and IX. Hung The Sky with Stars)
These may be either “proper” bells or any variety, or found objects that create a metallic, ringing sound. Some examples include garden chimes/ wind chimes, bits of glass or old soda bottles that can be struck with chopsticks, small spoons, cocktail stirrers, etc. No specific pitches are needed.
Handheld pitched bells
These are needed for the three solo singers in VIIa. Night Wears Black. They may be of any type, and the three singers may have bells of the same or of different timbres. The pitches needed are D#, C#, G# (in any octave). Some options may include prayer bowls, individual crotales, or handbells.
Pitched wine glasses (in 0. Stars – Travelling Music and VIII. Winter Stars)
Pitches required are E F# G# A and B (in any octave).
0. Stars Travelling Music is for octet, with each singer playing one wine glass. VIII. Winter Stars is for alto soloist with either SSSAA chorus or SSSAA quintet. If performed with a quintet, 5 wine glasses will be needed (one for each pitch). If performed as a chorus, a sufficient number of glasses will be needed to be heard through the ensemble.
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0. Stars – Travelling Music
for SATB octet with pitched wine-glasses
This piece can be used to lead the audience into the hall prior to the on-stage performance.
Notes:
• Each singer is given a fragment of music (on the next page) to perform while moving. (The staging will be decided at a later date.) You may repeat phrases or words out of the fragment at any time, at your discretion.
• Interpret the rhythms very freely – taking extra time on notes and words when desired, moving quickly through rhythms when desired; varying the tempo and dynamic as you repeat the phrase. There should be no attempt to synchronize between singers.
• You may begin singing your fragment at any time; repeat the fragment as many times as you like; and then stop singing and rest in silence for as long as you choose. You may then restart your fragment. The movement is completed after each singer has reached the physical location demanded by the staging. At that point drop out one by one to end the music.
• During this movement, when you are singing your fragment, your eyes should be up to the audience. In the moments when you are not singing (which should be frequent and long so as to keep the combined ensemble texture clear) drop your eyes and bring your arms into a withdrawn, introspective position.
• Each singer will need a wineglass tuned (with water) to the indicated pitch. Play this by wetting a fingertip and running it around the rim of the glass.
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Soprano 1
Soprano 2
Alto 1
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Tenor 1
Tenor 2
Bass 1
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Bass 2
I. We Look to
the Stars
for SATB chorus (with an additional small section of SAT); harp, vibraphone, crotales and bass drum
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Notes
Choir
• The additional small section of SAT should be pulled from the main body of the chorus.
• Improvisation
Figures in boxes are guidelines for improvisation. (e.g. soprano and tenor at rehearsal 3, alto and bass at rehearsal 4.) The rhythms/pitches/gestures in the box are to be repeated freely, at your own pace, for the duration of the marked arrow. There should be no attempt to synchonize within a section.
Until rehearsal 10 (where "In Strict Time" is marked) this movement is aleatoric. The conductor will cue when to move to each subsequent rehearsal number.
• Stars Text: Each singer, at their discretion, may choose from three options wherever "Stars Text" is required:
1) A sentence or two written by each individual singer (in the language of their choice) describing what they see when they look at the night sky.
2) The words "We look at the same stars" in English 3) A translation of the above phrase in the language of your choice
• Bells
Each singer needs to have an object they can strike while speaking to create a bell-like sound. These could be actual bells of any type (as long as they are capable of producing soft dynamics), but could also be found objects. Anything that produces a resonant, ringing sound and a soft dynamic will work well.
Some examples might include:
- Garden chimes/ wind chimes
- Bits of glass or old soda bottles that can be struck with chopsticks, small spoons, cocktail stirrers, etc.
- A resonant bowl or small glass struck with a slim piece or glass or metal.
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Perc. 2
We pppp looktothestars. pppp 1 3 2
(Dictated, follow conductor)
- 16 secs. Stars text. Whispered slow, amorphous. Leave lots of rest and empty space. 30 secs.
(Dictated, follow conductor)
(staggered breathing)
We pppp looktothestars.(hum) pppp
(Dictated, follow conductor)
We pppp looktothestars. pppp
(Dictated, follow conductor)
Stars text. Whispered slow, amorphous. Leave lots of rest and empty space.
(staggered breathing)
We pppp looktothestars.(hum) pppp
1 2 3
Improvise freely on these pitches, using a variety of rhythms and grace notes to create melodies.
Improvise freely on these pitches, using a variety of rhythms and grace notes to create melodies.
Improvise freely on these pitches, using a variety of rhythms and grace notes to create melodies.
Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Harp
(Crotales)
(Vibraphone)
Perc. 1
n pppp
n pppp n pppp 8-10 seconds
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X
X
X
X
D C B / E F# G# A X X
X
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Small section (sopranos).
30 secs.
poco a poco cresc.
poco a poco cresc.
poco a poco cresc. 30 secs.
Stars text. Spoken, faster, more rhythmic. Growing denser in texture.
Each singer move freely between these figures at your own pace, repeating fragments at your discretion.
poco a poco cresc.
Small section (altos)
poco a poco cresc.
poco a poco cresc.
Stars text. Spoken, faster, more rhythmic. Growing denser in texture.
Each singer move freely between these figures at your own pace, repeating fragments at your discretion.
poco a poco cresc.
Small section (tenors)
poco a poco cresc.
poco a poco cresc.
2 (Vib.)
poco a poco cresc.
(Each soprano singing the gesture in this box individually, not synchronized.)
poco a poco cresc.
(Each alto singing the gesture in this box individually, not synchronized.)
poco a poco cresc.
looktothestars We
looktothestars
(Each tenor singing the gesture in this box individually, not synchronized.)
poco a poco cresc.
looktothestars
poco a poco cresc.
(alternate playing these notes as a plucked scale with glissandi on these same pitches.)
poco a poco cresc.
S. A.
B.
T.
Hp. Perc.
Perc.
mp 4 5 mp mp mp
mp
We mp
mp 4 5 mp mp
1 (Crot.)
We
mp
a
poco a poco cresc. 7 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
poco
poco cresc.
Small section (sopranos).
Small section (altos)
Small section (tenors)
poco a poco dim.
(Shouting, chaotic, frenetic)
poco a poco dim.
poco a poco dim.
(Shouting, chaotic, frenetic)
(speaking, calming down)
poco a poco dim.
S. A. T. B.
fff 6 7 fff fff fff fff n fff n fff n fff 6 7 n fff n fff n
Hp. Perc. 1 (Crot.) Perc. 2 (Vib.)
30 secs.
calming down) 15 secs.
(speaking,
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Stars text. Whispered. Slow, delicate. Leave lots of rest and empty space.
(Bells)
Sparse. Bells echoing gently across the stage.
(Bells)
Sparse. Bells echoing gently across the stage.
Stars text. Whispered. Slow, delicate. Leave lots of rest and empty space.
(Bells)
Sparse. Bells echoing gently across the stage.
(Bells)
Sparse. Bells echoing gently across the stage.
A. T. B.
1
2
p 8 pppp p pppp p pppp p pppp pppp n 8
S.
Hp. Perc.
(Crot.) Perc.
(Vib.)
45 - 60 secs.
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Each singer move freely between these figures at your own pace, repeating fragments at your discretion.
gliss. gliss.
Each singer move freely between these figures at your own pace, repeating fragments at your discretion.
gliss gliss
A. T.
2
(hum)
9 n pppp n (hum)
n pppp n 9
S.
B. Hp. Perc. 1 (Crot.) Perc.
(Vib.)
pppp
pppp
40 - 45 secs.
(bells
(bells drop out)
drop out)
(bells
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drop out)
(bells drop out)
(humming) poco a poco dim.
(humming) poco a poco dim.
(humming) poco a poco dim.
(humming) poco a poco dim.
(pppp) (pppp) (pppp)
S. A. T. B. Hp.
(Crot.) Perc.
(Vib.) Perc. 3 (B.
h
120
140
strict time 10 14
h = 120 - 140 In strict time 10 14 n
Perc. 1
2
D.) (pppp)
=
-
In
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S. A. T. B. Hp.
1
Perc.
(Crot.)
2
3 (B. D.) n 15 n n n attacca 12 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Perc.
(Vib.) Perc.
II. Like The Fire in the Flame
For SATB chorus, additional section of SAT singers, vocal soloists (two sopranos, mezzo-soprano, alto and tenor) with percussion (3 players)
Text adapted from Kabir
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Notes on Performance
Chorus
The additional section of SAT singers can be pulled from within the main choir. Size of the section should be chosen to balance well with the body of SATB singers.
This movement should be very theatrical, with dramatic contrasts in articulation and dynamics. Enunciate the f's of "fire" and "flame" for drama. The word 'fire' is often pronounced as two syllables, fah-yer.
Percussion
Percussion 1: Vibraphone (motor off throughout)
• Muted Vibraphone: (Lay heavy cloth/plastic/tarp over the bars and play directly on this (rather than on the keys).
Percussion 2: Tom toms and suspended cymbal (played with light-medium sticks, able to play on the rim as well as head of the toms, and on suspended cymbal. The sticks should create a percussive, round, not-overly-sharp attack, and be able to balance with vibraphone.)
Percussion 3: Bass Drum (with beaters capable of a clear attack on fast eighth notes as well as a wide dynamic range.)
Text
Like the fire in the flames, the stars are within you. Find them if you can.
Adapted from the Indian mystic poet and saint, Kabir, written somewhere between 1398 and 1518.
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(small section)
Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
Alto
2
Solo Mezzo-soprano Solo Alto Solo Tenor Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Piano
mp thefire-intheflame. Likethe h = 120 - 130 5
mp thefire-intheflame. Like mp thefire-intheflame. Likethe
mp thefire-intheflame. h = 120 - 130 5 ffff ffff ffff mp h = 120 - 130 5 Pitched whispers, percussive
Pitched whispers, percussive Pitched whispers, percussive Pitched whispers, percussive Bass Drum (for rehearsal only) (Only play if needed for the singers) 15 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Soprano (small section)
Tenor (small section)
Solo Sopranos
Like
Like
Like
II. Like the Fire in the Flame
Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
S. A. T. B.
section S.
section A. Small section T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. fire-intheflame.
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Small
Small
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
9 p cresc. p cresc. 9 Tom -toms, like fire crackling x = rim; regular notehead = drumhead On rim 5 5 5 5 (like fire crackling) Muted (see notes on performance) Vibraphone (Only play if needed for the singers) 16 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Likethe
S. A. T. B. Small section S. Small section A. Small section T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. Like mp the 13 16 12 fire-intheflame. Like mp the fire-intheflame. The f star The f stars The f stars The f star 13 16 The f stars The f stars The f stars mf mf ffpppp ffff f mp 13 16 Pitched whispers, percussive Pitched whispers, percussive 5 5 17 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B.
S.
Small section
A.
section T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
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Small section
Small
fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
21 p p 21
whispers, percussive x = rim; regular notehead = drumhead (Tom -toms) On rim
play if needed for the singers) 18 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Like mp thefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Like mp thefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe
Pitched whispers, percussive
Pitched
(Only
fire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
fire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
S. A. T.
B.
Small section S.
Small section
A.
T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
Small section
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The f star The f stars The f stars The f star 25 The f stars The f stars The f stars cresc. mf cresc. mf ffpppp f 25 5 5 5 5 5 5 (Only play if needed for the singers) 19 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. Small section S. Small section A. Small section T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. Like mf thefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. 29 27 Like mf thefire-intheflame. Likethe Like mf thefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Like mf thefire-intheflame. Likethe 29 mp mp ffff mf 29 Pitched whispers, percussive Pitched whispers, percussive Pitched whispers, percussive Pitched whispers, percussive On rim 20 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
S. A. T. B.
Small section
S.
Small section
A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
32 36
Small section
T.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe
The mf stars are within- you. f The mf The mf stars are within- you. f The mf The mf stars are within- you. f The mf The mf stars are within- you. f The mf 32 36 The mf stars are within- you. f The mf The mf stars are within- you. f The mf The mf stars are within- you. f The mf mf mf ffpppp ffff mf 32 36 5 5 21 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
fire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe fire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe
S. A. T. B.
Small
section S.
A.
Small
section
T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
Small
section
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stars are within- you. f The mf stars are stars are within- you. f The mf stars are stars are within- you. f The mf stars are stars are within- you. f The mf stars are 40 stars are within- you. f The mf stars are stars are within- you. f The mf stars are stars are within- you. f The mf stars are mp cresc. mf mp cresc. mf fpppp 40 On rim 5 5 5 5 5 5 22 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe
fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
S. A.
T.
B.
Small section S.
Small section A.
2 Solo
Solo
Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
44 42
within- you. f The mf stars are withinwithin- you. f The mf stars are withinwithin- you. f The mf stars are withinwithin- you. f The mf stars are within44 within- you. f The mf stars are withinwithin- you. f The mf stars are withinwithin- you. f The mf stars are withinmf fpppp 44 23 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Small section T.
S.
M-S..
S. A. T. B.
Small section S.
Small section A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
Sung, percussive sfz
sfzp ff Like mf (sung) the 51 47
Sung,
sfz
sfzp ff
sfz
sfzp ff Like (sung) mf the
sfz
sfzp ff you. f you. f you. f you. f The mf 51 you. f The mf you. f The mf you. f The mf fff sfz mf 51 48 48 48 24 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Small section T.
fire-intheflame. fi
re-intheflame.
Like
percussive thefi
re-intheflame.
fire-intheflame. fi Sung, percussive
re-intheflame.
Like Sung, percussive thefi
re-intheflame.
fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Like (sung) mf thefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Like (sung) mf thefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe
S. A.
T. B.
Small section S.
Small section A.
2 Solo
Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
55 52
Small section T.
S.
The mf stars are The mf stars are The mf stars are stars are within- you. f 55 stars are within- you. f stars are within- you. f stars are within- you. f mf mf 55 5 5 25 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe
fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
S. A. T. B.
section S.
Small
section A.
section T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
Small
Small
59 57
within- you f within- you f within- you f The mf stars are within59 The mf stars are withinThe mf stars are withinThe mf stars are within59 26 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Like ff the fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Like ff the
S. A. T.
B.
Small section S.
Small section A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
63 62
Small section T.
The mf stars are within- you. f The mf stars are within- you. f The mf stars are within- you. f you. f 63 you. f you. f you. f mf mf ffppp 63 5 5 27 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T.
B.
Small section S.
Small section A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. fi sfz re-intheflame. sfzp ff
f the 67 70 fi sfz re-intheflame. sfzp ff
f thefire-intheflame. fi sfz re-intheflame. sfzp ff
f the fi sfz re-intheflame. sfzp ff
f thefire-intheflame. The ff The ff The ff 67 70 ff sfz f 67 70 (sung, percussive) (sung, percussive) (sung, percussive) (sung, percussive) 28 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Small section T.
Like
Like
Like
Like
fire-intheflame.
fire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe
S. A. T. B.
S.
Small
section
A.
T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
Small section
Small section
73 76 72
star The ff stars The ff stars The ff The f stars are within- you. ff 73 76 The f stars are within- you. ff The f stars are within- you. ff The f stars are within- you. ff mf f mf 73 76 5 5 29 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
fire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe fire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
S. A. T.
B.
Small section
S.
Small
section A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
Small
section T.
78 81 77
star The ff stars The ff stars The ff The f stars are within- you. ff 78 81 The f stars are within- you. ff The f stars are within- you. ff The f stars are within- you. ff mf f mf 78 81 5 5 30 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
fire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe fire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe
S. A. T. B.
Small section
S.
Small
section A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
Small
section T.
83 86 82
star The ff stars The ff stars The ff The f stars are within- you. ff 83 86 The f stars are within- you. ff The f stars are within- you. ff The f stars are within- you. ff mf f mf 83 86 5 5 31 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
fire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe fire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
S. A. T.
B.
Small section S.
Small section A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
Small section T.
88 87
star stars stars The f stars are within- you. ff 88 The f stars are within- you. ff The f stars are within- you. ff The f stars are within- you. ff mf f ffppp 88 5 (remove mute) 5 32 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B.
Small section
S.
Small section A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. fi sfz re-intheflame. sfzp ff Flame sfzp 92 96 fi sfz re-intheflame. sfzp ff Flame sfzp fi sfz re-intheflame. sfzp ff Fire sfzp fi sfz re-intheflame. sfzp ff Fire sfzp 92 96 sfzp sfzp ff sfz sfzp 92 96 sfzp G.P. Intense, theatrical G.P. Intense, theatrical G.P. Intense, theatrical G.P. Intense, theatrical G.P. G.P. G.P. G.P. G.P. G.P. G.P. G.P. G.P. (without muting) Intense, theatrical G.P. 33 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Small
section T.
S. A. T.
B. Small section S.
Small section A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. Flame sfzp Flame sfzp Flame sfzp 99 101 97 Flame sfzp Flame sfzp Flame sfzp Fire sfzp Fire sfzp Fire sfzp Fire sfzp Fire sfzp Fire sfzp Stars mf f Stars mf f Stars mf f In f the 99 101 In f the In f the In f the p sfzp sfzp sfzp sfzp sfzp sfzp sfzp mf f 99 101 sfzp (Suspended cymbal) 34 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Small section T.
S. A. T.
B.
Small section
S.
Small section
A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. fi sfz re-intheflame. Flame sfzp 105 102 fi sfz re-intheflame. Flame sfzp Fire sfzp fi sfz re-intheflame. Fire sfzp Fire sfzp Fire sfzp fi sfz re-intheflame. Fire sfzp Fire sfzp stars. 105 stars. stars stars. sfzp sfzp sfzp sfz sfzp 105 sfzp sfzp (no trem.) 35 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Small section
T.
S. A. T. B.
S.
Small section
A.
T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. Flame sfzp Flame sfzp Flame sfzp 108 110 107 Flame sfzp Flame sfzp Flame sfzp Fire sfzp Fire sfzp Fire sfzp Fire sfzp Fire sfzp Fire sfzp Stars mf f Stars mf f Stars mf f In f the stars. 108 110 In f the stars. In f the stars In f the stars. ppp sfzp sfzp sfzp sfzp sfzp mf f 108 110 (Suspended cymbal) 36 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Small section
Small section
S. A. T.
B.
Small section S.
Small section A.
2 Solo
Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. fi sfz re-intheflame. Fire sfzp f 114 116 112 fi sfz re-intheflame. Fire sfzp f fi sfz re-intheflame. Fire sfzp fi sfz re-intheflame. Fire sfzp Fire p poco a poco cresc. Fire p poco a poco cresc. Fire p poco a poco cresc. Fire p poco a poco cresc. flame 114 116 Fire p poco a poco cresc. flame Fire p poco a poco cresc. flame Fire p poco a poco cresc. flame pppp poco a poco cresc. p poco a poco cresc. 114 116 p poco a poco cresc. sfz (no trem.) 37 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Small section T.
S.
S. A. T. B. Small section S. Small section A. Small section T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. Flame sfzp f Like mf the 118 120 117 Flame sfzp f f Flame sfzp Like mf the f Flame sfzp flame Fire flame flame Fire flame flame Fire flame Fire flame 118 120 Fire flame Fire flame Fire flame 118 120 sfz sfz 38 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Like mf thefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Like mf thefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe
S. A. T.
B.
Small section S.
Small section A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
122 124 126
Small section T.
fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Fire flame Fire flame Fire flame Fire flame The ff stars are 122 124 126 Fire flame The ff stars are Fire flame The ff stars are Fire flame The ff stars are mf ff ff 122 124 126 sfz 39 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
fire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Like
Likethefire-intheflame. Like
Likethefire-intheflame. Like
fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Like
S. A. T. B.
Small section
S.
Small
section A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
Small
section T.
f thefire-intheflame.
mf the 129 127
Like
f
thefire-intheflame.
f thefire-intheflame.
mf the
f
The ff stars are withinThe ff stars are withinThe ff stars are withinwithin- you. 129 within- you. within- you. within- you. 129 40 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Like
thefire-intheflame.
S. A. T.
B.
Small section S.
Small
section A.
T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
134 132
mf thefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame.
Like mf thefire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe you. you. you. Find ff them if you 134 Find ff them if you Find ff them if you Find ff them if you mf mf mp 134 On bell of cymb. 41 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Small
section
Likethefire-intheflame.
Like
Likethefire-intheflame.
S. A.
T.
B.
Small section S.
Small section A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
f thefire-intheflame.
mf thefire-intheflame.
138 137
f thefire-intheflame.
mf
f thefire-intheflame.
mf thefire-intheflame.
f thefire-intheflame.
mf
The ff star The ff The ff stars The ff The ff stars The ff can Find them if you can 138 can Find them if you can can Find them if you can can Find them if you can mf mf mf mf mf 138 (bell of cymbal and tom) 42 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Small section T.
Like
Like
Likethe
fire-intheflame. Like
Like
thefire-intheflame. Like
Like
Likethe fire-intheflame. Like
Like
thefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
S. A. T. B.
S.
Small section
A.
Small
section
T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Like f thefire-intheflame. 142 146
Small section
Likethefire-intheflame. Like f the fire-intheflame. Likethefire-intheflame. Like f thefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame. Like f the star The ff star stars The ff stars stars The ff stars Find them if you can Find them 142 146 Find them if you can Find them Find them if you can Find them Find them if you can Find them mf mf mf mf 142 146 43 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Likethefire-intheflame.
S. A. T.
B.
Small section S.
Small section A.
2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
mf thefire-intheflame.
149 147
mf thefire-intheflame.
mf thefire-intheflame.
mf thefire-intheflame.
Find them if you Find them if you Find them if you if you can 149 if you can if you can if you can f f f 149 Sus Cymbal and tom 44 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Small section T.
Like
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe
fire-intheflame. Like
Likethefire-intheflame. Like
Likethefire-intheflame. Likethe fire-intheflame. Like
Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
Likethefire-intheflame.
S. A. T.
B.
Small section
S.
Small
section A.
T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. fire-intheflame.
f thefire-intheflame.
mf thefire-intheflame. 152 155
Small section
Like
Like
f thefire-intheflame.
mf the fire-intheflame.
f thefire-intheflame.
mf thefire-intheflame.
Like
Like
Like
Like
Like f thefire-intheflame. Like mf the can Find them if can Find them if can Find them if Find them if you can 152 155 Find them if you can Find them if you can Find them if you can f f f f 152 155 45 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Likethefire-intheflame. fire-intheflame.
S. A. T. B.
section S.
section A.
section T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno.
159 157
Small
Small
Small
Likethefire-intheflame.
fire-intheflame.
you can star you can star you can star The ff star 159 The ff star The ff star TheThe ff star pp mf f ffppp 159 46
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S. A. T. B. Small section S. Small section A. Small section T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. Like f thefire-inthe 163 162 Like f thefire-inthe f Likethefire-inthe Like f thefire-inthe star star star star 163 star star star mf f ffff ffppp ffff 163 (Loud whispers, no pitch) (Loud whispers, no pitch) (Loud whispers, no pitch) (Loud whispers, no pitch) 47 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B.
section S.
section A. Small section T. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Pno. Fi f re-intheflame. 167 Fi f re-intheflame. Fi f re-intheflame. Fi f re-intheflame. star star star star 167 star star star f fffppp ffff 167 48 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Small
Small
III. Heaven's River
for Alto, Tenor and Harp
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• All grace notes (in voices and in harp) are ON the beat.
Harp
• While the indicated glissando starting and ending pitches are desirable, they are not strictly necessary. Prioritize the gesture and rhythms over the exact pitches.
Text
Chinese and Japanese traditions tell a story of the Tanabata festival (called the Qixi festival in China) which commemorates the myth of the lovers Zhinu and Niulang. There are many versions of the story (and even modified versions told in Indian and Sri Lankan tradition), but the central theme tells of the two falling in love. This was forbidden, and so they were banished to opposite sides of the milky way (Heaven's River). Zhinu became the star Vega; Niulang became the star Altair.
Celestial magpies took pity on the couple, and one night a year, on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, the magpies would fly to create a bridge across the milky way for the lovers to reunite.
The text of this duet is adapted from two Japanese poems about the Tanabata festival:
Rare are the waves on Heaven's river, rare are the nights my love is near.
If only I could keep the stars from fading
In the brightening sky.
(Adapted from a poem by Nyogo Kishi Joō, written during the Heian period, between the years 929 - 925 AD)
Through rifts in the clouds I gaze across skies Where stars meet.
My heart echoes the breaking waves of Heaven's River.
(Adapted from a poem by Onakatomi no Sukechika, written during the Heian period, between the years 954 and 1038 AD.)
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III. Heaven's River
Tormented, plaintive, q = 110 - 120
Alto Tenor
f arethe
Harp Rare
4 f fff A. T. Hp.
rarearethenight's
8 5 Molto espressivo
waves onheaven's-river,-
my
A
(Thunder effect) 51 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
D C Bb/ Eb F G
Tumultous, aggressive glissandi
A. T. Hp. loveisnear 10 sffz sffz A. T. Hp. 15 19 Rare f arethewaves onheaven's- river, rarearethe Molto espressivo 52 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. T. Hp. 20 nights mylove isnear A. T. Hp. Rare mf arethewaves 28 24 mf fff n free gliss. (l.v.) 53 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. T. Hp. Rare mf arethewaves 30 Rare mf arethewaves Rare mf arethe n mf A. T. Hp. Rarearethewaves, Rarearethe 36 35 waves Rarearethewaves, n mf n mf Bisbigliando Bisbigliando Bisbigliando Bisbigliando 54 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. T. Hp. waves, Rare mf arethenights myloveis 43 41 Rare mf arethenights myloveis n mf A. T. Hp. near. If mf 51 46 near. mf sffz n Losing strength Losing strength Losing strength free gliss. (l.v.) 55 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Icouldkeepthestarsfromfading-
Icouldkeepthestarsfrom
A. T. Hp.
52 If mf
n mf A. T. Hp. If p only-Icouldkeepthestarsfromfading. 59 58 fading,sfz n pp 4 4 Bisbigliando Bisbigliando Hesitant 4 4 F - F#, Eb - E Bisbigliando 56 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. T. Hp. If p 63 If p only-Icouldkeepthestarsfromfading.- If p sfz sfz sfz A. T. Hp. only-Icouldkeepthestarsfromfading.71 68 only-Icouldkeepthestarsfromfading.ppp f sub. 4 4 (on the beat) 4 4 4 4 dim. (freely, fast to slow) E - Eb, F# - F P.d.l.t. 4 Sons etouffée 4 57 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. T. Hp. If mf only-Icould 72 If mf only-Icouldkeep A. T. Hp. keep 78 If mf only-Icouldkeep the Adamant 4 Adamant 4 4 4 4 4 4 58 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Through
rifts intheclouds Igazeacross-the
stars fromfading-
A. T. Hp.
83
mf A. T. Hp.
f
87 f
F - F# 59 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
mf
skies wherestars
meet.
4
ord. ord. Tumultuous
A. T. Hp. If mf only-Icould 91 My mf heart echoes sffz mf A. T. Hp. keep, If mf cresc. only-Icould 95 myheart echoes the 4 (on the beat) 4 cresc. 60 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. T. Hp.
ff
99
ri ff ver.f sffz A. T. Hp. mp Rare p arethewaves on 103 mp Rare p arethe p (on the beat) Losing force 61 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
keep thestars from fa
ding
breaking- waves onheaven's-
Hea ven's - river, rare arethenights my
waves onHea ven's - river, rare arethe
love isnear. If mp freely, rit.
A.
Hp.
T.
107
A. T. Hp.
114 111
near. (on the beat) 62 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
nights mylove is
A. T. Hp. only-Icould 118 115 keep mp thestarsfromfading,- If only-Icould A. T. Hp. keepthestarsfromfading,- If only-Icould 122 120 keep mp thestarsfrom (espressivo, finishing each other's thoughts) 4 (espressivo, finishing each other's thoughts) 4 4 4 4 4 63 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
(Follow tenor to downbeat of mm126; this aleatoric figure may be extended by as many repetitions as needed.)
A. T. Hp. 125 fading- If p pp ff pp A. T. Hp. 128 127 only-Icould pp ff X X
X X X 3 X
of mm129; this aleatoric figure may be extended by as many repetitions as needed.) X X 64 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
(Follow alto to downbeat
A. T. Hp. If p only- I In strict time 129 pp A. T. Hp. could 131 pp ff sfz 3 X X X F# - F X 65 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. T. Hp. keep pp thestars from fading132 136 If pp only-I pp A. T. Hp. 138 could pp ff sfz 3 (freely, slow) X X X X 66 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
keep pp thestars from fa ding.pp
If
If
A. T.
139
A. T. Hp.
143
pp (freely, slow)
Hp.
p Icouldkeepthestars from Very slightly slower
p Icould ifIcouldkeepthestars
espressivo Timidly hopeful, espressivo 67 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Timidly hopeful,
A. T. Hp. fa ding -
147 from fa ding - Icould A. T. Hp. from fa ding - Icould 150 keepthestars from fa ding 68 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Icouldkeepthestars
A. T. Hp. keepthestars from fa ding,153
from A. T. Hp.
from 156 fa ding - Icouldkeepthestars 69 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Icouldkeepthestars
Icouldkeepthestars
A. T. Hp. fa ding, - Icouldkeepthestars 160 159 from fa ding - Icould A. T. Hp. from fa ding - Icould 162 keepthestars from fa ding 70 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. T. Hp. keepthestars from fa ding165 Icouldkeepthestars from A. T. Hp. from fa 168 fa ding - from fa-- 71 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. T. Hp. ding. 171 ding. ff p A. T. Hp. If mp only-I could mf keep mf the 172 176 If mp only-Icould mf keep mf the mf sffz X X fast slow fast slow X X Determined 3 G.P. cresc. Determined 3 G.P. cresc. G.P. Tumultuous 72 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. T. Hp.
fa f dim. poco a poco 178
f dim. poco a poco f sfz dim. poco a poco A. T. Hp. ding. 184 ding. (softer than before) 73 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
stars from
stars from fa
A. T. Hp. In mp thebrightening-sky 192 190 In mp thebrightening-sky mp p A. T. Hp. Inthebrightening-sky Inthebrightening196 200 Inthebrightening-sky Inthebrighteningrit. In time rit. In time rit. Clear, articulate In time 74 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. T. Hp. sky p 202 sky p ppff pp X X X X 75 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
IV. Absence
for unaccompanied SATB chorus
Text adapted from Abu Bakr Al-Turtusi (translated by Emilio
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Garcia Gomez)
Text - Absence
I walk, my eyes the sky, hoping to find the star you see.
I stop each traveler that passes, hoping one might have breathed your scent.
I turn my face to blowing winds, hoping they'll bring me news of you.
I wander roads, here and there, passing songs whisper your name. I look at strangers' faces, I look away Hoping for a trace of you.
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Plaintive, haunted h = 58 - 66
IV. Absence
I p walk,myeyestothesky, hoping-to
I p walk,myeyestothe sky, hoping-to
I p walk,myeyestothesky, hoping-to
I
walk,myeyestothesky, hoping-to
SOPRANO
ALTO TENOR
BASS
Piano
p
p S. A. T. B. Pno. find the star f you see 5 5 find the star f you see find the star f you see find the star f you see 5 f 3 3
p
Plaintive, haunted h = 58 - 66
3 3 3 3 3 3 For rehearsal only 3 3 3 3 78 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. Pno. p I p stopeachtrav'ler-thatpasses12 10 p I p stopeachtrav'ler-thatpassesp I p stopeachtrav'ler-thatpassesp I p stopeachtrav'ler-thatpasses12 p S. A. T. B. Pno. hoping-onemight havebreathed f your scent. p 17 16 hoping-onemight havebreathed f your scent. p hoping-onemight havebreathed f your scent. p hoping-onemight havebreathed f your scent. p f 17 p 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 79 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. Pno. I pp turnmyfacetoblowing-winds 22 26 22 I pp turn Iturn I pp turnmyfaceto I pp turn, pp 22 26 S. A. T. B. Pno. I pp turnmyfacetoblowing-winds, I 29 27 Iturn blowing-winds, I pp Iturn, I 29 Bring out melody "I turn my face to blowing winds" in each part 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 80 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. Pno. turn
32 35 32 Iturn turnmyfacetoblowing-winds, Iturn, turn, 32 35 S. A. T. B. Pno. 38 41 37 Iturnmyfacetoblowing-winds, Iturn I pp turn, I pp turnmyfaceto 38 41 pp 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 81 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Iturnmyfacetoblowing-winds,
blowing-winds, I Iturnmyfacetoblowing-winds,
S. A. T. B. Pno. I pp turn
44 42
I pp turn, pp 44 (unis) 4 4 4 4 4 4 82 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
I
turnmyfacetoblowing-winds,
S. T. B. Pno.
47 50 47 I pp turn I pp turn
turn Iturnmyfacetoblowingwinds,
Iturn turn I pp turn, I pp turn, 47 50 pp (unis.) 4 4 A. Alto 4 4 4 4 4 4 83 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
to blow poco a poco cresc. ing- winds, blowing- winds, Gaining momentum 53 52 to wind, poco a poco cresc. blowing- winds, blowingto blow poco a poco cresc. ing- winds, blowing- winds, to winds, poco a poco cresc. blowing- winds, blowingpoco a poco cresc.
Gaining momentum 53
S. A. T. B. Pno.
S. A. T. B. Pno. blowing- winds, blowing- winds, blowing57 61 57 winds, blowing- winds, blowing- winds, blowing- winds, blowing- winds, blowingwinds, blowing- winds, blowing- winds, 57 61 4 4 (unis.) 4 4 (unis.) 4 4 (unis.) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 84 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. Pno.
blowing- winds, blow fff ing- winds, 65 62
blowing,- blow fff ing- wind, winds, blowing- winds, blow fff ing- winds, blowing-winds, blowing,- blow fff ing- winds, 65 fff 4 4 4 4 4 4 Bass ossia 4 4 4 4 4 4 85 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
winds,
blowing-winds,
S. A. T. B. Pno.
p ing-they'llbring
news
69 67 hop p ing-they'llbring
pp pp pp p Freely,
69 pp S. A. T. B. Pno. of pp you. I p wander-roads Slow 74 72 of pp you. I p wander-roads, hereandthere I p wander-roadshereandthere, I p wander-roads Slow 74 p (cut off still fff ) 3 (cut off still fff ) 3 (Dramatic dim.) (staggered breathing) (Dramatic dim.) (staggered breathing) (bass ossia) 3 (long) 3 A tempo (long) 3 3 (long) 3 3 (long) 3 (bass ossia) (long) 3 3 A tempo 3 3 86 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
hop
me
Freely, plaintive
me news
plaintive
Iwander-roads
A. T. B.
Iwander-roads hereandthere, Iwander-roadshereandthere, hereandthere, Iwander-roads hereandthere,
Iwander-roads, Iwander-roads,
Iwander-roads, hereandthere, Iwander-roads
Iwander-roadshereandthere, Iwander-roads Iwander-roads hereandthere, Iwander-roads
S.
Pno.
78 77
78 S. A. T. B. Pno.
82 86 82
82 86 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 87 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Iwander-roads, pp
A.
T. B.
Pno.
hereandthere, Iwander-roads hereandthere hereandthere, Iwander-roadshereandthere pp hereandthere, Iwander-roads hereandthere, 89 S.
Pass
ing-songswhisper-yourname.
S.
89 87
A. T. B. Pno. I pp
95 92
pp
I
I pp lookatstrangers'I pp lookatstrangers'95 pp 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 88 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
lookatstrangers'-
lookatstrangers'-
faces,-Ilookaway
faces,-Ilookaway
faces,-Ilookaway
faces,-Ilookaway
S. A. T. B. Pno.
ff
hop ff ing, mf 100 97
-
ff
hop ff ing, mf
-
ff
hop ff ing, mf
-
ff - hop ff ing, mf 100 ff ff mf S. A. T. B. Pno. hop mf ing, mp hop mp ing, p hop pp ing, 106 102 hop mf ing, mp hop mp ing, p hop mf ing, mp hop mp ing, p hop mf ing, mp hop mp ing, p mf mp pp 106 mp p 3 3 3 3 3 3 (echo) (echo) (echo) (echo) (echo) 89 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Pno.
hop pp ing, hop ing, hop ing, for pp you, foryou, foryou, for pp you, foryou, foryou, pp 108 pp
S. A.
T. B.
108 108
S. A. T. B. Pno. hop pp ing-for a trace of ppp you, 114 for pp a trace of ppp
for pp a trace
ppp for pp a trace you ppp pp ppp (staggered breathing) 3 3 3 3 (staggered breathing) 3 3 3 3 90 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
you,
you
S. A. T. B.
Pno. of you, of you. Hop pp ing-for
Slightly slower
Slightly slower 120 of you, of you. for pp you you. for pp you you. for pp pp
S. A. T. B. Pno. a trace of ppp possible you. 126 a trace of ppp possible you a trace you ppp possible a trace you ppp possible ppp possible 91 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
V. Eclipse
for 4-part chorus and 3 percussionists
92
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Text adapted from Ibn Hamdis
Notes on vocal parts
The choral parts in this movement are all spoken, not sung. Parts are written on two lines to show relative high and low pitches.
Some specific notes:
1) The word "fire" appears frequently in this text. It is to be spoken as two syllables "fah-yer"
2) This movement features spatial effects between S, A, T and B. Some spatial separation between the voice groups is desirable.
3) Towards the end of the movement, an x notehead is used to indicate clapping.
Notes on Percussion
Percussion 1 and 2 each need a setup of three tom toms with relative high, medium, low pitches. These should be played with beaters that allow for a round, full sound with clear articulation and a wide dynamic range. Percussion 3 needs a bass drum. The drums could easily drown out the voices - make sure to play on the softer side of written dynamics except where the drums are alone.
Text - Eclipse
In the night, as the last of the flood-tide was ebbing an eclipse snatched away half the moon. It became like a blacksmith's mirror With the red of fire fading into black.
This text is an adaptation of a poem by Ibn Hamdis, a Sicilian Arab writing in the 11th Century. This movement is intended to capture the gut-wrenching, visceral, frightening discomfort of watching a fixture of the world as you know it disappear.
93
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Percussion 1 (Tom toms)
Percussion 2 (Tom toms)
Percussion 3 (Bass Drum)
Fast and aggressive, q = 160- 176
and aggressive, q = 160- 176
night,asthelastofthefloodtide-wasebbing,-Asthefloodtide- wasebbing,-Asthe
night,asthelastofthefloodtide-wasebbing,-Asthefloodtide- wasebbing-Asthe
night,asthelastofthefloodtide-wasebbing,-Asthefloodtide- wasebbing-
night,asthelastofthefloodtide-wasebbing,-Asthefloodtide- wasebbing-
Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
In ff the
In ff the In ff the In ff the ff Fast
ff n ff
S.
A.
T.
B.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
5 8
mf mf 5 8 mf Text adapted from Ibn Hamdis V. Eclipse (Always behind voices) (Always behind voices) 94 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 floodtide- wasebbing p - In p thenight 12 10 floodtide- wasebbing p - In p thenightinthenight, In p thenight,inthenight, In p the In p thenight In p the p pp 12 mf pp pp n S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 In p thenight,Inthenight, ff asthelastofthefloodtide- was 16 18 15 Inthenightinthenight,Inthenight, ff asthelastofthefloodtide- was nightinthenight, Inthenight, ff asthelastofthefloodtide- was night Inthenight, ff asthelastofthefloodtide- was p mf 16 18 p f f (barely audible, just a rumble in the background) 95 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 ebbing,- In p thenight 21 20 ebbing,- In p thenightInthenight Inthe ebbing,-In p subito thenightInthenight InthenightInthe ebbing,-In p subito thenight In p thenight pp 21 pp n S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 InthenightInthenight, ff asthelastofthefloodtide-wasebbing,-Ane25 27 nightInthenight,Inthenight, ff asthelastofthefloodtide-wasebbing,-AnenightInthenight, ff asthelastofthefloodtide-wasebbing,-AneInthenight, ff asthelastofthefloodtide- wasebbing,-Anep mf 25 27 p f f
audible,
a rumble in the background) 96 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
(barely
just
clipsesnatched away-halfthemoon.
clipsesnatched away-halfthemoon.
clipsesnatched away-halfthemoon.
Aneclipse- snatched away- halfthemoon.
clipsesnatched away-halfthemoon.
Aneclipse- snatched away- halfthemoon.
away-halfthemoon.
S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3
fff
fff e30
An
fff
fff
An
e-
fff
fff
f 30 f S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3
away- halfthemoon.An p sub. eclipse-snatched
fff 34
away- halfthemoon.An p sub. eclipse-snatched away-halfthemoon. fff An p eclipse-snatched away-halfthemoon. fff An p eclipse-snatched away-halfthemoon. fff fff 34 fff n (dead stroke) (dead stroke) 97 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
clipsesnatched
clipsesnatched
S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 In ff thenight,asthelastofthefloodtide-was 40 38
ff
ff thenight,asthelastofthefloodtide-was In ff thenight,asthelastofthefloodtide-was f ff 40 f ff ff S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 ebbing,-In dim. thenight eb mp dim bing,-Inthe 43 42 ebbing,- eb dim. bing-Inthenight ebbing,- eb dim. bing-Inthenight eb dim. bing-Inthenight mf dim. 43 mp dim. (dead stroke) 98 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
In
thenight,asthelastofthefloodtide-was In
(barely audible, just a rumble in the background)
S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 night eb p dim. bing,-Inthenight 47 50 eb mp dim bing,-Inthenight eb pp dim. bing,-Inthe eb p dim bing-Inthenight eb p dim bing-Inthenight p dim. pp dim. 47 50 p dim. n S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 In ppp thenight, ff asthelastofthefloodtide-wasebbing,-Ane54 52 night In ppp thenight, ff asthelastofthefloodtide-wasebbing,-Aneeb pp dim. bing-Inthenight ppp Inthe night, ff asthelastofthefloodtide-wasebbing,-Aneeb ppp bing-Inthe night, ff asthelastofthefloodtide-wasebbing,-Aneppp f 54 ppp f f
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2 Perc. 3
clipsesnatched away-halfthemoon. fff It f sub. became,- Itbecame,- Itbe-
clipsesnatched away-halfthemoon. fff It f sub. became,- Itbecame,- Itbe-
clipsesnatched away-halfthemoon. fff like f amirror- like amirror-Itbe-
clipsesnatched away-halfthemoon. fff like f amirror- likeamirror-Itbef
S. A. T.
B. Perc. 1 Perc.
59 57
mf 59 f mf
A. T. B.
Perc. 3 camelikeablack smith's mirror-Itbe61 camelikeablack smith's mirror-Itbecamelikeablack smith's mirrorcamelikeablack smith's mirrormf 61 mf (dead stroke) (dead stroke) Strike center of drum (normal playing position) 100 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S.
Perc. 1 Perc. 2
S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 camelikeablack smith's mirror66 camelikeablack smith's mirrorIt f be It f be 66 mf S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 It f became71 76 It f becamecamelikeablacksmith's--mirrorcamelikeablacksmith's--mirror71 76 mf mf Strike center of drum Strike center of drum Strike center of drum 101 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 likeablack smith's - mirror,-with p sub. theredoffi ff re81 77 likeablack smith's - mirrorp sub. redoffi ff reWith p theredoffi ff re,-with p sub. the with p theredoffi ff re,-with p sub. the p 81 p S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 with p sub. theredoffi ff In ff thenight,inthenight, 85 82 with p sub. theredoffi ff with p theredoffi ff reredoffi ff with p sub. theredoffi ff In ff the redoffi ff with p sub. theredoffi ff with p the 85 Strike center of drum (continue p) (continue p) 102 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
floodtide-wasebbing-aneclipse-snatched away- half themoon.
floodtide-wasebbing-aneclipse-snatched away- half themoon.
S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc.
Perc.
In ff thenight,inthenight, In ff thenight,asthelastofthe 89 86
p theredoffi ff In ff thenight,asthelastofthe
In ff thenight,inthenight,
ff withwithwith p theredoffi ff ref 89 f n f S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3
2
3
with
night,inthenight,
redoffi
93 90
In ff thenight,asthe with p the f 93 f mf (D.S) (D.S) 103 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 In ff the 94 with p theredoffi ff with p theredoffi ff lastofthefloodtide- wasebbing-aneclipse- snatched away- halfthemoon.Inthe redoffi ff with p theredoffi ff re- with p the mf S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 night,asthelastofthefloodtide- wasebbing-aneclipse- snatched awayhalf the 98 with p theredoffi ff re- with p theredoffi ff renight,ebbing,- Inthenight,ebbing,- In ff the redoffi ff with p theredoffi ff with p the 98 p p (clap) (clap) (always mf ) (always mf ) 104 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 moon.Itbecame- like ablacksmith's- mirror.- In ff the 102 104 with p theredoffi ff re- with p theredoffi ff renight,ebbing,- Inthenight,Itbecame- like ablacksmith'sredoffi ff with p theredoffi ff re- with p the 102 104 (always p) S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 night,Itbecamelike ablacksmith'smirror, black ff smiths'mirror106 108 with p theredoffi ff re- with p theredoffi ff re- with p the mirror, It ff becamelike ablacksmith'smirror.Blacksmith's redoffi ff re- with p theredoffi ff re- with p theredoffi ff 106 108 105 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 With p theredof fire ff With p theredof fire ff 111 redoffi ff re- with p theredoffi ff re- with p the mirror.- With p theredof fire ff With p theredof with p theredoffi ff re- with p theredoffi ff re111 S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 p Withtheredof fire ff p Withtheredof fire ff 115 redoffi ff rep withtheredoffi ff rep withthe fire ff p Withtheredof fire ff p Withtheredof p withtheredoffi ff rep withtheredoffi ff re115 (clap) (clap) poco a poco cresc. 106 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 p Withtheredof fire ff p Withtheredof fire ff 119 redoffi ff rep withtheredoffi ff rep withthe fire ff p Withtheredof fire ff p Withtheredof p withtheredoffi ff rep withtheredoffi ff recresc. 119 cresc. S. A. T. B. Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 p Withtheredof fire ff fa ff ding-into- black. p 123 126 redoffi ff re- fire fa ff ding-into- black. p fire ff fire ff fa ff ding-into- black. p p withthe fire ff fa ff ding-into- black. p fff 123 126 fff (whisper) (whisper) (whisper) (whisper) Strike center of drum ffp fff 107 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
VI. The Shattered Stars
Text adapted from H.P. Lovecraft
108
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Aria for tenor, two percussionists and harp
Notes on performance
Percussion
Percussion throughout this movement is used to create a pad of effects and resonance beind tenor and harp. The percussion throughout this movement must remain entirely in the background, always softer in dynamic than harp and tenor.
Perc 1 needs: - Large tam-tam
Perc 3 needs: - Bass drum
(Perc. 2 is tacet for this movement)
Both percussion instruments are asked to improvise on friction rolls. Take careful note of the start and end points for improvisation - these must be carefully adhered to. [E.g. mm 1 in Percussion 1 and mm 43 in Percussion 2.]
Dynamic indications given for improvisation refer to the prevailing dynamic. For example, although the indication for Percussion 1 in mm 1 is pp,it is expected that the improvisation will include slight crescendo, diminuendo, hairpins, etc within that very quiet dynamic range.
Harp
• All harmonics sound an octave higher than written.
• The indications "tremolo rit." and "tremolo accel." refer only to the speed of the tremolos, not to the prevailing tempo. Speed up and slow down the given figures where indicated. (e.g. mm 12 - 13)
I felt the blackness of this overwhelming universe, my days were nothing to the shattered stars.
I felt the blackness of a universe where each action is in vain, and even grief a wasted thing.
(adapted from The Night Ocean by H.P. Lovecraft. Currently public domain in the U.S.)
109
Text - The Shattered Stars
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Dark, haunted h = 65
Tenor
Percussion 1 (Large Tam-tam)
Percussion 3 (Bass Drum)
Perc. 1 (Large T.-t. )
Perc. 3 (B. D.)
VI. The Shattered Stars
molto espressivo, with minimal vibrato except where desired for expressive purposes. Use the full gamut of vocal expression - wretched and weak, more sung than spoken all the way through to a clear, lyrical tenor.
One large and one small superball mallet
Move freely over the surface of the tam tam, creating a series of long, slow wails. Leave lots of silence in between strokes to let the tam tam ring.
(Harmonics sound an octave higher than written.)
Harp
pp mp T.
Hp. 9 7 p
D C B / E F# G A
(l.v.) Bisbigliando 33 110 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
T.
Hp. I p feltthe blackness,12 pp n mp T.
Hp. I mp felt the 20 17 tremolo. rit. (l.v.) 111 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Perc. 1 (Large T.-t. ) Perc. 3 (B. D.)
Perc. 1 (Large T.-t. ) Perc. 3 (B. D.)
T. Perc. 1 (Large T.-t.
Perc.
D.) Hp. blackness- ofthis 25 22 mp T. Perc. 1 (Large T.-t.
Perc. 3
D.) Hp. over-whelm- ing- uni-verse,- mydayswere 30 26 pp p n mp 33 (l.v.) Bisbigliando tremolo. rit. 112 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
)
3 (B.
)
(B.
T. Perc. 1 (Large T.-t.
Perc. 3
D.) Hp. nothing- totheshattered- stars. 31 T. Perc. 1 (Large T.-t.
Perc. 3
D.) Hp. I mp 36 38 pp p (l.v.) Bisbigliando 33 113 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
)
(B.
)
(B.
(friction roll)
T. Perc. 1 (Large T.-t.
Perc.
Hp. felttheblackness- I 43 40 pp pp n T. Perc. 1 (Large T.-t.
Perc. 3
Hp. felttheblackness,- ofthisover-47 44 n pppp (l.v.)
tremolo. rit. (l.v.) Bisbigliando tremolo. rit. 114 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
)
3 (B. D.)
)
(B. D.)
Move freely over the drumhead, creating a series of long, slow groans. Superball mallet
T.
1
Hp.
52 49 pp n n T.
1 (Large
3
Hp. totheshattered- stars. 54 mp mf (l.v.) tremolo. accel. tremolo. rit. 115 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Perc.
(Large T.-t. ) Perc. 3 (B. D.)
whelming-uni-verse,- Mydayswerenothing
Perc.
T.-t. ) Perc.
(B. D.)
Perc. 1 (Large T.-t. )
Perc. 3 (B. D.)
(rapid gliss, amorphous)
Perc. 1 (Large T.-t. )
Perc. 3 (B. D.)
Gong effect. Slap strings with palm of hand. (Square noteheads indicate a rough register of the harp only, not specific pitches.)
T.
Hp. 58 pp pp mf mp mp T.
Hp. I mp felt theblackness63 62 pp ppppp p (l.v.) (l.v.)
gliss . gliss . 3
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Perc. 1 (Large T.-t. )
Perc. 3 (B. D.)
Perc. 1 (Large T.-t. )
Perc. 3 (B. D.)
T.
Hp. ofauni- verse- ofauni-verse68 65 mp (p ) T.
Hp. auni-verse where eachaction- isin 71 74 70 n pppp (l.v.) D - D# tremolo. rit. 117 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
T. Perc. 1 (Large T.-t.
Hp. vain and p even77 75 pp p n T.
Hp. grief 79 ppp p (l.v.) (l.v.) (l.v.) Bisbigliando 33 118 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
) Perc. 3 (B. D.)
Perc. 1 (Large T.-t. ) Perc. 3 (B. D.)
T. Perc. 1 (Large T.-t. ) Perc. 3 (B. D.) Hp. even- grief 83 ppp T. Perc. 1 (Large T.-t. ) Perc. 3 (B. D.) Hp. even- grief awasted87 91 ppp (l.v.) Bisbigliando 3 3 (l.v.) Bisbigliando 3 3 119 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
T. Perc.
Perc.
Hp. thing even- grief f awastted93 92 p p mf mp mp T.
Hp. thing. e mf poco dim. ven- griefawastted98 97 pp pp poco dim. p mp mp mp (l.v.) (l.v.) D# - D (l.v.) (l.v.) (l.v.) (l.v.) (leave ringing) (l.v.) (l.v.) (l.v.) 120 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
1 (Large T.-t. )
3 (B. D.)
Perc. 1 (Large T.-t. ) Perc. 3 (B. D.)
)
)
(dying away)
with
with
T.
Perc. 1 (Large T.-t.
Hp. thing. 102 pppp pppp p T.
Perc. 3 (B. D.)
Perc. 1 (Large T.-t.
Hp. p 105 n n mf p
the harp)
the harp) 121 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Perc. 3 (B. D.)
(dampen
the natural decay of
(dampen
the natural decay of
VII. Night Wears Black
for two Sopranos and Mezzo soprano (each playing a pitched bell) (with optional crotales - 1 player)
Text adapted from Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī
122
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Text
Night wears black to mourn the dead stars.
This movement should sound very ritualistic and prayer-like. Although the vocal style is influenced by Indian folk music, the atmosphere should be more reminiscent of traditional buddhist chanting. The overall effect should be that of a meditation or a prayer to the night. As such, each part should be sung with minimal vibrato (except where desired for expressive effect).
• The ornaments in the vocal line are in the style of Indian folk singing, and should be very subtle, small flips to the primary note rather than clearly articulated pitches. Where indicated, they should be performed with glissandi or portamenti to the primary note.
[The opening of the Lata Mangeshkar song "Ae dil e nadaan" (available on Youtube) is a good example of this kind of ornamentation.]
• All grace notes fall on the beat. Feel free to elaborate and decorate the given line further in this same style.
• The pitched bells needed for each part may be of any type: hand-bells, crotales, prayer bowls, etc that give the correct pitch (in any octave). The bells for each singer do not need to match in timbre, although they should complement each other.
123
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VII. Night Wears Black
medium-hard mallets; delicate, ringing, without becoming piercing)
Soprano 1 Solo Soprano 2 Solo Mezzo-soprano solo Crotales The Always p night h. = 50 5 Alwaysp S1. Solo S2. Solo M-S. Crot. 9 6 The Always p night
(D# Bell) (C# Bell) (G# bell)
4 124 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
(Optional) (with
S1. Solo S2. Solo M-S. Crot. Always p thenight 13 11 night Always p S1. Solo
Solo M-S. Crot. night wears 17 16 Night wears 4 4 4 4 4 125 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S2.
S1.
Solo
M-S. Crot. Night wears Night wears black 21 25 Night wears black Night Always p Alwaysp
Solo
Solo M-S. Crot. Night wears 29 26 wears 4 4 4 4 126 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S2. Solo
S1.
S2.
S1.
M-S. Crot. Night wears black 33 31 Night p wears S1. Solo
Solo M-S. Crot. 37 36 Night wears black Night wears 4 4 4 127 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Solo S2. Solo
S2.
S1. Solo
Crot. Night wears black to 41 45
to
M-S. Crot. mourn 49 46 to mourn to 4 128 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S2. Solo M-S.
black
S1. Solo S2. Solo
S1. Solo
Solo M-S. Crot. to mourn 53 51 mourn to mourn mourn to mourn
Solo
Solo M-S. Crot. mourn mourn 57 56 mourn mourn mourn 129 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S2.
S1.
S2.
S1.
M-S. Crot. mourn Night 61 65 mourn mourn Night Alwaysp mourn Night
Solo S2. Solo
Solo M-S. Crot. wears black 69 66 wears black to mourn wears n (blend into ensemble sound seamlessly) 130 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S1. Solo S2.
S1. Solo
Solo M-S. Crot. to mourn to 73 71 to mourn black pp sempre
Solo
Solo M-S. Crot. mourn to mourn 77 76 to mourn to 131 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S2.
S1.
S2.
S1. Solo
M-S. Crot. To 81 85 to mourn To mourn mourn tomourn tomourn
S2. Solo
Solo
S1.
Solo M-S. Crot. mourn 89 86 to mourn tomourn tomourn the 132 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S2.
S1. Solo
93 the stars. the dead stars dead stars dead stars dead
S2. Solo M-S. Crot.
S1. Solo
Crot. 97 96 stars dead stars dead stars stars dead stars dead stars (Soprano 1 ossia) (still p) 133 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S2. Solo M-S.
S1. Solo
dead stars 101 105 deadstars deadstars dead deadstars deadstars dead
S2. Solo
M-S. Crot.
S1. Solo
S2. Solo
M-S.
mournthedead 109 106 stars dead stars mourn the stars dead stars dead 134 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Crot.
S1. Solo
M-S. Crot. mournthedead mournthedead 113 111 dead mourn stars stars
S2. Solo
S1. Solo
M-S. Crot. mournthedead 116 the dead stars 3 3 3 135 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S2. Solo
S1. Solo
M-S. Crot. stars pp 121 125 pp stars pp pp stars pp pp
S2. Solo
S1. Solo
M-S. Crot. 129 126 mourn pp thedead n 4 136 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S2. Solo
S1. Solo
M-S. Crot. mourn pp thedead stars 133 131 mourn pp thedead stars stars mourn pp the
S2. Solo
S1. Solo
M-S. Crot. Night p wears black to 137 136 Night p wears black to dead Night p wears black to 4 4 4 137 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S2. Solo
S1. Solo
stars, to 141 145
stars, to
stars, to
S2. Solo
M-S. Crot. mournthedead
mournthedead
mournthedead
S1. Solo
Crot.
stars, to 149 146 mournthedead stars, to mournthedead stars, to 138 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S2. Solo
M-S.
mournthedead
mournthedead stars, to
mournthedead stars, to ppp
mournthedead stars, to ppp
S1. Solo
S2. Solo M-S.
Crot.
ppp 153 151
S1. Solo
Crot. mourn thedead 157 156 mourn thedead mourn thedead 139 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S2. Solo M-S.
S1. Solo
S2. Solo
161
140 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
M-S. Crot. stars.
stars. stars.
(Try different types of tremolo here...)
Harp fff dim. pp fast > slow Hp. pp cresc. slow > fast fff Hp. fff dim. pp fast > slow Hp. fff slow > fast Hp. p f p ff Db C# B / E F# G# A
with great rhythmic freedom Sharp, brittle, icy x5 x3 x2 (x) 8 (x) 8 x3 x2 x8 (ca 5 secs) x5 x3 x2 x3 x2 x8 Db - D# A - A# (ca 5 secs)
Espressivo,
141 VIIb. Trail of Stars (Interlude ) This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Hp. p n ( q. = 90 ) pp Hp. Hp. poco a poco cresc. Hp. Hp. Hp. f mp rit. Steady, rolling, tumultuous x4 x4 A# - A Gaining momentum x5 Very freely, stretch out melodies expressively X (10-12 secs) (7-10 secs) Bisbigliando X 142 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Hp. Hp. dim. dim. pp Hp. mp pp Hp. cresc. f Hp. p f p ff (5-7 secs.) (7-10 secs) rit. G# - G X (7-10 secs) X Bright (10-12 secs) (5-7 secs.) Bisbigliando Growing frenetic G - G# (5-7 secs.) (4-6 secs) (3-5 secs) A - A# (x) 8 (x) 8 143 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
If L.H. is awkward, make gliss instead of arpeggio
Hp. p npp ( q. = 90 ) Hp.
Hp. f Hp. p subito Hp. mf p Hp. sfzpp Hp. pp rit. Steady, rolling, tumultuous 4 Growing faster and frenetic, out of sync () (X) (10-12 secs)
cresc.
() (X) Gentle (x) 8 F# - F speeding up, frenetic Bisbigliando G# - G D# - D X (5-7 secs.) X E - Eb C# - C (x) 8 144 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Hp. Hp. Hp. Hp. Hp. Hp. Hp. cresc. slow > fast Hp. ff n slow > fast sffzsffz A# - A F - F# x3 B - Bb Bb - B Eb - E x8 x5 x3 x2 C - C# G - G# x5 x3 x2 D - D# x13 X (7-10 secs) gliss. gliss. X 145 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
VIII. Winter Stars
for Alto solo with small SSSAA choir (or SSSAA quintet) with wine glasses
146
Text by Sara Teasdale
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Chorus
• A small group of singers from the choir needs to play tuned wine glasses while singing. Required pitches are E, F#, G# A and B.
• The choir should sound as if singing from a distance. (This effect may be supported by staging.) The dynamic balance should be always with the alto in the foreground, wine glasses and chorus both in the background.
• While the chorus will remain in strict time, the alto solo line is extremely free, with lots of rubato and improvisation. Make no attempt to stay with the alto measure to measure.
The solo part is notated rhythmically above the chorus only as an aid to ensemble rehearsal, if needing to start somewhere other than the beginning of the piece.
In actual fact, the alto solo will float very freely above the strict rhythms in the choir. Simply repeat the figure given at 64 until you hear the soloists hum, and then move to the final chord to finish the piece.
Alto
• The alto solo should be treated with extreme expressive freedom. The solo part is notated rhythmically above the chorus only as an aid to ensemble rehearsal, if needing to start somewhere other than the beginning of the piece. Tick barlines are used to show approximately where words might line up with the choir, but these should in no way be taken literally.
The impression through this movment should be of a very folk-like, rhythmically-free melody for the soloist, with a static repetitive pad (the unchanging stars) behind it in chorus and wine glasses. Feel free to stretch rhythms, ornaments, etc as appropriate to deliver the text. The choir repeats the gesture at rehearsal 64 as needed waiting for the soloist, so there is no neccessity to stay together measure by measure.
• Grace notes in the alto solo are to be sung molto espressivo, as light inflections to the main notated pitches. In general, they should not be sung too fast.
• Grace notes written as 16th notes are to be placed before the beat; grace notes written as 8th notes are to be placed on the beat.
• A solid line is used to indicate glissando; a dashed line to show a more subtle portamento.
Text
I went out at night alone; The young blood flowing beyond the sea Seemed to have drenched my spirit's wings, I bore my sorrow heavily.
But when I lifted up my head From shadows shaken on the snow, I saw Orion in the east Burn steadily as long ago.
From windows in my father's house, Dreaming my dreams on winter nights, I watched Orion as a girl Above another city's lights.
Years go, dreams go, and youth goes too, The world's heart breaks beneath its wars, All things are changed, save in the east The faithful beauty of the stars.
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147
Notes on Performance
3
SSAA - Slow ( q = 60-70), static, strictly in time. Make no attempt to stay with the alto. Solo Alto - out of time, soaring above with extreme freedom. Make no attempt to stay with the choir.
1
2
Wine glasses (small group from the choir)
Slow, improvisatory, soaring with minimal vibrato
Alto
Soprano
Soprano
Soprano
Alto
Alto
Solo
1
2
mmm ppp mmm mmm ppp mmm mmm ppp mmm mmm ppp mmm mmm ppp mmm pp A. Solo S. 1 S. 2 S.3 A.1 A.2 Wine Glasses I mp went 5 mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm (portamento) (portamento) (portamento)
(portamento)
(portamento)
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outatnight alone;- Theyoungbloodflowing- beyond- thesea
S.3 A.1 A.2
A. Solo S. 1
S. 2
9 mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Wine Glasses
A. Solo
S. 1
A.2 Wine Glasses
13 16 mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm 3 3 149 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. 2 S.3
A.1
seemedtohavedrenched myspirit's- wings Iboremysorrows-
S.
A.1 A.2
A. Solo
1 S. 2 S.3
mf
19 17 mmm mmm
ooo mmmooo mmm mmm mmm always pp ooo mmmooo mmm mmm mmm always pp ooo mmmooo mmm mmm mmm always pp ooo mmmooo mmm mmm mmm always pp ooo mmmooo mmm
Wine Glasses
heavi-ly.- But
whenI lifted- up myhead
always pp
S. 1 S. 2 S.3 A.1 A.2
Glasses fromshadows-shaken- on thesnow IsawOri-22 24 ooo mmmooommmooo mmmooo mmm ooo mmm ooommmooo mmmooo mmm ooo mmm ooommmooo mmmooo mmm ooo mmmooommmooo mmmooo mmm ooo mmmooommmooo mmmooo mmm (gentle but clearly in the foregound) 3 3 150 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. Solo
Wine
A. Solo S. 1
A.1 A.2 Wine
ago.29 27 ooo mmmooo mmmooo mmm ooo mmmooo mmmooo mmm ooo mmmooo mmmooo mmm ooo mmmooo mmmooo mmm ooo mmmooo mmmooo mmm
S. 2 S.3
Glasses on-in theEast burnsteadi-ly- aslong
S.3 A.1 A.2 Wine Glasses Fromwindowsinmy father's- house, dreaming-dreamsinwinter-nights, I 31 34 ooo mmm ooommm ooo mmmooo ooo mmm ooo mmm ooommmooo ooo mmm ooo mmm ooommmooo ooo mmm ooommm ooo mmmooo ooo mmm ooommm ooo mmmooo 3 3 3 151 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A.
Solo S. 1 S. 2
A.1 A.2 Wine Glasses watchedOri- on-as agirl above-ano-ther-cities- lights 35 mmmooo mmm ooo mmmooo mmmooo mmm ooo mmm ooo mmmooo mmm ooo mmm ooo mmmooo mmm ooo mmmooo mmmooo mmm ooo mmmooo
A. Solo S. 1 S. 2
S.3
S. 1 S. 2 S.3 A.1 A.2 Wine Glasses Yearsgo, dreams go, youth goes too The 39 mmmooo mmmooommm ooo mmmooo mmmooo mmmooommm ooo mmm ooo mmmooo mmmooommm ooo mmm ooo mmmooo mmmooommm ooo mmmooo mmmooo mmmooommm ooo mmmooo 3 3 3 3 152 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. Solo
world'sheartbreaks beneath-itswars Allthings arechanged savein theEast
A. Solo S. 1
S. 2
A.1 A.2
S.3
Wine Glasses
44 mmmooo mmmooommm ooo mmmooo mmmooo mmmooommm ooo mmmooo mmmooo mmmooommm ooo mmmooo mmmooo mmmooommm ooo mmmooo mmmooo mmmooommm ooo mmmooo
S.
S.3 A.1 A.2 Wine
stars faithful
49 52
the stars
stars
the stars
stars
the stars
stars of the stars
stars of the stars ofthe stars (still pp) (still pp) (still pp) (still pp) (still pp) 153 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. Solo
1 S. 2
Glasses Thefaithful- beau ty-ofthe
beauty-ofthe
of
ofthe
of
ofthe
of
ofthe
ofthe
S.
S.
S.3 A.1 A.2
stars
beauty-
thestars faithful beauty-of the 55 58 54 ofthe stars ofthe ofthe stars ofthe ofthe stars ofthe ofthe stars ofthe ofthe stars ofthe
A. Solo
1
2
Wine Glasses
faithful
of
S.3 A.1 A.2 Wine Glasses stars, Of thestars of thestars, 61 59 stars ofthe stars stars ofthe stars stars ofthe stars stars ofthe stars stars ofthe stars 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 154 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
A. Solo S. 1 S. 2
(Chorus repeat this figure as many times as needed waiting for the alto to finish)
S. 1 S. 2 S.3 A.1 A.2
A. Solo
Glasses mmm 64 ooo mmm ooo mmm ooo mmm ooo mmm ooo mmm
Wine
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156
IX. Hung the Sky with Stars
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Text by Eihei Dōgen Kigen (13th Century, Japanese)
Notes on Performance
Each singer in the choir will need a bell, these will be played beginning at mm133. These may be of any type, and can be found objects with a resonant, metallic ring as well as "proper" bells.
As appropriate for balance, the conductor may choose for some (rather than all) singers to have bells.
Text (adapted from Eihei Dōgen Kigen)
For four and fifty years (four and forty, three and thirty, two and twenty years, for so many years)I've hung the sky with stars.
Now I leap through.
Dōgen (1200–1253) was a Japanese Buddhist priest, writer, poet and philosopher, heavily influenced by his studies in China. He founded the Soto school of Zen in Japan. His poem, which exists in many different translations, was written in 1253, when he was seriously ill and expecting his death.
What strikes me most in his words is the anticipation and fearlessness in the face of the unknown. This is not a sad defeat in the face of illness, but a bold desire to see what lies beyond.
157
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(choose mallets with a deep, round, articulate sound)
Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
Solo Alto Solo Tenor Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Harp For f four andfiftyq=120 - 134 5 For f four andfiftyFor f four andfifty-years I'vehung For f four andfifty-years I'vehung q=120 - 134 5 q=120 - 134 5 ff Alwaysff Alwaysff q=120 - 134 5 Energetic, articulate and crisp Suspended Cymbals
2 Solo Sopranos
Solo
Mezzo-soprano
medium
Vibraphone (with
beaters - round and articulate)
D# C# B / E F# G# A 158 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Marimba
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Sus Cym., triangles) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Mar.) Hp. years I'vehung For f four andfifty-years I've 7 9 6 years I'vehung For f four andfifty-years I've For f four andfifty-years I'vehung For f four andfifty-years I'vehung For 7 9 7 9 7 9 159 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Sus Cym., triangles) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Mar.) Hp. hung Forfour andfifty-years I'vehung 11 15 hung Forfour andfifty-years I'vehung four andfifty-years I'vehung Forfourandforty,-threeandthirty,four andfifty-years I'vehung forfourandforty,-threeandthirty,11 15 mf 11 15 11 15 (soft mallets, without covering the choir) Suspended cymbals 160 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
I'vehung
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T.
1 (Sus Cym., triangles)
2 (Vibr.)
3 (Mar.) Hp.
Perc
Perc.
Perc.
with stars 17 16
thesky
with stars two andtwenty-years,I'vehung
with stars. two andtwenty-years,I'vehung
with stars. 17 p f f 17 n 17 legato legato legato legato
I'vehung thesky
thesky
thesky
beaters) 161 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Triangles (with light triangle
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Sus Cym., triangles) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Mar.) Hp. For f 22 21 For f For f four andfifty-years I've For f four andfifty-years I've 22 22 ff Always ff Always ff 22 Articulate and crisp Articulate and crisp Articulate and crisp Articulate and crisp 162 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Sus Cym., triangles) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Mar.) Hp. four andfifty-years I'vehung Forfour andfifty26 30 four andfifty-years I'vehung Forfour andfiftyhung Forfour andfifty-years I'vehung hung Forfour andfifty-years I'vehung 26 30 26 30 26 30 163 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Sus Cym., triangles) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Mar.) Hp. years I'vehung Forfour andfifty-years I've 34 31 years I'vehung Forfour andfifty-years I've Forfour andfifty-years I'vehung For Forfour andfifty-years I'vehung For 34 34 34 164 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
hung
legato
I'vehung thesky with
legato
hung I'vehung thesky with fourandforty,-threeandthirty,- two andtwenty-years,I'vehung thesky with fourandforty,-threeandthirty,- two andtwenty-years,I'vehung thesky with
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Sus Cym., triangles)
2 (Vibr.)
3 (Mar.) Hp.
Perc.
Perc.
36 38
36 38 mf p f 36 38 n 36 38
legato legato Suspended Cymbals 165 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Sus Cym.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Mar.) Hp. stars light f (without covering the soloists) For 43 41 stars stars. light f (without covering the soloists) Forfour andfifty-years I've stars. light f (without covering the soloists) Forfour andfiftyFor f four andfor tyty --years,years, 43 For f four andfor ty years, For f four andfor ty years For f four andfor ty --years f 43 ff Always ff 43 Articulate and crisp Articulate and crisp Articulate and crisp Triangle 166 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Sus Cym.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Mar.) Hp. four andfifty-years I'vehung Forfour andfifty47 46 light f (without covering the soloists) Forfour andfifty-years I'vehung For hung Forfour andfifty-years I'vehung years I'vehung Forfour andfifty-years I've ForForthree andandthirthir tyty years,years, For 47 ForForthree andthir ty years, ForFor Forthree andthir ty years For Forthree andthir ty --years For 47 ff 47 Articulate and crisp (continue with all chords unbroken) 167 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T.
Solo
Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Sus Cym.)
2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Mar.) Hp. years I'vehung Forfour andfifty-years I've 51 54 four andfifty-years I'vehung Forfour andfiftyForfour andfifty-years I'vehung For hung Forfour andfifty-years I'vehung two andtwenty- years, Forsomany- years, For 51 54 two andtwenty- years, Forsomany- years For twoandtwen ty --years,Forsomany- years For twoandtwenty- years, Forsomany-years For 51 54 51 54 soft f, without covering singers Suspended Cymbals (with light-weight sticks) 168 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
B. 2
S.
Perc.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo
Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T.
1 (Sus Cym.)
2 (Vibr.)
3 (Mar.) Hp. hung Forfour andfifty-years I'vehung 58 56 years I'vehung Forfour andfiftyyears I've four andfifty-years I'vehung I'vehung Forfour andfiftyyears I'vehung the somany- years, Forsomany- years, Forsomany58 somany- years Forsomany- years Forsomanysomany- years Forsomany- years Forsomanysomany-years Forsomany-years Forsomany58 58 169 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S.
Perc
Perc.
Perc.
(light, floating)
thesky withstars withstars withstars with
(light, floating)
hung thesky withstars withstars withstars with thesky withstars. withstars. withstars. with sky withstars withstars withstars with years, I'vehungtheskyhungtheskyhungtheskyhungthesky
(light, floating)
(light, floating)
(light, floating)
(light, floating)
(light, floating)
years I'vehungtheskyhungtheskyhungtheskyhungthesky years I'vehungtheskyhungtheskyhungtheskyhungthesky years I'vehungtheskyhungtheskyhungtheskyhungthesky
floating)
legato
light, legato
(disappear into the choir's chord)
(disappear into the soloists' chord)
S. A.
T.
B.
2 Solo S.
Solo M-S..
Solo A.
Solo T.
Perc 1 (Sus Cym.)
Perc. 2 (Vibr.)
61
62 mp mp 62
Perc. 3 (Mar.)
Hp.
62
62
To
(light,
Vibraphone
light,
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stars withstars withstars withstars with stars pp
stars withstars withstars withstars with stars pp
stars. withstars. withstars. withstars. with stars. pp stars withstars withstars withstars with stars pp hungtheskyhungtheskyhungthesky hung ppp thesky 66 hungtheskyhungtheskyhungthesky hung ppp thesky hungtheskyhungtheskyhungthesky hung ppp thesky hungtheskyhungtheskyhungthesky hung ppp thesky 66 n n
S. A.
T. B.
2 Solo S.
Solo M-S..
Solo A.
Solo T.
Perc 1 (Sus Cym.)
Perc. 2 (Vibr.)
Hp.
Perc. 3 (Mar.)
66
To Crotales A - A#; B - B# 171 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
66
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Vibr.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Crot.) Hp. 71 75 For p years I've 71 75 For p years I've For p years I've For p years I've pp Always pp 71 75 pp pp 71 75 Always pp Gentle, floating Gentle, floating Gentle, floating Gentle, floating Vibraphone diamond notehead = with bow; regular notehead = with medium mallet very soft mallets (blending into harp gliss.) Bowed Crotales Gentle, rolling Gliss freely, keeping
sketched line. Move smoothly
bracketed
only
gliss. gliss gliss. gliss 172 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
to the register indicated by the
through all
notes. (These are given
to clarify register)
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Vibr.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Crot.) Hp. For p years I'vehung the 79 76 For p years I'vehung the For p years I'vehung the For p years I'vehung the hung thesky 79 hung thesky hung thesky hung thesky 79 pp 79 Gentle, floating Gentle, floating Gentle, floating Gentle, floating (with medium mallet) (bring out) 173 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Vibr.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Crot.) Hp. sky 83 81 sky sky sky For p years I'vehung thesky 83 For p years I'vehung thesky For p years I'vehung thesky For p years I'vehung thesky 83 pp pp 83 (continue bringing out all notes played with mallets)
174 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Bowed Crotales
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Vibr.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Crot.) Hp. For p years I'vehung thesky 87 86 For p years I'vehung thesky For p years I'vehung thesky For p years I'vehung thesky For p 87 For p For p For p 87 pp pp 87 175 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Vibr.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Crot.) Hp. For p years I've 91 95 For p years I've For p years I've For p years I've years I'vehung thesky 91 95 years I'vehung thesky years I'vehung thesky years I'vehung thesky 91 95 pp pp 91 95 Bring out F# from here onwards, frequently keeping it as the lowermost pitch. 176 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Vibr.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Crot.) Hp. hung thesky 99 96 hung thesky hung thesky hung thesky For p years I'vehung the 99 For p years I'vehung the For p years I'vehung the For p years I'vehung the 99 pp pp 99 177 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Vibr.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Crot.) Hp. For p years I'vehung thesky 103 101 For p years I'vehung thesky For p years I'vehung thesky For p years I'vehung thesky sky 103 sky sky sky 103 pp 103 To Bass Drum 178 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Vibr.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (Crot.) Hp. For p 107 106 For p For p For p For p years I'vehung thesky 107 For p years I'vehung thesky For p years I'vehung thesky For p years I'vehung thesky 107 pp 107 Alto ossia 179 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc 1 (Vibr.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (B. D.) Hp. years cresc. I'vehung thesky Now f 111 115 years cresc. I'vehung thesky Now f years cresc. I'vehung thesky Now f years cresc. I'vehung thesky Now f 111 115 f 111 115 cresc. f pn pn mpn mpn mfn mf mp ff fff 111 115 cresc. Powerful Powerful Powerful Powerful To tam-tam Tam-tam (without covering choir) Bass Drum Solo (Thunder effect) 180 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 (T.-t.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (B. D.) Hp. I leap through Now I 119 116 I leap through Now I I leap through Now I I leap through Now I 119 Now f I leap 119 f continue f 119 181 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 (T.-t.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (B. D.) Hp. leap through Now I leap 123 121 leap through Now I leap leap through Now I leap leap through Now I leap Now Always f Ileap 123 Now f I leap through Now Always f I Now f Ileapthrough NowIleapthrough through Now Always f I leap through 123 123 3 182 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 (T.-t.) Perc. 2 (Vibr.) Perc. 3 (B. D.) Hp. through Now I leap through 127 126 through Now I leap through through Now I leap through through Now I leap through through Now Always f Ileap through NowIleap through 127 leap through NowIleap NowIleapthrough NowIleapthrough NowIleapthrough NowI NowIleap through 127 127 3 3 To Crotales 183 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Like
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 (T.-t.) Perc. 2 (Crot.) Perc. 3 (B. D.) Hp. I leap ff (Bells) 131 133 I leap ff (Bells) I leap ff (Bells) I leap ff (Bells) I leap Now Ileap through I 131 133 through NowIleap through leapthroughNowIleapthrough NowIleapthrough NowIleapthrough NowIleap through NowI ff 131 133 ff 131 133
chaotic, dense
Bells.
the sound of shattering Bells growing sparser and less frequent as they diminuendo. Bells. chaotic, dense
the sound of shattering Bells growing sparser and less frequent as they diminuendo. Bells. chaotic, dense
the sound of shattering Bells growing sparser and less frequent as they diminuendo. Bells. chaotic, dense
the sound of shattering Bells growing sparser and less frequent as they diminuendo. Maintain ff till the end 3 Maintain ff till the end
ff till the end Maintain ff till the end To Vibraphone
Like
Like
Like
Maintain
ff till the end D# - D Maintain ff till the end 184 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Crotales (Two octave set if available, otherwise adjust pitches as need to fit within available crotales) Maintain
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 (T.-t.) Perc. 2 (Crot.) Perc. 3 (B. D.) Hp. mf 137 136 mf mf mf leap Now Ileap through I leap 137 NowI leap through NowIleapthrough NowIleapthrough NowIleapthrough leap through NowIleap 137 137 3 185 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 (Vibr.) Perc. 2 (Crot.) Perc. 3 (B. D.) Hp. p 141 p p p Now Ileap through I leap 141 Now I leap through NowIleapthrough NowIleapthrough NowIleapthrough through NowIleap 141 141 (Bells sparse) (Bells sparse) (Bells sparse) (Bells sparse) 3 Vibraphone (with bow) Maintain ff till the end 186 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. 2 Solo S. Solo M-S.. Solo A. Solo T. Perc. 1 (Vibr.) Perc. 2 (Crot.) Perc. 3 (B. D.) Hp. pp n 145 pp n pp n pp n Now Ileap through I leap (still ff ) 145 Now I leap (still f ) through NowIleapthrough Now (stillf ) Ileapthrough through 145 145
the occasional hint of a bell heard.
occasional
of a bell
Only the occasional hint of a bell heard.
the occasional hint of a bell heard. 3 (breaking off abruptly) (breaking off abruptly) (breaking off abruptly) (breaking off abruptly) (breaking off abruptly) 187 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Only
Only the
hint
heard.
Only
X. Epilogue - In Perfect Light
for unaccompanied SATB chorus
188
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Text by Sarah Williams
Text
Though my soul will set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light.
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
adapted from The Old Astronomer by Sarah Williams (English, 19th Century)
189
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X. Epilogue - In Perfect Light
SOPRANO ALTO TENOR BASS Piano
p mysoulwillsetindarkness,-
h = 50-60
serene (long) Though p mysoulwillsetindarkness,Though p mysoulwillsetindarkness,Though p mysoulwillsetindarkness,p Slow, h = 50-60 Gentle, serene (long) S. A. T. B. Pno. Thoughmysoulwillsetin dark ness,7 7 Thoughmysoulwillsetin dark ness,Thoughmysoulwillsetin dark ness,Thoughmysoulwillsetin dark ness,7
Though
Slow,
Gentle,
For rehearsal only 190 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B. Pno.
soulwillsetin dark ness,12 12
soulwillsetin dark ness, -
soulwillsetin dark ness, -
soulwillsetin dark ness,12 S. A. T. B. Pno. itwill rise mf inperfect- light. Though p my 17 21 17 itwill rise mf inperfect- light. Though p my itwill rise mf inperfect- light. Though p my itwill rise mf inperfect- light. Though p my mf 17 21 p 191 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Thoughmy
Thoughmy
Thoughmy
Thoughmy
S. A. T. B. Pno. soulwillsetin dark ness, - itwill 26 22 soulwillsetin dark ness, - itwill soulwillsetin dark ness, - itwill soulwillsetin dark ness, - itwill 26 S. A. T. B. Pno. rise f inperfect- light. Though p mysoulwill 30 27 rise f inperfect- light. Though p mysoulwill rise f inperfect- light. Though p mysoulwill rise f inperfect- light. Though p mysoulwill f 30 p 192 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
setin dark ness,
setin dark ness,
itwillrise in setin dark ness, - itwillrise in setin dark ness,
S. A. T. B. Pno.
-
35 32
itwillrise in
35 S. A. T. B. Pno. perfect- light. ff I f haveloved, mf 39 37 perfect- light. ff I mp have perfect- light. ff I mf haveloved, perfect- light.light. ff f mp 39 ff mf (long) (long) (long) (long) (long) 193 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
-
- itwillrise in
S. A. T. B. Pno. I p cresc. havelovedthestarstoo 43 42 loved. p I p cresc. havelovedthestarstoo mp I p cresc. havelovedthestarstoo I p haveloved I p cresc. havelovedthestarstoo 43 p p cresc. S. A. T. B. Pno. fond f ly, --I cresc. havelovedthestarstoo 48 46 fond ly, --I cresc. havelovedthestarstoo fond ly, --I cresc. havelovedthestarstoo fond ly, --I cresc. havelovedthestarstoo f cresc. 48 194 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. A. T. B.
ff ly, 51
ff ly, to ff sempre befearful-
ff ly, to ff sempre
ff ly, to ff sempre
ff ly, to ff sempre befearfulff sempre ff S. A. T. B. Pno. ofthenight. I ff haveloved f rit. 58 55 ofthenight I f haveloved ofthenight ofthenight ff f rit. 58 (soprano ossia) 195 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Pno. fond
fond
fond
befearfulfond
befearfulfond
S. A. T. B. Pno. I mp havelovedthestarstoo a tempo 62 60 mf I mp havelovedthestarstoo I mf haveloved mp I mp havelovedthestarstoo I mp havelovedI mp havelovedthestarstoo a tempo 62 mf mp mp S. A. T. B. Pno. fondly- tobefearful- ofthe 67 65 fondly- tobefearful- ofthe fondly- tobefearful- ofthe fondly- tobefearful- ofthe 67 196 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S. Solo S. A. T. B. Pno. I pp haveloved molto rit. A tempo Gentle, serene 72 70 night. p I pp havelovedthe night. p I pp have lovedthe night. p I pp have lovedthe night. p I pp havelovedthe molto rit. Gentle, serene A tempo 72 p pp
Solo S. A. T. B. Pno. lovedthestars toofondly79 75 stars toofond ly, - I stars toofond ly, I stars toofond ly, I stars toofond ly, - I 79 Solo soprano 197 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
S.
S. Solo S. A. T. B. Pno. stars too
S.
S. A. T. B. Pno. fondly- to be fearful-
night,
86 85 ly tobefearful- ofthenight, ppp ly tobefearful- ofthenight, ppp ly tobefearful- ofthenight, ppp ly tobefearful- ofthenight, ppp 86 ppp Solo soprano ossia 198 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
Ihaveloved lovedthestars too havelovedthestars toofondhavelovedthestars toofondhavelovedthestars toofondhavelovedthestars toofond-
Solo
ofthe
ppp
ofthenight.
ofthenight.
ofthenight.
ofthenight.
S. Solo S. A. T. B. Pno. to (ppp) befearful-
Slow, deliberate 91 90 to (ppp) befearful-
to (ppp
befearful-
to (ppp) befearful-
to (ppp) befearful-
(ppp) Slow, deliberate 91 199 This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
)
ofthenight.
