John Harbison
THE GREAT GATSBY “I remember long ago” (Baritone)
full score
From the G. Schirmer Rental Library Date of Printing_________________
Associated Music Publishers, Inc. New York, NY
John Harbison
THE GREAT GATSBY “I remember long ago” (Baritone)
full score
Duration ca. 4'
Associated Music Publishers, Inc. New York, NY
Instrumentation 2 Flutes Piccolo 2 Oboes English Horn 2 Clarinets in B= Bass Clarinet Soprano Saxophone 2 Bassoons Contrabassoon 4 Horns in F 3 Trumpets in C 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani Percussion (3 players) Marimba, Glockenspiel, and Tamtam Vibraphone and Suspended Cymbal Triangle, Tubular Bells and Crotale
Piano Harp Strings
SYNOPSIS The Great Gatsby is based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel of the same name, which was published in 1925 and remains one of the milestones of American literature. It tells the story of the rise and fall of self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby and his love for Daisy Buchanan, who is married to the rich, brutish Tom. Gatsby’s neighbor on Long Island is Nick Carraway, an impecunious stockbroker. Gatsby and Nick are linked at first only by proximity and background—two veterans of the Great War arrived from the Midwest to seek their fortunes. The story unfolds through the playing-out of several relationships, including the casual connection between Nick and a professional golfer, Jordan Baker; the achingly romantic love between Gatsby and Daisy (a doomed attempt to repeat the past); and the violently sexual affair of Tom Buchanan and his mistress, Myrtle Wilson. The lavish scenes of Gatsby’s parties contrast with the intimate, intricate web of the relationships of the main characters, whose reckless actions turn an American dream into something more akin to Greek tragedy. Seeking relief from the tension and the heat of the Long Island summer, the Buchanans and their friends take a drive into the city. At the Plaza Hotel, Daisy is forced to choose between Gatsby (by now her lover) and her husband Tom. On the return trip, there is a terrible accident: Myrtle Wilson, rushing out from her husband’s garage, is hit by a car and killed. Although Daisy was driving, Gatsby takes responsibility for the accident. Gatsby, delusionally believing Daisy will rejoin him, nostalgically recalls their distant past. Myrtle’s husband, mad with grief, kills Gatsby and then shoots himself. At Gatsby’s funeral, Gatsby’s father and Nick Carraway are the only guests. The funeral over, Nick is left alone to reflect on what has happened. At the close, only Daisy’s green light remains—Fitzgerald’s famous symbol for his characters’ hopes and dreams.
I REMEMBER LONG AGO
In the opera’s final scene, Nick stands in the rain and reflects on Gatsby’s short life and tragic death. He remembers images from the Midwest of his youth: cold, snowy winters and the thrill of returning home on a train. As the opera ends, he muses on Gatsby’s failed attempt to repeat the past, and he sings the famous last lines from Fitzgerald’s novel.
THE GREAT GATSBY music and libretto by John Harbison after the novel THE GREAT GATSBY by F. Scott Fitzgerald Copyright © 1925 Charles Scribner’s Sons Renewed 1953 by Frances Scott Fitzgerald Lanahan
“I remember long ago” from The Great Gatsby Pulsando
John Harbison
(Act II, Scene 6)
= 88
Piccolo
Flute
1 2
Oboe
1 2
English Horn
1 Clarinet in B 2
Soprano Saxophone
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
1 2
Contrabassoon gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
1 2 Horn in F
3. 3 4
1 2 Trumpet in C 3
1 2 Trombone 3
Tuba
Timpani Marimba 1
Percussion
2
3
Piano
staccato
Harp
Nick
Pulsando
= 88
I Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
Contrabass
Copyright © 1999 by Associated Music Publishers, Inc. (BMI) and G. Schirmer, Inc. (ASCAP) This arrangement copyright © 2000 by Associated Music Publishers, Inc. (BMI) THE GREAT GATSBY © 1925 by Charles Scribner’s Sons, renewed 1953 by Frances Scott Fitzgerald Lanahan. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited by Federal law and subject to criminal prosecution.
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2 5 Picc.
1. Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
1.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
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(Mar.) 1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp D
Nick
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I Vn.
II
Va.
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E.H.
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Cl. in B 3
2
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3
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3
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Va.
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4 13 Picc.
(1.) Fl.
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Ob.
1 2 dim.
E.H.
1 dim.
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Cl. in B 2 dim.
dim.
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
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5 17 Picc.
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Ob.
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(1.)
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn. gl.
gl.
1 2
Hn. in F
gl.
(loco)
gl.
(loco)
3 4
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1 2 Tbn. 3
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Vib. Perc. 2
3
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Piano
Harp
Nick
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Va.
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Cb.
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6 21 Picc.
Fl.
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Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
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Timp.
1
(Vib.) Perc. 2 cresc.
3
cresc.
Piano
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3
3
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3
3
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Nick
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7 25 Picc.
a2 Fl.
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1 2 dim.
E.H.
1 dim. Cl. in B 2 dim.
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn. gl. 1 2 Hn. in F
gl.
(loco) 3 4 loco
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
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(Vib.) Perc. 2
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dim.
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E.H. cresc.
1 cresc.
Cl. in B 2
cresc.
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. cresc.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
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3
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3
3
3
Nick
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37 Picc. (a2)
Fl.
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Ob.
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1
(dim.)
Cl. in B
2
(dim.) Sop. Sax
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1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
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3
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11 41
a tempo
Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
gl.
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1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
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3
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Vc.
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45
= 88
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(a2) Fl.
1 2 cresc. a2
Ob.
1 2 cresc.
E.H.
1 cresc.
Cl. in B 2
cresc.
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1.
1 2
Cbn.
cresc.
2. 1 2
cresc. Hn. in F
cresc.
4. 3 4
cresc. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
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3
Piano
Harp
F
G
cresc.
Nick
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= 88
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Vc.
div. Cb.
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13
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51
=
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1 2 dim. (a2)
Ob.
1 2
E.H. dim.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. dim.
Bn.
1 2 dim.
Cbn.
2. 1 2 dim. Hn. in F
4. 3 4 dim.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
(Glock.) 1
(Vib.) Perc. 2 dim.
3
Piano
Harp
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dim. D
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A
G
D
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14 57
Poco più lento
=
= 72–80
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(1.) Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
1. solo
cresc.
catabiliss.
5
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
(2.) 1 2 Hn. in F
(4.) 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
(Vib.) Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
3
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in the
green
light.
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green
light,
= 72–80
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Va. cresc.
Vc. cresc.
Cb. cresc.
6
15 62 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
(1.)
5
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
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3
3
Nick
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ture
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Va. dim.
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Cb. dim.
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be
fore
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16 67 Picc.
a2 Fl.
1 2 cantabilissimo (1.)
Ob.
1 2 cresc.
E.H.
1 cresc. Cl. in B 2 cresc.
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2 cresc.
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
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3
Nick
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arms
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Va. cresc.
Vc. cresc.
Cb. cresc.
17 72
Più animato
poco animando
= 92
tornando al
Picc.
(a2) Fl.
1 2 cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
(1.) Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2 cresc.
cresc.
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
3
Nick
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and
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cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
ning…
= 92
tornando al
18 77
Tempo I
= 72–80
Picc.
Fl.
1 2 (1.)
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Vib., motor off Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
B
3
Nick
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we
beat
on,
boats
a
gainst
the
cur
rent.
= 72–80
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
div. Cb.
19
rallentando
81
a tempo
Picc.
a2 Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
5
5
(1.)
cresc.
5
E.H.
1 legato
Cl. in B 2
legato
Sop. Sax legato Bs.Cl.
a2 Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. con sord. (harmon)
2. con sord. (straight) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1. con sord. (harmon)
2. con sord. (straight) 1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
Tamtam 1
Sus. Cym.
(Vib.) Perc. 2
Tubular Bell 3
Piano
Harp
cresc.
dim.
dolce 3
cresc. Nick
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less
ly
in
rallentando
to
the
past.
a tempo
I cresc.
Vn.
div. II cresc.
Va. cresc. Vc.
cresc. Cb.
cresc.
20
cedendo
85
a tempo
Picc.
Fl.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
1 2
sub.
Ob.
1 2 dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
E.H.
solo 1 5
Cl. in B
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
5
2 sub.
Sop. Sax sub.
Bs.Cl.
(a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
sub.
3 4 dim.
cresc. 2. al sord. (harmon) 1.
2.
(1.)
sub. 1. & 2. con sord. (harmon)
1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord. (harmon) 3 dim.
cresc. 2. al sord. (harmon) 1.
2.
(1.)
1. & 2. con sord. (harmon)
1 2 sub. Tbn. 3 dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
Tuba
Timp.
Mar. 1 (Sus. Cym.)
Vib.
Perc. 2 Crotale, arco
(Tub. Bell) 3
Piano
l.v. sempre
Harp
Nick
cedendo
a tempo div.
I dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
sub.
Vn. II
Va.
Vc. cresc.
dim. unis. Cb. dim.
cresc.
div.
21
ritardando
89 Picc.
a2, soli Fl.
1 2 5
solo Ob.
5
5
sub. 5
leg.
1 2
E.H.
1 3
Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. (a2) Bn.
a2
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3 4
1 2 dolce
Tpt. in C
con sord. (harmon) 3 dolce 1 2
Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
(Mar.)
Glock.
1
(Vib.) Perc. 2
(Crot.) 3
Piano
Harp
Nick
ritardando I dolce Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Mar.