Smyth THE MARCH OF THE WOMEN

Dedicated to The Women’s Social and Political Union The March of the Women for smallbyorchestra Ethel Smyth, Mus.Doc. J. CURWEN LTD.

Instrumentation: Trumpet2BassoonClarinetOboeFluteHorns (or Cornet) Tenor Trombone Bass ChoralStringsSideTimpaniTromboneDrumandPiattipartsavailable either for a) Mixed Chorus or b) Women’s Chorus in 3 parts Duration (with all repeats): 3 minutes

          Words CICELYbyHAMILTON March Time March Time The March of the Women for Small Orchestra Music by ETHEL SMYTH(1911) Dedicated to the Women's Social and Political Union            AA(ChorusBassTrumpetClarinetOboeFluteinABassoonHorn1(inF)Horn2inA(orCornet)TromboneTromboneTimpaniPercussionSopranomelody)ViolinIViolinIIViolaVioloncelloContrabass                                     ff sff f   ff sff f   ff sff f  ff sff f  ff sff f  ff sff f  ff sff f   ff sff   ff sfff  f sff  f mf  Side Drum mfsff      3.2.1.4.Life,ComLong,Shout,shout,long,rades,strife, theseweupye withinwhotwo haveyourtheare dared.song!past,one! NaughtFirstCryCowithwer'dincantheintheye dreadwindbatwin fromfortlebut thethetoby   ff sff f   ff sff f   ff sff f  ff sff f  © Copyright 2010 J. Curwen Limited ff sff f                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

          BBB.Hn.Hn.Bsn.Ob.Fl.Cl.12Tpt.Tbn.Tbn.Timp.Perc.S.Vln.IVln.IIVla.Vc.Cb.     mf   mf  mf  mf    f 3 3        f mf   S.D. f 3 3   strivedawnlightfaith andandofis breakHeasordar row.ven.ing;ing. Scorned,Strong,March,On, spurned,strong,march,on, naughtswingstandthat haveyouweyehaveyeata-Widecared,long,last,done,FearRaisBut blowslessingforyourourinthe workfaithbaneyes -andandnertoofwithato sighthopewiday newisderpre wakgivmorpa ring.row.ing.en. StrengthSongWaysFirm withwiththatin areitsitsre beauweastoli ance,ry,ry,ty,   mf   mf   mf  mf  mf pizz.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2

         B.Hn.Hn.Bsn.Ob.Fl.Cl.12Tpt.Tbn.Tbn.Timp.Perc.S.Vln.IVln.IIVla.Vc.Cb.    mf cresc. 7ff   cresc. 7ff   cresc. 7ff  cresc. ff 3  cresc. ff   mf cresc. ff  cresc. 3ff 3    ff   mf ff 3   fmf  ff  mf f  mf p  3ff 3   dreamslifedayslaugh withwiththata theiritsarededrearglodufi ance,ry,ty,y, (Laugh(HearLo!Toil theytheandin voice,call,painhope, andoh,byfor surefaithhearglad andisyeis havetheirothe borne.word!bey)!end). March,These,*ForHail, march,these,hail,ward!   cresc. 7ff   cresc. 7ff   cresc. 7ff  cresc. ff 3  arco cresc. *Original text* "Loud loud-eranditswell," ff 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3

          CC         B.Hn.Hn.Bsn.Ob.Fl.Cl.12Tpt.Tbn.Tbn.Timp.Perc.S.Vln.IVln.IIVla.Vc.Cb.   ff sff   ff sff   ff sff  ff sff  ff sff  ff sff  ff sff   ff sff  ff sff  f  fff ff  sff  S.D. f  Cymbals sf   harkbecvicma howkontorsny yeusitas swells,*on,stand,one, ShoulWearThunO penderingder yourofthetowreatheyesfreeshoul dom,tothatderandthethethe friendbravevoiceblaze haveofoftotheLord!day!worn!friend!    ff sff   ff sff   ff sff  ff sff  ff Repeat four times. sff                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4