Niels Rosing-Schow THE CALLS for 18 voices

EDITION WILHELM HANSEN WH33587

Niels Rosing-Schow

THE CALLS for 18 Solo Voices (2022)

Chorus

The Calls for 18 voices 1

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Soprano 3

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Alto 3

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Music: Niels Rosing-Schow Text: Brendan Fernandes

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Copyright © 2022 Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen

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The Calls

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The Calls

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The Calls

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The Calls

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All singers:

1 piu p 2 170

S3 4 5

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Little by little leave the C, and find a pleasant and beautiful note in a medium, a high or low register, sing the words WE CALL in your own rhythm and repeat them calmly in a varied rhythmical pattern.

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to - ge - ther

While singing, listen to the voices close to yourself. Listen to the other voices. Listen to the total of the sound.

1 2

A3 4

piu

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to - ge - ther

Repeat your chosen note or change your note to create together a chord of many colors, expressing peace, harmony, and justice.

1 2

T3 4

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W

to - ge - ther

Take your time to find it. Then send your calls from there and open your arms as if to embrace the audience.

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B3 4 5

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piu

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After a peacefull moment lower your arms and let the sound fade away.

to - ge - ther

FINE

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