1 – 1914 iv: the dead...dawn was theirs, and sun - set, and the co - lours of the earth. dawn was...

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SOPRANO

ALTO

TENOR

BASS

PIANO(for

rehearsalonly)

These

p

hearts were wo ven- of hu man- joys and cares, Washed mar vellous- ly- with

Slow, with much feeling and freedom

These

p


These

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These hearts were wo ven- of hu man- joys and cares, Washed mar vellous- ly- with

Slow, with much feeling and freedom

sor

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row,- swift to mirth.

p

The years had gi ven- them kind ness.-

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sor row,- swift to mirth.

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DAVID BEDNALL(b 1979)

RUPERT BROOKE(1887–1915)

For Chris Watson and Sospiri and their Multitude of Voices project to mark the centenary of the start of World War I

1 – 1914 IV: The Dead

THREE SONGS OF REMEMBRANCE

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p 3

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mf 3

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SAMP

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Dawn

tenuto

was theirs, And sun set,- and the co lours- of the earth.

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Dawn

tenuto

was theirs, And sun set,- and the co lours- of the earth.

Dawn was theirs, And sun set,- and the co lours- of the earth.

Dawn was theirs, And sun set,- and the co lours- of the earth.

These

mf

had seen move ment,- and heard mu

f dolce

sic;- known

mf

Slum ber- and wa king;-

A little more movement8

These

mf


f dolce

sic;- known

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These

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f dolce

sic;- known

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These

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f dolce

sic;- known

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A little more movement

mf very warm

mf very warm

tenutomf very warm

tenutomf very warm

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loved; gone proud ly- friend ed;- Felt

p but warm and sonorous

the quick stir of won der;- sat a -

rit A little slower than the opening11










rit A little slower than the opening

lone;- Touched

mp

flow ers- and furs and cheeks. All this is end ed.

pp

-

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lone;- Touched

mp


pp

-

lone;- Touched

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pp

-

lone;- Touched

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pp

-

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SAMP

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SOPRANO

ALTO

TENOR

BASS

PIANO(for

rehearsalonly)

I

p

have come to the bor ders- of sleep, The un fa- thom- a- ble- deep

Slow, with an air of unease – with much rubato

I

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I

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I

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Slow, with an air of unease – with much rubato

For est- where all must lose Their way, how ev- er- straight,

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For est- where all must lose Their way, how

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ev- er-


mp

ev- er-


mp

ev- er-

DAVID BEDNALLEDWARD THOMAS(1878–1917)

2 – Lights Out

poco mp

poco

poco

poco

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Or

mp

wind ing,- soon

mp

or late; They

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can not- choose.

poco rit6

straight, Or

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wind ing,- soon or late; They

p

can not- choose.

straight, Or

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p

can not- choose.

straight, Or

mp


p

can not- choose.

poco rit

Ma

mf

ny- a road and track That, since the dawn’s

f dolce

first crack,

a tempo9

Ma

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f dolce

first crack,

Ma

mf


f dolce

first crack,

Ma

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f dolce

first crack, Up

f dolce

to the for est-

a tempo

mf

mf

mf

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SAMP

LE

Up

p

to the for est- brink, De ceived- the tra vel- lers,- Sud den- ly- now blurs, And

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Up

p

to the for est- brink, De ceived- the tra vel- lers,- Sud den- ly- now blurs, And

Up

p

to the for est- brink, De

p to the fore

ceived- the tra vel- lers,- Sud den- ly- now blurs, And

brink,

p

De ceived- the tra vel- lers,- Sud den- ly- now blurs, And

in they sink. Here

pp

love ends, De spair,- am bi- tion- ends, All

poco rit A little slower and mysterious14

in they sink. Here

pp


in they sink. Here

pp


in they sink.

p

Here love ends, De spair,- am bi- tion- ends,

poco rit A little slower and mysterious

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p to the fore

p

p

p

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plea

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sure- and all trou ble,- Al though- most sweet or bit

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ter,- Here

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plea

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mp

ter,- Here

plea

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mp

ter,- Here

All plea sure- and all trou ble,- Al though- most sweet or bit

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ter,- Here

ends in sleep that is sweet er- Than tasks most no ble.-

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pp


pp


pp

rit

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SOPRANO

ALTO

TENOR

BASS

PIANO(for

rehearsalonly)

Let

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us re mem- ber- Spring will come a gain,-

Slow and gentle

Let

p

us re mem- ber- Spring will come a -

Slow and gentle

let us re mem- ber- Spring will come a gain,- will come, will come a -

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gain,- will come a gain,- will come a gain,-

Let

p

us re mem- ber- Spring will come, let

a little to the fore


Let

p

us re mem- ber- Spring will come a gain,- Spring will come a -

DAVID BEDNALLCHARLOTTE MEW(1869–1928)

3 – May, 1915Let us remember Spring

will come again

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gain,- let

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rit5

let

a little to the fore

us re mem- ber- Spring will come a gain,- let

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gain,- let

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gain,- let

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rit

gain- To

p

the scorched, black ened- woods,

mf

where

p

all the wound ed- trees

a tempo7

gain- To

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mf

where

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gain- To

p


mf

where

p


gain- To

p


mf

where

p


a tempo

sf

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SAMP

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Wait, with their old wise pa tience- for

mf

the hea

f dolce

ven- ly- rain, the hea ven- ly- rain,

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mf

the hea

f dolce


mp


mf

the hea

f dolce


mp


mf

the hea

f dolce


mp

Choir 1

Choir 2

Sure

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of the sky:

A little more insistent11

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Let

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pA little more insistent

3 3 3

3 3 3 3

3 3 3

3 3 3 3

3

3 3

3

3 3 3 3

SA

TB

SA T

B

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Let

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mp13

mf mp

Sure

mp

of the sky:

p

sure

mp

of the sea to send its heal ing-

mp p mp mf

sure

mp

of the sea to

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send its heal ing- breeze,

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mp mf

breeze, Let

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mf

mf

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Let

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mp

Sure

f

of the

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mf mp f

gain,-

mp

Sure

f

of the sun.

mp f

sun. Sure of the sun.

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Sure of the sun. Let

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mf

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SAMP

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1 – 1914 iv: the dead...dawn was theirs, and sun - set, and the co - lours of the earth. dawn was...

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