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
hearts were wo ven- of hu man- joys and cares, Washed mar vellous- ly- with
These
p
hearts were wo ven- of hu man- joys and cares, Washed mar vellous- ly- with
These hearts were wo ven- of hu man- joys and cares, Washed mar vellous- ly- with
Slow, with much feeling and freedom
sor
mf
row,- swift to mirth.
p
The years had gi ven- them kind ness.-
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sor row,- swift to mirth.
p
The years had gi ven- them kind ness.-
sor row,- swift to mirth.
p
The years had gi ven- them kind ness.-
sor row,- swift to mirth.
p
The years had gi ven- them kind ness.-
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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
3
3
p 3
3
3
3
mf 3
mf 3
mf 3
3
3
SAMP
LE
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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
had seen move ment,- and heard mu
f dolce
sic;- known
mf
Slum ber- and wa king;-
These
mf
had seen move ment,- and heard mu
f dolce
sic;- known
mf
Slum ber- and wa king;-
These
mf
had seen move ment,- and heard mu
f dolce
sic;- known
mf
Slum ber- and wa king;-
A little more movement
mf very warm
mf very warm
tenutomf very warm
tenutomf very warm
2
SAMP
LE
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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
loved; gone proud ly- friend ed;- Felt
p but warm and sonorous
the quick stir of won der;- sat a -
loved; gone proud ly- friend ed;- Felt
p but warm and sonorous
the quick stir of won der;- sat a -
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 opening
lone;- Touched
mp
flow ers- and furs and cheeks. All this is end ed.
pp
-
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lone;- Touched
mp
flow ers- and furs and cheeks. All this is end ed.
pp
-
lone;- Touched
mp
flow ers- and furs and cheeks. All this is end ed.
pp
-
lone;- Touched
mp
flow ers- and furs and cheeks. All this is end ed.
pp
-
3
SAMP
LE
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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
p
have come to the bor ders- of sleep, The un fa- thom- a- ble- deep
I
p
have come to the bor ders- of sleep, The un fa- thom- a- ble- deep
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
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
mp
ev- er-
For est- where all must lose Their way, how
mp
ev- er-
For est- where all must lose Their way, how
mp
ev- er-
DAVID BEDNALLEDWARD THOMAS(1878–1917)
2 – Lights Out
poco mp
poco
poco
poco
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SAMP
LE
-
Or
mp
wind ing,- soon
mp
or late; They
p
can not- choose.
poco rit6
straight, Or
mp
wind ing,- soon or late; They
p
can not- choose.
straight, Or
mp
wind ing,- soon or late; They
p
can not- choose.
straight, Or
mp
wind ing,- soon or late; They
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
mf
ny- a road and track That, since the dawn’s
f dolce
first crack,
Ma
mf
ny- a road and track That, since the dawn’s
f dolce
first crack,
Ma
mf
ny- a road and track That, since the dawn’s
f dolce
first crack, Up
f dolce
to the for est-
a tempo
mf
mf
mf
7
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
love ends, De spair,- am bi- tion- ends, All
in they sink. Here
pp
love ends, De spair,- am bi- tion- ends, All
in they sink.
p
Here love ends, De spair,- am bi- tion- ends,
poco rit A little slower and mysterious
p
p to the fore
p
p
p
8
SAMP
LE
-
plea
p
sure- and all trou ble,- Al though- most sweet or bit
mp
ter,- Here
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plea
p
sure- and all trou ble,- Al though- most sweet or bit
mp
ter,- Here
plea
p
sure- and all trou ble,- Al though- most sweet or bit
mp
ter,- Here
All plea sure- and all trou ble,- Al though- most sweet or bit
mp
ter,- Here
ends in sleep that is sweet er- Than tasks most no ble.-
pprit21
ends in sleep that is sweet er- Than tasks most no ble.-
pp
ends in sleep that is sweet er- Than tasks most no ble.-
pp
ends in sleep that is sweet er- Than tasks most no ble.-
pp
rit
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SAMP
LE
-
SOPRANO
ALTO
TENOR
BASS
PIANO(for
rehearsalonly)
Let
p
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
us re mem- ber- Spring will come a -
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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SAMP
LE
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gain,- let
pp
us re mem- ber- Spring will come a -
rit5
let
a little to the fore
us re mem- ber- Spring will come a gain,- let
pp
us re mem- ber- Spring will come a -
gain,- let
pp
us re mem- ber- Spring will come a -
gain,- let
pp
us re mem- ber- Spring will come a -
rit
gain- To
p
the scorched, black ened- woods,
mf
where
p
all the wound ed- trees
a tempo7
gain- To
p
the scorched, black ened- woods,
mf
where
p
all the wound ed- trees
gain- To
p
the scorched, black ened- woods,
mf
where
p
all the wound ed- trees
gain- To
p
the scorched, black ened- woods,
mf
where
p
all the wound ed- trees
a tempo
sf
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SAMP
LE
-
Wait, with their old wise pa tience- for
mf
the hea
f dolce
ven- ly- rain, the hea ven- ly- rain,
mp9
Wait, with their old wise pa tience- for
mf
the hea
f dolce
ven- ly- rain, the hea ven- ly- rain,
mp
Wait, with their old wise pa tience- for
mf
the hea
f dolce
ven- ly- rain, the hea ven- ly- rain,
mp
Wait, with their old wise pa tience- for
mf
the hea
f dolce
ven- ly- rain, the hea ven- ly- rain,
mp
Choir 1
Choir 2
Sure
mp
of the sky:
A little more insistent11
mp
Let
p
us re mem- ber- Spring will come a gain,-
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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SAMP
LE
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Let
mf
us re mem- ber- Spring will come a gain,-
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
mf
send its heal ing- breeze,
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mp mf
breeze, Let
mf
us re mem- ber- Spring will come a -
mf
mf
16
SAMP
LE
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Let
mf
us re mem- ber- Spring will come a gain,-
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
mf
us re mem- ber- Spring will come a -
mf
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SAMP
LE