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the breath of life
1. et Deus inspiravit… (and God breathed…) (from Genesis 2:7, Vulgate)
Et Deus inspiravit in faciem eius spiraculum vitae; et factus est homo in animam viventem. (and God breathed into him the breath of life; and man became a living soul.)
2. first breath last breath (Antler, 2006)
When a baby boy is born and the midwife holds him up as he takes his first breath, Place him over the Mother’s face so when the baby exhales his first breath on Earth the Mother breathes it.
And when the Mother dies, her middle-aged son the baby grew up to be — by her side, his head next to her head — Follows her breathing with his breath as it becomes shorter, and as the dying Mother exhales her last breath her son inhales it.
3. the silent kiss (from A Man Young and Old, William Butler Yeats, 1928)
In the long echoing street the laughing dancers throng, The bride is carried to the bridegroom's chamber through torchlight and tumultuous song; I celebrate the silent kiss that ends short life or long. Never to have lived is best, ancient writers say; Never to have drawn the breath of life, never to have looked into the eye of day; The second best's a soft goodnight and quickly turn away.
epilogue: time is (Henry Van Dyke, 1904)
Time is Too Slow for those who Wait, Too Swift for those who Fear, Too Long for those who Grieve, Too Short for those who Rejoice; But for those who Love…
...Time is not.
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INSTRUMENTATION
SATB Chorus
Piano
Strings (minimum 2.2.2.2.1, but recommended 4.4.4.2.1; the more, the better)
Solo Cello (may be amplified, and may use pedal delay/reverb if feasible)
Percussion (2) I. windchimes, sus. cym. (shared), triangle (share one of the four used by II), kick drum/snare (muted)/high hat (if possible, set up near piano for ensemble purposes), tubular bells (as distant and reverberant as possible; two mallets needed). II. timpani, glockenspiel, sus. cym. (shared), four different triangles, mounted securely, played with two beaters
Organ
MIDI Keyboard (part can be played by organist), connected to computer with Logic software and the “breath of life” patch (available for free at danforrest.com/thebreathoflife), with amplifier/speakers setup or house P/A.
If necessary, the MIDI part may be played on organ with the most ethereal but subtle registration available, or on a digital keyboard without computer and Logic; but the Logic “breath of life” patch is strongly recommended since the patch itself is part of the composer’s creative work for this piece, and the MIDI part was written to trigger its unique overtones.
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CONTENTS
1. et Deus inspiravit… (and God breathed…) 7
2. first breath last breath 48
3. the silent kiss 70
epilogue: time is 91
Duration: c. 35 minutes
Proofing: Cathy Lawton Cover Design: J4 Studios
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1. et Deus inspiravit... (and God breathed...)
the breath of life
and God breathed into him the breath of life; and man became a living soul
for Bel Canto Company (Greensboro, NC), in loving memory of Suzanne Goddard
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Slower tempo (but increased motion) q = c 63-66
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Andante, semplice e molto rubato q = c 66-76
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shape phrases expressively throughout
shape phrases expressively throughout
shape phrases expressively throughout
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Piano
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Pno.
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Vln. II
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Perc. 2
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Vln. II
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Pno.
Org.
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Perc. 2
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Vln. II
Vla.
Solo Vc.
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D.B.
Pno.
Org.
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œ- œ œ œsi lent kiss,
œ- œ ˙si lent kiss,
œ- œ œ œsi lent kiss,
œ- œ œ œsi lent kiss,
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...˙ œœwww
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Soprano 2
Alto 1
Alto 2
Tenor 1
Tenor 2
Bass 1
Bass 2
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Solo Cello
Cello 1, 2
Double Bass
Piano
Organ/MIDI
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Slowly evolving q = c. 66-72
Slowly evolving q = c. 66-72
Mm. 1-18: the two perc. players may each play one note (G# and D#) for a better sense of two bells tolling independently. Or, Mm. 1-18 may be played on organ chimes instead, from a copy of the perc. part, if more helpful for choir finding their pitch and/or a sense of distance. Either way, Perc. 1 plays chimes from m.23 on.
Organ may be asked to play chimes in mm. 1-18 (instead of percussion) if the instrumenthas them. If so, please play from a copy of the first page of the percussion part.
Tubular Bells - distant and reverberant; slightly varying the strength of strikes may increase authentic "tolling" effect
This movement may be performed as a standalone work (accompanied or a cappella) by ending at m.94.
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jœ .œ .œ jœ∑
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œ œ jœ .œ.- œ œ-∑
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(tenutos are used here only for visual clarity of new strikes amidst all the tied notes)
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Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Org./MIDI
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(Optional, if helpful for choir to find their pitch amidst the chimes' complex overtones)
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Œ ˙ œTime is,
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Mm. 8-17, half the choir may humtheir parts for a more distant effect
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wTime,
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Œ ˙ œTime is,
wis,
wis,
wis,
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jœ .œ .œ jœœ œ œ- ˙∑
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wTime,
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poco rit.
poco rit.
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Ó Œ œ- œ œTime is Too
Œ ˙ œ Œ œTime is, Time
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Org./MIDI
20 Ó ˙Time,
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œ ˙ œ-is, Time
œ- ˙ œ-Time is, Time
˙ ˙Time is,
œ- ˙ œ-Time is, Time
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pSw. Foundations 8' 4' 2'(subtly emerging from choral texture)
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œ ˙ œis, Time
œ ˙ œis, Time
˙ ˙Time
œ ˙ œis, Time
wis,
wis,
wis,
wis,
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∑
˙ ˙∑
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œ .˙
˙ ˙
œ .˙
- œ œTime,
- œ œTime,
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wTime,
∑
∑
˙ ˙∑
Ó ˙Time,
wis.
wis.
Œ ˙ œTime is,
wTime
wTime
wTime
wTime
.œ jœ œ œ- -œ œ œ œ
œ œœ œ œ∑
4 triangles, with as different sizes/timbres as possible
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P Ó ˙Time,
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w
Œ ˙ œTime is,
wis,
wis,
wis,
wis,
jœ .œ .œ jœœ œ œ- ˙
œ œ œ œ
œ œœ œ œ∑
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