Four madrigals .- Parting (1947)

( Truly I want to die )

... to Hugh Ross ...

Rorem, Ned (1923-2022) [ USA ]

Text by Sappho (-612--590?) [Greece]
Adaptor of the text: Bowra, C. M.
Edition
Published by Mercury Music [USA] , 1948
Ref. : MC118  (5 p.) , "Contemporary choral series"
Type of material: Score with keyboard for rehearsal only
Other titles on the same score: Flowers for the graces ; Love ; An absent friend
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 20th century  (1940-1949)
Genre-Style-Form: Secular ; Poetical song ; Love song ; Madrigal
Mood of the piece: tender ; slow
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: E major
Duration: 2.5 min.
Musicological Sources: No. 1 of "Four madrigals"
 

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