Sapphic ode

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SAPPHIC ODE (Sapphische Ode)
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Selected Songs with German and English Texts
English Translations by Alice Mattullath
Edited alld Revised by
MAX HEINRICH
SEIllBS
MAINACHT (A Night in May).................. .J5
HIgh Voice In F: (S f809)
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STEIG' AUF GELIEBTER SCHATTEN (App,ar,
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Beloved Spirit) ...........•................
IIll:b Voice in },.. ni (8 f836--Low Voice io Eb m (8 4837)
MEINE LIEBE 1ST GRON (My Young Lav, i,
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Higb Voice In F1 (8 481(),}-Low Voice in D (8 4811)
MINNELIED (Love Sang) ..•.....•.•..........
lllgil VoIce in. C (8 4812)-Low VoIce In Db (8:JOOO)
MIT VIERZIG JAHREN (At Forty Y,ars)
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TRENNUNG (Parting)
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High Voice in D m (8 4SIa)-Low Voice In D rn. {S 48H)I
MONDENSCHEIN (Moonlight) .•................ 30
High Voice in Bb {S tS15)-Low Voice In G (8 (816)
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483S-Low Voice in Ep (8 4839)
VERGEBLICHES STANDCHEN (Th, Vain Suit)
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VERRAT (Treacllery) ..........•........••......
lIi~h Volee in £1 m (8 f841)-Low Voice In B m (8
VON EWIGER LIEBE (Undying Lav,)
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lllgb Voice In A (8 4SiO)-LOw Voice In G (8 5(61)
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High ,"oLee 10 C:r m (8 4SJ6)-Low Voice In B m (8 500:!)
MUSS ES EINE TRENNUNG GEBEN? (Wloy
Mlut Lovers E'er Be Parted!)...... .... .. .. ,.40
YORSCHNELLER SCHWUR (The Hasly Oath) .40
NACHKLANG (After tlo' Rain)
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WENN UM DEN HOLLUNDER (Caressing 110, .40
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WIE BIST DU MEINE KONIGIN (Thou Art My
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High Voice In D (8 4&:1S)-Low Voice In
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RUHE. SOSSLIEBCHEN (Slumber. My Su'utll,arl) .40
WIE FROH UND FRISCH MEIN SINN SICH
HEBT (My Heart alld Soul are Ligllt and Gay) .40
SAND~[ANNCHEN
WIE SOLL ICH DIE FREUDE. DIE WONNE
High Voice In F; m (8 4823)-LOw Voice in D III (S 4S:!,a)
Bigb Voice in Ab {S 4825)-Low Voice in }-: (8 ....S:!6)
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SAPPHISCHE ODE (SaNIo,c Od,) ...•••......
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SCHMIED (Th, Black.'mitl,)
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(Little Sandman)
Medium Voice in G (8:.J66)
High ,"olce in F (8 4922)-Low Voice I.n D (8 .701)
BiBb Voice In C (S 48'!7t-Low Voice In
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SIND ES SCHMERZEN. SIND ES FREUDEN?
(1s It Joy or Grief Awaking!)
Bll'b Voice in Ab (8 4B:?9)-Low Voice In Gb (8 ,1830)
SONNTAG (Sunda)') •..••.....•................
Low Voice In F (8 ol831)
Une'lding)
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High Voice in A (8 4899)-Low Voice in G (8 .9(0)
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WIEGENLIED (Lullab)·) ...........••....•...... .30
High Voice in F (8
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Voice In E, (8 ,1853)
High Voice in D m (5 i8M)-Low Voice In em) (8 ,18M)
I1nfER LEISER WIRD MEIN SCHLUMMER
(Sleep 10 Me No Rest Is Bringing)
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High Voice 1n F m (5 52(3)-Low Voice in C# m (8 5367)
KLAGE (Plaint) •...................•....•....... .30
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STANDCHEN (Serenad,) ..•.....• : ..••.........30
High Voice in G (5 f8:H)-Low Voice io E, (8 483:)
DENN TRAGEN? (Can Rapture so BOllndless be Borne by tilt Living!) ...•..•.......
WILLST DU DASS ICH GEH? (Must I Go Away) .35
SO WILLST DU DES ARMEN (Witll Kindn,ss
High Voice in F (4832)-LOw Voice in D (8 4833)
High Voice In G (8 ,I851)-LOw Voice in E (8 485:!)
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of Music Drifting)
High Volc~ In C (5 M70)-Low Voice in A (5 Mll)
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SONGS
SONGS
FOR VOI(;E AND PIANO
Songs Which Have Been Used-or Are Suitable to Use-On Contest Programs
NOTE on rang. indicIlUona: Small letters indicate notel above or below the staff. Capital letters. notes within the stafL
Two Rosea
Gilberte
Very effective use of the refrain. "Sing soft, sing sweet, sing low."
The minor key gives it a richly poignant quality.
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High in Gm (c~) Med. in Fm (b-F) Low in Dm (g#---d)
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Sonnet
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Fergusson
English and old French words. Charles d'Orleans, a me<haeval
French ~t wrote the poem of this delightful love sonnet and the
composer has coptured their charming spmt.
Moo. in F Ic-g)
Song of the Brook
BurleIgh
A frolicsome song, light and jaunty in character, set to the poem
of Alfred Tennyson. A favorite of Galli·Curel•
High in B, Id,-g) Low in G (b'-E)
When Chloris Sleeps
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Samuels
Dedicated to and sung by Mme. Gdili.curci. WIth proper artistry
dnd expression this song C<Jn be done With great effect.
High in Em (d-b or g) Med. in Dm (c-a or F)
Dream Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warford
.60
A lovely song In the mmor Itey, With a plano ctccompammenl.
High in Am (d-a) Med. in Gm (c-q) Low In Em (a-E)
Song of the Wind.
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Bahr
A touclung song,sHul and melancholy.
Low in Bl:» (a~- ;0)
'Neath My Window Ledge. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .. Bruch
.50
A bnght, spring so 9 With an attractive plano dccompamment.
High in G IE-g
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MAX BRUCH
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Shadrack (Shadrachl
MacGtmsey
This song presents the Bible story of Shddrach. Meshach and Abed·
nego, "in the fiery furnl!ce," delivered in the Neqro manner and
style. Sung by Nelson Eddy, Thomas L. Thomas and featured on
the air by Frank Black., Gus Haenschen and many others.
Medium Vmca in AlJ (c-El:> (qc.) )
When my near One Com
Bruch
A very singable, appealing melody from the Spanish. 1938 is this
famous composer's centenary year. This is one of 0. group that
Bruch gave Carl Fischer shortly before his death and we have just
"re-discovered" them.
Mod. in A, (E,-F)
To My Mother
MacGimsey
Written in a nostalgic mcxxf, this simple 50ng is tn reality a prayer
of gratitude. Its smooth, flowing melody is well sustained by a
moving accompaniment. Sung by Flagstad, Thomos and Tibbett.
H,gh in B, (F-F) "Moo. in A. (EO-E.) Low in F (e---Q
·V~l Orch., ,50
Corne Along and Dance
Pennington
The rhythm of thiS song is ot Spanish (bolero) character. The
melody trips alonq at 0. rapid pace and expresses 4 highly fesbve
mood.
High in Om (d-a or g) Mad. in em (c-q or F) Low in B"m
Ib;-F or E,)
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Camel Bela
Hipkins
Not just another "song of the desert." but an exotic composition
of r<'He original charm in the spirit that the title suggests.
Mod. in E, (E, or di!-F)
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Autumn
Dungan
With true autumMI coloring, this new song is brimful of mellowing
dtmosphere and glowing warmth. Attractive melfXhc line.
High in G IE-a)
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~€€TGRASS RANG€
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A Parting Prayer
Brahe .50
The lyriC of this beautiful, simple song is really a "parbnq invoca·
ticn" and its muslcdl setting is in keepmq with its direct appeal.
Dignihed ann chord-like accompaniment.
Low in B, (b,-E,) Moo. in C (e-F) H,gh in E, IE'-<l')
Love is Such a Gentle Thing
_. Klemm
An outstanding vocal novelty. Charming vocolline, set to a quaint
lfric of Eliz"bethan savor.
High in A (E-F;:) Low in F ((."'-D)
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Little River. . . . . ..
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Dungan
A ndive and charming song, 'WIth graceful and Simple rhythm.
Wholesome, relreshmg, appealing.
Moo. in C IE-E)
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Sweet Little Jesus Boy
MacGimsey
A song thdt is olive with sincerity and simplicity. Its simple and
illelodic line IS admirably suited to the texl. Sung by some of
Am&rica's firs! singers.
Mod. in F iF-F) Low in D Cd-D)
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Going Down to London. . . . ..
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Colby .SO
A merry song whose llvely rhythmiC :'Wtnq will carryover to the
audience. The words are easy to pUI "cross clOd have a wry tW1St
to them.
High Voice in G (d-q)
Sweetgraaa Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .... Warren .50
Sung With the proper feehng, thiS song is capable of mak.mg 0.
tremendous impression. It has appeered on the programs of
Lawrence Tibbett.
High in D (F'~F~ or a) Low in B7 (d;lO-D., or F)
To Apollo
Thatcher .50
Based on the oldest muslcal malluscnpt In eXlstence--a Grecian
hymn in 5-8. Stately in character but very melodious.
Moo. inG I~)
There is a Ladye
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Bury .SO
The simpliclly of bolh lync and music have made thiS song a claSSIC,
though the composer is contemporary. John McCormack uses this
selting. .
High in G (E~) Low in E (c::;:-E)
Red. Red Rose
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Robed Burns' poem is given an appropriately joyous setting that has
found favor with leadlOq singers. It is easy to learn and easy to sing.
High In G (d-b\:t) Medium in F (C-dl;,) Low in El;, (bl;,-glo)
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