There Is Sweet Music Here

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Tenor, Bass 1, Bass 2, Piano — The text of Alfred, Lord Tennyson'sxa0There is Sweet Music Herexa0is a wonderful example of word painting. Keep this in mind while learning to sing the music and try to capture the different scenes created through these famous words.The first two measures of accompaniment outline the opening chord in the voices. Crescendo to the word "music" every time it occurs. In mm. 7–10, the vocals cascade gently into a dissonance that develops into a full, rich sound. Allow the piano to support the unison lines in mm. 14–17 as well as those that contain three-part singing.The piano establishes a consistent undulating tempo in mm. 22–25, as if lulling someone to sleep. Be intentional with word/syllabic stress when singing through the quarter notes.Maintain a consistent tempo when singing the eighth notes in mm. 33–36. The chord progression helps establish the "coolness" of the mosses and ivies. Notice the melodic movement in mm. 37–38 reflecting the "craggy ledge and hanging poppy" followed by the unison "sleep" which ushers in the return of the original melody within the accompaniment.Linger with quiet, full and supported singing during the last three measures. Lush and lovely with text by Lord Alfred Tennyson, Greg Gilpin's very expressive work delivers a wonderful example of word painting and achieves a high level of musicality without demanding extreme ranges in any voice part. Also available for SATB Voices (BL684), SSA Voices (BL810) and Three-Part Mixed Voices (BL974).

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