Peace, My Heart (voice and piano)

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Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal

Peace, My Heart from “Across the Wide. Songs of Farewell”

for SATB choir with piano accompaniment

Poem by Rabindranath Tagore

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. I want to express my sincere gratitude to ​Allison Hughes for her artistic role in the creation of these songs and for singing them at the concert in which this collection was premiered. Thank you for recording these pieces with me following the premiere so everyone could hear them.

Gabriel Ruiz­Bernal

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ACROSS THE WIDE; Songs of Farewell.​, Copyright © 2015, Gabriel Ruiz­Bernal (ASCAP). All Rights Reserved.

First Edition 2015. Copyright © 2015, Gabriel Ruiz­Bernal (ASCAP).

Published by Gabriel Ruiz­Bernal. www.gabrielruizbernal.com

Copying or reproducing this publication in whole or part violates the Federal Copyright Law.

PURCHASE OF INSTRUMENTAL MATERIAL. Vocal scores with piano accompaniment and scores with instrumental accompaniment are available for purchase from the publisher at: www.gabrielruizbernal.com

RECORDING OF THIS EDITION. This edition of “ACROSS THE WIDE; Songs of Farewell” exists as a recording sung by soprano Allison Hughes and accompanied

by Gabriel Ruiz­Bernal at the piano. To listen to this recording please visit www.gabrielruizbernal.com.

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VOCAL SOLO WORKS BY GABRIEL RUIZ-BERNAL

ET MISERICORDIA (from MAGNIFICAT) For soprano, Tenor and Alto with orchestra. ​Commissioned by the University of Sevilla, Spain Also available as vocal score for voice and piano ​Level of difficulty for the voice: Advanced Approximate length: 3 minutes, 11 seconds

ET EXALTAVIT HUMILES (from MAGNIFICAT) For mezzo-soprano with orchestra.

Commissioned by the University of Sevilla, Spain Also available as vocal score for voice and piano ​Level of difficulty for the voice: Intermediate Approximate length: 2 minutes, 27 seconds SUSCEPIT ISRAEL (from Magnificat) For soprano with string orchestra Commissioned by the University of Sevilla, Spain ​Level of difficulty for the voice: Very Advanced ​Level of difficulty for the ensemble: Intermediate Approximate length: 2 minutes, 30 seconds

PEACE, MY HEART (from Across the Wide: Songs of Farewell) Originally for soprano and piano, also orchestrated for soprano with string ensemble Commissioned by the Hughes family in memory of Bob and Ginny Hughes Text by Rabindranath Tagore ​Level of difficulty for the voice: Intermediate ​Level of difficulty for the pianist: Low intermediate Approximate length: 3 minutes, 46 seconds

TWO BUTTERFLIES (from Across the Wide: Songs of Farewell) Originally for soprano and piano, also orchestrated for soprano with string trio Commissioned by the Hughes family in memory of Bob and Ginny Hughes Text by Emily Dickinson ​Level of difficulty for the voice: High Intermediate ​Level of difficulty for the pianist: Advanced Approximate length: 1 minute, 43 seconds

VOCAL SOLO WORKS BY GABRIEL RUIZ-BERNAL (continued)

AWAY IN THE WOODS For soprano and piano Commissioned by Jonathan Cain and Shannon Dooling-Cain Text by W.B. Yeats ​Level of difficulty for the voice: Intermediate ​Level of difficulty for the pianist: Intermediate Approximate length: 2 minutes, 30 seconds

SET ME AS A SEAL For soprano and piano Commissioned by soprano Colleen Daly Text: The Song of Songs. King James Version. G.R.B., alt ​Level of difficulty for the voice: Intermediate ​Level of difficulty for the pianist: Intermediate Approximate length: 2 minutes, 30 seconds

IN PROGRESS:

THE BELLS For soprano and piano in four movements Composed for soprano Colleen Daly Text: Edgar Allan Poe ​Level of difficulty for the voice: Advanced ​Level of difficulty for the pianist: Advanced

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GABRIEL RUIZ-BERNAL. M.M., Ph.D.

Composer and pianist from Spain, established in the Washington, DC metro area, his compositions range from solo instruments, to vocal and instrumental ensembles, orchestra, and film projects. He has formed his musical studies at the Conservatorio Superior de Música of Málaga, Spain, Shenandoah University, Universidad de Sevilla, extending studies at Yale University and New York University.

He is currently Senior Faculty at The Levine School of Music where he has served since 1996.

________________________________________________________________________ Recordings and scores of these pieces, perusal scores and scores available for purchase can be found at: www.gabrielruizbernal.com

Peace My Heart, by Rabindranath Tagore

Peace, my heart, let the time for the parting be sweet.

Let it not be a death but completeness.

Let love melt into memory and pain into songs.

Let the flight through the sky end in the folding of the wings over the nest.

Let the last touch of your hands be gentle like the flower of the night.

Stand still, O beautiful end, for a moment, and say your last words in silence.

I bow to you and hold up my lamp to light you on your way.

Paz, mi corazón, y que el momento de la despedida sea dulce.

No permitas que sea como una muerte, sino una llegada.

Deja que el amor se diluya en la memoria y que el dolor se convierta en una canción.

Deja que el vuelo a través del cielo culmine en el pliegue de las alas sobre el nido.

Deja que el último toque de tus manos sea suave como la flor de la noche.

Párate, precioso final, sólo un momento, y di tus últimas palabras en silencio.

Te saludo y sostengo mi lámpara para iluminarte en tu camino.

Commissioned in memory of Bob and Ginny Hughes - inspired by their love of music

Peace My Heart Lyrics: Rabindranath Tagore

Music: Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal (ASCAP)

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