LYRICS J O H N AT H A N D A N I E L
STEPPE
MUSIC MALCOLM CALUORI
DANGEROUS LIAISONS
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS PIANO/VOICE SPECIALLY ADAPTED AUTHORITATIVE ARRANGEMENTS BY THE COMPOSER
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LYRICS JOHNATHAN DANIEL STEPPE
MUSIC MALCOLM CALUORI
DANGEROUS LIAISONS OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
PIANO/VOICE Specially adapted authoritative arrangements by the composer
Something More Than Love I Found a Letter If Only A Simple Time The Nature of Man Seasons Running from Ourselves A Heart to Run to The Lioness Motherhood Soliloquy
4 9 15 22 25 30 37 42 45 53
Melpomene Music Publications ATLANTA
JOHNATHAN DANIEL STEPPE
MALCOLM CALUORI
Dangerous Liaisons Official Selections (Piano/Voice) Book design, cover design and artwork by Malcolm Caluori Something More Than Love (1996), I Found A Letter (1998), If Only (1998), A Simple Time (1995), The Nature Of Man (1993), Seasons Running From Ourselves (1990), A Heart To Run To (1992), The Lioness (1996), Motherhood (1998), Soliloquy (1997) All songs Copyright © 2000, 2003 Melpomene Music Group (BMI), Atlanta, GA Second Edition This publication Copyright © 2011, 2015 Melpomene Music Group (BMI), Atlanta, GA Printed in the U.S.A. International copyright secured. Unauthorized duplication is a Federal crime. Melpomene Music Publications and Melpomene Records are divisions of Melpomene Music Group. The note sphere logo is a trademark of Melpomene Music Group. BMI logo displayed under license.
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ANGEROUS LIAISONS is a story of intrigue, of the perilous games played between people when desires are suppressed and motives concealed. The characters of the story are extremely passionate, yet exist in a time when passions were not to be openly expressed. What happens to a person who is denied their passions? In Dangerous Liaisons, the characters must resort to their hidden games, games that lead to a spider web of relationships pulled taught by unspoken tensions. Johnathan Daniel Steppe From the Foreword to the Dangerous Liaisons libretto
PROLOGUE In the last days of pre-Revolutionary France, the aristocracy gather for entertainment and scandal. Among them, the Vicomte de Valmont, and the Marquise de Merteuil, once lovers and still long-time partners in secret games of seduction. The Marquise learns that a former lover who abandoned her for another has become engaged to Cécile Volanges, the virginal daughter of her cousin, Madame de Volanges. Recognizing the girl as her opportunity, the Marquise vows vengeance, and determines to enlist her confidante, the notorious Valmont, to take the young girl before her marriage. ACT I – PART 1 Valmont refuses to assist the Marquise in this matter, confessing that he has already met his next conquest, the pious and happily married Madame de Tourvel, at the country estate of his aunt, Madame de Rosemonde, where she is a guest. But his advances toward the Marquise inspire her to strike a deal: one night of passion together as reward for his victory over Tourvel (SOMETHING MORE THAN LOVE). Turning her attentions to Cécile, the Marquise orchestrates a secret meeting between Cécile and the Chevalier Dançeny, a poor young music teacher who Madame de Volanges hires to instruct her daughter. Although Cécile and Dançeny do fall in love, as the Marquise hoped (I FOUND A LETTER), the Chevalier remains respectful of Cécile, and Cécile remains a virgin (IF ONLY). Meanwhile at the Rosemonde estate, Valmont succeeds, through a series of staged encounters, in gaining Madame de Tourvel’s friendship. Knowing his reputation, Tourvel sees Valmont as a soul to be saved. Yet the connection between them slowly grows deeper. Still, Valmont overplays his hand when he confesses his love to her, and she asks that he leave the estate. Obliged by his own words, Valmont leaves the country. ACT I – PART 2 Upon his return to Paris, Valmont agrees to take Cécile himself, as revenge on her mother whom he had discovered was warning Tourvel against him. The Marquise devises a plan in which Valmont can pursue both Cécile and Tourvel at the same time. She betrays Cécile’s correspondence with Dançeny to the girl’s mother, Volanges, advising her to accept an invitation to the Château Rosemonde, thus separating Cécile from Dançeny (IF HE WERE HERE). Volanges agrees, and the Marquise promises to join them shortly thereafter. Now headed back to his aunt’s château, Valmont consoles Dançeny, promising to deliver his letters to Cécile. Valmont’s return to Rosemonde’s interrupts a supper party and, as tensions mount, Valmont succeeds in upsetting Tourvel, who retreats to the garden for fresh air (THE GARDEN SONG). He follows and, though at first she spurns his presence, her growing feelings lead them to an uneasy reconciliation (THE FIRES WITHIN). She later begins to recognize her growing vulnerability, as does Valmont, who confidently reassures the Marquise of his steady progress (SHE CLOSES HER EYES). Fulfilling his other promise, Valmont sneaks into Cécile’s room where he forces himself on her. Using blackmail and the girl’s own ignorance, he succeeds in his dark seduction (THE SEDUCTION). Elsewhere, ignorant, Dançeny optimistically holds on to the hope that he and Cécile might yet have a future together (A SIMPLE TIME).
Distressed, Cécile turns to the recently arrived Marquise for help, who corrupts her with advise to continue learning the art of lovemaking from Valmont, to free herself from her mother by agreeing to the marriage, and to keep Dançeny as a secret lover (CÉCILE’S CONFESSION). A gala ball is given at the Rosemonde estate, where Tourvel finds herself on the brink of forbidden love, Cecile wonders at the startling changes her life has taken, and Valmont sees himself poised for victory. Ever the secret manipulator, the Marquise watches from afar, all of her pawns in place and checkmate only a few moves away (FINALE: SECRETS).
INTERMEDIO In a letter written to Valmont, the Marquise recounts a sequence of experiences from her past. She explains the evolution of her personal philosophy, attempting to rationally justify her uncompromising, wicked nature (REFLECTIONS). ACT II Valmont continues his sexual education of Cécile, and his pursuit of Tourvel, who finally relents to her growing attraction (THE STORM). Moved by compassion, however, Valmont hesitates and Tourvel flees the château at Rosemonde’s insistence (THE NATURE OF MAN). Furious at his weakness, Valmont pursues Tourvel to Paris (SEASONS RUNNING FROM OURSELVES), where he and Tourvel at last give in to their passion (A HEART TO RUN TO). As the Marquise entertains her maid with clever storytelling (THE LIONESS), they are interrupted by Valmont, who attempts to claim his prize from the Marquise. She rejects his demand and cancels their bargain, claiming that he is now in love with Tourvel. Later, as Volanges worries about her daughter’s behavior (MOTHERHOOD), Valmont cites his successful ruining of Cécile, who has now secretly miscarried, as further reason why the Marquise should acquiesce. But the Marquise is adamant: Valmont must leave Tourvel and betray her love. Tourvel has indeed fallen in love with Valmont, and has broken from her husband. But when she joyously greets Valmont, he cruelly rejects her, fulfilling the Marquise’s wishes (SOLILOQUY). As Valmont rushes to the Marquise, Tourvel collapses from anguish (PROMISE ME ANYTHING). Still, the love that has grown between Valmont and Tourvel creates a further rift between the two former lovers, and one-time allies begin a steady march toward enmity. Valmont discovers Dançeny in the Marquise’s bed and, after sending the boy away, gives the Marquise an ultimatum, which she fiercely rejects (THE ARGUMENT). Moved by pride and now bent on revenge, Valmont and the Marquise turn their treachery upon each other. As the climax approaches, secrets are revealed and passions explode with unexpected and deadly consequences. The resulting endgame can have no victor, as the true price of this most dangerous game is at last revealed (WHEN SILENCE REIGNS).
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SOMETHING MORE THAN LOVE
Lyrics by JOHNATHAN DANIEL STEPPE
Music by MALCOLM CALUORI
Moderato e. = 70
p
6
cold,
MARQUISE
so cruel,
I knew you were
You,
poco
a
mf L.H.
so
my per - fect match. From the
poco - - - - - - - - - - -
we are the per - fect pair,
mpsub.
vi -comte,
meet.
to
you and I,
cresc.
mp
so sweet.
start we were des - tined
15
10
That's what I like a - bout you,
f
R.H.
un - like those lov - ers who waste their
mp
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5 20
in
time
love.
you and
You,
I,
25
we have a dif - f'rent af - fair,
L.H.
30
than
mf
when love goes its way,
mp
35
venge - ance and pow - er to - geth - er and sweet as the day.
love.
Some - thing to last
some - thing more
for we have found
You and
6
41
I
will go on
and
on.
Our
ff
sto - ry
mf
45
we have found
some - thing more
VALMONT
49
you I
You,
than
felt
nev - er
is
ev - er
touched.
mp
L.H.
but
a
glance.
Now,
You held me cap - tive with no - thing
mf 54
love.
we
be - cause
done,
be - fore
here we are.
mp
We've
7
59
shared and seen
so much,
64
L.H.
MARQUISE
and we have found
some - thing more
69
The de - ci - sion was eas - y to see.
mf
It's what we had to be.
to love and be free.
We've moved past the high - est de - gree.
love.
We've made the choice
mp
than
VALMONT
No -thing can hold us, we've moved past the high - est de - gree.
You and
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I FOUND A LETTER Lyrics by JOHNATHAN DANIEL STEPPE
Music by MALCOLM CALUORI
Allegretto e. = ca.72
ff
1. Do 2. If
mp
to - day? I look dif - ferent I seem so 'come - what - may',
way say
hold all
When your life
mp
feel guess
my head, be - gan
Moderato e. = 67
12
I it
I I
I I
do. am.
the the
way day
2
2
mf
rit.
May - be it's the way If I could con - vey
I this
the I'd
4 4
laugh found
at the
ab - so - lute - ly no - thing. world be - tween my harp strings. 4 4
rit.
is no - thing but bricks and walls and books and notes and scrib - bles,
quasi pizz.
walk, change,
rit.
I I
2
9
a tempo CÉCILE
5
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(L.H.)
you
(L.H.)
10
15
think
you know all there is
to know, you're a - bove
17
is,
19
then
you find
that life
is such,
you say,
2
and
2 mf 2 Poco più mosso e. = 69
legiero
a let - ter!
It
p
But
by un - seal - ing col canto
a let - ter.
I
mfsub.
where one would least ex - pect it. I
found
no one could know an - y bet - ter.
your world is changed –sur - prise!
21
all child - ish quib - bles.
11
23
found
a let - ter!
bit,
It
was small and per - fect, the ink
but still
rit. 2
was
the name
clear.
Dan - çe - ny,
mp
27
Moderato come prima
here.
some
It's not ev - ery day that a girl
30
was smudged just a
25
quasi pizz.
would say that the girl
would be in the wrong
your
let - ter
re - ceives a love note from her teach - er.
I have
to let the boy reach her.
And
But
12
32
what
one hears
34
haps
it's best
to say
mf
Poco più mosso e. = 69
36
one 2
2
thing, and
then
a let - ter!
a
let - ter...
But it could
A
and B
strings.
I
mfsub.
be wrong... No, it can't
I'll
do the thing you re - ject - ed.
write
canto col p
38
Per -
be - tween the
found
legiero
2
who is to say what's ac - cept - ed?
so
what's seen,
is not
be wrong! Yes, it
13
40
could!
rit.
why am
So
I think
2
- ing
of...
42
Moderato
toast
mp
to your
en - gage - ment.
47
pros - p'rous, if tired,
ar - range - ment.
Your
in
a
know yet, your ma - man
Though you don't
I think we are
the first to give one warm wish,
be
Let me
45
Dan - çe - ny,
MARQUISE
love!
has set quite a
fu - ture lies with the Comte Ger - court,
mf
a
15
IF ONLY Lyrics by JOHNATHAN DANIEL STEPPE
Music by MALCOLM CALUORI
Inconsolato e. = 65
mp
6
L.H.
11
I
want to speak,
geth - er we still are a - lone.
Some - thing makes me
and
She glows with a light of her own.
Look at her sit - ting there.
L.H.
DANÇENY mf
yet I don't,
so to -
There's so much here
trem - ble.
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we could
16
16
win.
But then we could lose, so how do I choose?
I don't know where to be - gin.
mf
mp
on - ly she'd make the first move,
save me from hav - ing to choose,
first word, I'd live for her, I'd give to her
mf CÉCILE
31
mp
p
if on - ly she'd say the
all of the songs yet un - heard.
as bright as a clear sum - mer sky.
Look at him sit - ting there,
26
mf
21
If
I want to speak,
and
17
yet I can't.
I
don't e - ven know how
Some - thing keeps me
to try.
41
scares me
36
to think he might leave.
But what should I
do?
I
It
si - lent.
have - n't a clue.
mf
mp
45
I don't know what to
50
be - lieve.
p
if
dance,
mf
rall.
on - ly he'd break the
smile and ask me to
If on - ly he'd take the first chance,
rall.
e. = 30
mp
si - lence,
I'd
go to
p
him,
I'd
18
54
show
to
DANÇENY
accel.
him
mf
cresc.
ten - d'rest and
the
tru - est
mp
a tempo
we could be warm if
f
Yes, f
Yes,
accel.
ro - mance.
57
on - ly
we could be warm if on - ly...
he'd build the fire
we need,
safe in his arms if
safe in her arms if
f mf
mf
on - ly
on - ly
62
he'd of - fer them, and with them a warm guar - an - tee.
she'd of - fer them,
and with them a warm guar - an - tee.
But
19
67
what if she told
me
no?
if
dream - ing? What if I'm
see
ing
-
see
-
ing
mf
2
2
75
cresc.
How could I
cresc.
How could I
2
dare?
dare?
to
I'm
what if he means
71
go?
What if I'm
What if I'm
What
But
mp
dream - ing?
mf
more than what real - ly
is
more than what real - ly
is
there?
there?
mp
2
f
Oh,...
If
f
Oh,
save me from hav - ing to choose!
cresc. molto 2
2
ff
f
20
79
mf
on - ly he'd take the first chance,
I'd dance with him!
For
mf
I'd dance with her!
mf
then I'd have noth - ing to lose.
f on
f on
-
ly,
-
ly,...
if
if
Oh,
Oh,
if
R.H.
87
to lose.
then I'd have noth - ing
For
83
mp
cresc. poco a poco
on - ly
I was - n't so scared...
If
If
on - ly
I knew that she
f
22
A SIMPLE TIME Lyrics by JOHNATHAN DANIEL STEPPE
Music by MALCOLM CALUORI
Irrequieto e pensoso e = 85
poco rit.
mp
L.H
L.H
L.H
a tempo p
4
7
DANÇENY
There
was
pp
bloom - ing, ev - ery - thing was good, so we went on as - sum - ing things would stay the way
right at the ver - y start. Ev - ery - thing was
11
a sim - ple time,
L.H
they
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23
should.
16
There
was
by
20
mp
- er stay
mp sim - ple,
28
3
the same.
Too late now we
3
re - main for - ev - er
mf
3 3
know
ev - ery -thing con - stant - ly chang - es. But if that is
so,
leggiero senza accenti
3
noth - ing stays con - stant, noth - ing stays
p
in that sea - son, to for
3
3
3
6
hearts, free of rules or rea - son. We want - ed to
our
ev
24
known sim - ply
a sim - ple place,
p
3 3
e - ven our troub - les can't stay con -
25
THE NATURE OF MAN Lyrics by JOHNATHAN DANIEL STEPPE
Music by MALCOLM CALUORI
Lento e libero e = ca.50-54
ROSEMONDE mp canto col
p
4
know the rea - son why,
rit.
why love is nev - er eas - y, why a
poco cresc.
when win - ter's frost draws near, you'll
and you're as old as I,
When au - tumn comes, my dear,
p
wom - an's heart must break,
Più giusto
na - ture of man is not to un - der - stand, but to take all he can take.
10
bet - ter on your own.
Leave well e - nough a - lone.
Es - cape now if you can,
You're
mp
why the
mf 3
7
from
all
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that
is
ten.
called
col canto
pp
26
13
man.
Larghetto e. = 50
sim. gliss. (black key gliss.) ff R.H.
na - ture of man is
not
17
subito mp
21
lives
3
for
mf
24
for.
to nour - ish, the
How can wom - en like
p
war.
na - ture of man is
3
when kill - ing, that's
best
3 mp
p
con - quest,
us
mf
liss. g
p
gliss.
The
He
what
he
5 4 2
mp
was
cre - at - ed
know the rea - sons for
R.H.
his schemes?
27
29
He, a slave to the whims of his lust,
34
a tempo
to
love
rall. tratt.
an - oth - er, she'll give all she can
and
more.
(R.H.)
There can nev - er be
mp
She
A
lives to nur - ture, search her feel - ings, that's what she was cre - at - ed
42
peace
when
two
tratt.
dreams.
rall.
espress.
38
p sempre legato
we seek ten - der - ness in
wom - an knows how
for.
sempre p
so
dif - fer - ent
touch.
28
46
Once en - twined there can
be no re - lease,
words have nev - er mat - tered much.
50 Poco meno
abbandonandosi
Fick - le are the sea - sons!
3
rit.
fick - le
ten. a piacere
is a
rit.
poco pesante
man!
ex - qui - site in his trea - sons. Don't
col canto rit. f mf
mf
try to un - der - stand the rea - sons why the sum - mers die, and au - tumn gives way
p
to win - ter
3
ten. a tempo assai rit.
56
poco rall.
hint
or
an - y mean - ing. There's no
mean - ing in the ways of
col canto f mf mf p
a tempo
mp
3
53
with - out
mf
men.
p cupo
30
SEASONS RUNNING FROM OURSELVES Lyrics by JOHNATHAN DANIEL STEPPE
Music by MALCOLM CALUORI
Largamente assai e. = 60
f
4
TOURVEL
L'istesso tempo
sun
pp
fade a - way,
let the
10
a tempo
(q. = ca.60-63)
L.H.
7
a piacere
Let the
fill the day
night
col canto sub.mp rall.
till the shad
- ows and si
poco rit.
-
lence have
espress.
claimed me.
Introduction
With
the
moon
as my guide,
I'll be
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31 12
in
her
light,
lost
14
sil - ver rays
my dis -
f
guise.
Blind - ed
to the truths
that sur -
cresc. f mp
gliss.
R.H.
16
round
me,
safe
from
mf
mem
R.H.
o - ry!
-
dim. f cresc. L.H.
Ballad
19
poco rit. mf
20 Moderato (stesso)
When we find
rea - son fails,
we spend
dim. p mf L.H.
32
22
sea
-
run - ning from
sons
pri - vate - ly played
deep in our
danc - ing with
temp
30
Poco più mosso e. = 65
night
we stum - ble to
minds,
void
-
ta
-
poco rit.
Day shuns
with re - gret.
We may fear
col canto
tion.
a-
27
ades
24
Mas - quer -
our - selves.
love
but we can't for -
p
33
pas - sions re - turn
soothed by the night,
Mem - o - ries burn,
get.
36
dreams
turn all
con
-
cern
night
light
-
ca
black and white are so per - fect - ly
when
R.H.
incalzando
-
tion.
friends.
Though in
But the
Dreams aren't our
mp
is - n't quite the com - pan - ion it seems.
44
to soft in - tox - i
Più ancor e. = 70
40
33
clear,
we're
blind - ed when dark - ness de -
mf
34 47
rall.
48 Vigoroso e. = 73
Sum - mers fly,
scends.
rall.
mf
sea sim.
feel - ings nev
sons,
-
mp
all of the trust you
gave
time
them.
p
Why
R.H.
to leave
Like lov - ers
55
do
last.
seek in their
er
al - ways un - true,
who,
52
Like the
1 4
50
win - ters pass.
and thus un
-
did he have to be wait - ing there
35
59
the rain, so
in
63
gain?
pain - ful - ly
Run a - way!
f
70
say!
Far
a
-
way!
molto rit.
that you must not
Love's the word
3
Leave all be - hind, cold and re - signed!
3
when did this love first ap - pear?
67 Con intensità e. = 70
wait - ing where I could find him a -
Is he there
mf cresc.
near?
Oh,
Win -ter has
come
a - gain.
Spend
37
A HEART TO RUN TO Lyrics by JOHNATHAN DANIEL STEPPE
Music by MALCOLM CALUORI
Optional Introduction Moderato e = 75
(There are times when God can - not give you
(VALMONT - for piano introduction, omit vocal)
mf 3
5
know.
to run to, run to me.
3
poco rit.
I
VALMONT a piacere
When you need a
When the heav - ens hold no an -swers, I'll be there,
show - ing you there's a
pp 17
poco rit.
9 Adagio e = 50 heart
com - fort you need. Be - lieve me,
in those times, there's a place you can go.) Still,
the
heart to run to, one you can de - pend on
an - y time.
If you need a
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38
23
heart
accel.
30
keep?
Our
love can build a
3
And I have a love to cher - ish, he is here!
deep.
had of run - ning, run - ning's not the
bright - er trust that's just as strong and
Per - ish the thoughts I
mp
p
poco
Now I have a heart to run to wait - ing near.
Andantino e = 65
43
lov -ing you, will faith be - come im - pos - si - ble to
to run to, run to mine.
Più mosso e = 60
By
accel.
35
TOURVEL
an - swer.
It won't
39
un - less the
do,
53
All the nights I've wast - ed...
VALMONT
path down which I'm
p
real at all, just whis - pers on
60
bed!
real at all, just whis - pers on my
bed!
66
speech.
were nev - er real - ly
So
man - y thoughts, so man - y words, so
accel.
lit - tle right for
G p
But new - er thoughts and bet - ter words are now with - in our
All the lives I've tast - ed were nev - er real - ly
you.
L.H.
L.H.
my
run - ning leads to
All the prayers I've said...
48
reach!
accel.
40 Più vivo e = 75
71
And I have a heart
to run to!
And I have a love to trust in!
mf
79
Here in mine!
An - y time!
Don't things you feel. hold back the
Don't hold back the things you feel. Give in to me com - plete - ly.
Let me know that I have a
heart
to
f
91
88
run to, a place to go.
mf
The mf ff ff
L.H.
84
42
THE LIONESS
Lyrics by JOHNATHAN DANIEL STEPPE
Music by MALCOLM CALUORI
Allegretto e = ca.97
mp Con moto e = ca.94
king - dom far a - way
espress.
10
poco rit.
hunt - ers
MARQUISE
col canto
li - on and his li - on - ess
lived a
fierce and
rit.
But
(L.H.)
strong.
and both were brave and beau - ti - ful, both
one
day when they were
a tempo
wil - der - ness, some - how they sep - a - rat - ed,
stalk - ing through the
12
heart - land of the
In a
7
some - how some - thing went wrong.
Both
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15
poco affrett.
found their prey with e - qual ease, but there their sto - ry parts. For the
li - on hes - i - tat - ed,
he
p
mf
mf
mp
18
let him - self be bat - ed by
a
ze - bra's love - ly stripes.
he died. But the
mp
li - on - ess was dif - ferent.
rit.
out her ze - bra's heart! And then
pp
a tempo
back to home she flew
hyp - no - tized the li - on and he
mf
with the swift - ness of the hum - ming - bird,
mp pp
poco stringendo
She would not be so fat - ed, she ripped
p
24
They
21
stayed un - til
poco più
L.H.
and
45
MOTHERHOOD Lyrics by JOHNATHAN DANIEL STEPPE
Music by MALCOLM CALUORI
Allegretto non troppo e = 103
VOLANGES
What did I do?
mf mp legiero
5
these days,
bat -
tle.
mf
8
it's one I think I'm los - ing. Please, would some - one tell me how to
mp
11 Moderato h = 75
Moth - er - hood!
mp
What a
mp
hate to
And though I
What did I say? It seems
ev - ery lit - tle is - sue is a
it,
rall.
han
say
-
dle...
3
joy, What a ride! Though it's true and it's tried, there's no
3
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15
chal - lenge like rais - ing a daugh - ter.
Moth - er - hood!
19
It's a
3
dream com - ing true, Yes, a night - mare where you are the lamb be - ing led
to the slaugh - ter!
3
23
All
my years
27
sweet,
of
liv - ing
nev - er
un - for - giv - ing,
legiero
pre - pared me for
3
pur - ga - to - ri - al bliss!
this,
this
Moth - er - hood!
47
No one could pre - pare me for the worst.
32
No one told me how to han - dle moth - er - hood.
36
Once, I
39
caught the fam -'ly curse.
just
be - gun,
but
quasi pizz.
com - plete - ly un - re -
then I wed and there in bed I
at cen - ter stage,
Quick - ly caged
Moth - er - hood!
hearsed.
43
too was young, my life had
Noth - ing could be more per - plex - ing, moth - er - hood!
48
47
Ev - ery choice you face has twen - ty sides.
And they should pro - vide
a man - ual or a guide
that
51
tells you firm in sim - ple terms the way to raise a child, what things to buy,
that leave you so be - guiled.
58
is a moth - er
what
(w=e.)
Why they want one thing and then want an - oth - er. Well,
p
57 L'istesso tempo
55
what tricks they try
to
do?
3
If
I were an - oth - er, I'd not be a moth - er, no,
49
60
I'd be a daugh - ter
too.
Chil - dren have it eas - y!
64
sky
as their stage, then so
(q. = 90)
72
mp
accel.
accel.
You rant and you rage,
mat - ter!
mp
You can give them the moon,
the
you pant and you gauge,
(q. = 80)
mat - ter - of - fact - ly they turn out ex - act - ly the
We hand them the world on a
mf p
age!
That does - n't
68
poco accel.
plat - ter.
and
way that you were at their
mf
try
to as - suage,
while
50
76
calcando
mak - ing a list
of
all that you've missed, and count - ing the gray
calcando
80
84
89
to do what she's told
and
affret.
So how do you
...with - out los - ing hope?
cope?
f
p
affret.
tri - ples each day,
82 Presto e. = 110
that
know - ing you're show - ing the signs of your age!
mp
She's get - ting too old
–or may - be too young–
Be that as
it
may,
51
93
poco accel.
she's slip - ping a - way.
And here comes the day that you
97
molto rall.
no long - er pray for, that ter - ri - ble day when she's final - ly en - gaged!
mf
p
(with sudden realization)
f
a piacere
That will be
a
col canto
mp
free from the axe...
(picking up her drink)
Take a drink!
when you can re - lax...
day...
107
molto rall.
Poco meno e. = 100
102
poco accel.
mp
Have an - oth - er!
What more
could they ask?
53
SOLILOQUY Lyrics by JOHNATHAN DANIEL STEPPE
Music by MALCOLM CALUORI
Molto agitato e = 90 ff
6
3
cresc.
Tempo I
VALMONT
I've ev - ery rea - son
ff staccatiss.
11
I
f
3
3
accel. poco a poco (w=e)
9
3
mp
to
why
f
If
*
do
I
want
I'm a fiend then that's my choice!
ff
sim.
re - joice!
should be laugh - ing,
(w=e) sub.p
to
mp
rit.
scream?
mf
poco dim.
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3 3
Why
should I feel so a - lone?
f
a tempo
And why
sempre sostenuto
17
ff
22
do I feel so a - fraid?
feel
love?
rit.
dim.
p
col canto
3
me!
3
And I'll hold her a - gain...
f
rall.
25
pp
mp
So the les - son is learned...
I hate her more for lov - ing
5 2
21 Meno mosso e = 75
espress.
tratt.
rit.
And she loves me in turn!
Why
mf
should I
3 3
cresc.
dim.
a piacere
no more.
p
pp
55 29 a tempo
free!
But I am
fsub.
L.H.
poco rit.
go?
mf
poco allarg. 36
am,
f
I
Tell me who I am
now,
am
what I
am,
go!
ff
no long - er know
molto rall.
sf
where
to
col canto
who I
4 3
e. = 75 38 Animato
mp
1 2 3
to
I
Where am I
I know.
why
And lost to ev-ery-thing
33
sff
sff
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DANGEROUS LIAISONS The high art and irresistibility of opera meet the immediacy and mass accessibility of musical theatre in a balance perfectly struck for one of Western literature’s most inextinguishable and gripping tales. The immediate popularity, scandal and overwhelming success of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses has since led to a proliferation of innumerable derivations of the work, in all genres. And yet, despite the novel’s seductive antihero and his wicked, domineering counterpart, it’s extreme emotions, brilliant comedy and high melodramatic tragedy, no opera or musical based on the lurid classic has been itself called a classic. Until now. Caluori’s dramatic instinct and skilled orchestration informs a score that parallels grand opera. But as a melodist and in his natural setting of the text of Steppe’s sharp and loyal, episodic libretto, he betrays the deep affection and ties to the musical theatre shared by both collaborators. The resulting combination brings a vibrancy to the characters and a unique theatrical thrill to their circumstances, establishing Dangerous Liaisons as the definitive musical dramatization of the story. Melpomene is pleased to make a fitting offering of selections from Dangerous Liaisons. The excerpts contained in this volume have been hand selected by the composer and librettist, and include solos and duets for all voice types. In these pages you will find neither your run-of-the-mill piano versions of songs with a vocal line attached, nor the impractical, if not impossible, piano reductions of orchestration found in so many classical vocal scores. Based on Caluori’s original orchestral accompaniment, and retaining the original keys, the arrangements have been specially adapted by the composer himself, specifically for independent vocal performance with piano. A distinctive (and affordable) joy for professionals and enthusiasts alike!
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