Luke Styles Behrouz Boochani
NO FRIEND BUT THE MOUNTAINS: A SYMPHONIC SONG CYCLE Full Score Commissioned by the Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra Inc
© 2020 G. Schirmer Australia Pty Ltd Sydney, NSW
Instrumentation Piccolo Flute 1, 2, 3 Oboe 1, 2, 3 Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3 Bass Clarinet in Bb Bassoon 1, 2, 3 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3 Tenor Trombone 1, 2 Bass Trombone Tuba Timpani Percussion 1, 2, 3; Snare Drum, Low Tom-tom, Bass Drum, Bongos, Rute/Switch, Wood Block, Triangle, Medium Cymbal, Large Cymbal Harp Bass-Baritone (soloist) Choir (SATB) Celesta Violin I Violin II Viola Cello Double Bass
Contents Prelude - Page 1 I. Under Moonlight - Page 5 Interlude I - Page 15 II. The Sounds of Small Children - Page 21 III. In That Moment Everything Is Absurd - Page 30 IV. All Our Dreams - Page 30 V. Joy - Page 39 VI. This Rescue - Page 50 VII. The Tug Boat Arrives At The Pier - Page 54 Interlude II - Page 62 VIII. Two Open Entry-Exit Points - Page 69 IX. The Prison - Page 74 X. First, Out Of The Darkness, A Bird - Page 93 XI. Life Is Like An Accident - Page 102 XII. Chauka Is Chanting - Page 109 Full score in C. No Friend but the Mountains: A Symphonic Song Cycle Composer: Luke Styles | Librettist: Behrouz Boochani © 2020 G. Schirmer Australia Pty Ltd This Composition is inspired by and incorporates text of the award-winning book “No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison” written by Behrouz Boochani. The text for each song has been selected by the composer and the order of the songs has also been decided by the composer. Copyright © owned by G. Schirmer Australia Pty Limited, a division of Wise Music Pty Limited ACN 001 173 646 Unauthorised reproduction of any part of this publication by any means including photocopying is an infringement of copyright. If this work is to be performed publicly, a grand rights licence must be secured from G. Schirmer Australia Pty Limited Tel: +61 2 8252 6200
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