EDITION WILHELM HANSEN WH32071
Asbjørn Schaathun
POEMS FROM THE SANSKRIT for Mezzo-Soprano and Ensemble
(Ver. 2013)
Score
Asbjørn Schaathun POEMS FROM THE SANSKRIT
Written with support from Komponistenes Vederlagsfond
EDITION WILHELM HANSEN AS
POEMS FROM THE SANSKRIT I. Prelude ( = 66)
Asbjørn Schaathun, (ver. 2013)
legato
Flauto 9
legato
Oboe 9
legato
Clarinetto in Mi
9
9
legato
Fagotto
6
Corno in Fa
Tromba in Do
Trombone
Percussione
Mezzo-soprano
sul G 1) 2+
Contrabbasso solo
gliss 8
( = 66) 1 Violino 2
Viola
Violoncello
Contrabbasso
8
1) "Seagull effect"
.
gliss.
2
2 Fl. 3
6
9
Ob. Cl. in Mi
Fg. 5
9
gliss.
gliss.
Cb. solo 8
4 Fl.
Ob. 3
Cl. in Mi
Fg.
7 3:2
6
sul D
gliss.
Cb. solo 8
5 Fl. Ob. 7
Cl. 5
in Mi
Fg. (staggered breathing)
sul G
gliss.
Cb. solo 8
gliss.
3
6 Fl. 5
Ob. 7
3
Cl. in Mi
Fg. 7
5
7
7
gliss.
Cb. solo 8
3
7 Fl. 3
Ob.
5
7
Cl. in Mi
Fg.
gliss.
Cb. solo 8
8 Fl.
7
6
muta in Corno inglese
Ob.
Cl. in Mi
Fg.
gliss.
Cb. solo 8
( )
glis
s.
attacca
4
II. Is Poetry Always Worthy When It’s Old? ( = 60 - 66) C. i. 3
3
3
6
anche in Cl. in Si
3
3
3
Cl. in Mi N
Cor. in Fa
3
3
3
3
3
Harmon
Tr. in Do
3
3
6
6
3
semplice
Mezzo Is
po’ try
al ways
wor thy
when it’s
old?
And
is
it
worth less
then be
cause it’s
suono reale
Cb. solo 3
8
6
3
3
6
3
3
6
3
( = 60 - 66) con sord.
Va. semplice
Vc. Cb.
8
4 C. i. 6
3
3 3
(sim.)
3
3
3
Cl. in Si
(sim.)
Cor. in Fa
3
(sempre
3
)
Tr. in Do
(sim.)
6
3
Mezzo new?
Rea
der, de cide
your
self
if
this
be
Cb. solo 8
6
(con sord.)
Va. Vc. Cb.
8
3
6
3
true:
3
5 7 C. i. 6 3
3
3
6
3
3
3 3
3
Cl. in Si N
Cor. in Fa
6
3
Tr. in Do
6 3:2
3
6
3
6
3:2
Mezzo Fools
sus
pend
judge ment,
wai ting
to
be
told.
Cb. solo 8
3
6
6
3
Va.
Vc. Cb.
8
11 C. i. 3
3
3
3
Cl. in Si
3
3
6
3
N
Cor. in Fa
3
3
Tr. in Do
3
3
Mezzo 6
3
Cb. solo 8
3
3
Va.
Vc. 3
Cb.
3
6
3
8 8
6
III. A Man Lives Long Who Lives A Hundred Years ( = 60) Fl. 6
3
C. i. 7 3
Cl. in Si
Fg. 6
3
Cor. in Fa
6
3
Tr. in Do
6
3
Trbne. 6
6
3
6
3
Vibr.
6
l. v.
Perc.
(Ped.)
molto 6
Mezzo Hüm -
Hüm -
Hüm -
A man lives long
who
lives
Cb. solo 6
8
molto
( = 60) 6
1 Vl.
6
2
Va. 6 6
Vc. 6
Cb. 8
6
6
6
a
7
3
7
Fl. 6
C. i. 6
6
Cl. in Si
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do 7
Trbne. 6
Vibr.
6
6
7
6
6
l. v.
Perc. Tamt.
7
7
Mezzo hun dred years
Yet half is sleep,
(echo) flautando
Cb. solo 8
7
1 Vl. 2 6
Va. 6 6
Vc.
Cb. 8
6
3
6 7
and
half
8
5 Fl.
C. i.
Cl. in Si
Fg.
6 6
marcato poco
Cor.
6
in Fa
marcato poco
6
Tr. in Do
7
6
marcato poco
Trbne. 6
6
marcato poco 7
Vibr.
Perc.
(meno ped.)
6
5
3:2
7
Mezzo the rest a gain
Old age
and
child
hood.
For the re
st, a
Cb. solo 6
8
6
col legno 7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1
Vl.
col legno 7
2
col legno
Va. 7 7
col legno
Vc. 7
col legno
Cb. 8
7
9
7 Fl. C. i. Cl. in Si stacc.
Fg.
6 6
6
6
6
6
6
6
3
6
stacc.
Cor. in Fa
6
6
6
6
6
3
stacc.
Tr. in Do
6
sim.
3
stacc.
Trbne. sim.
6
6
6
3
Perc.
6
3
Mezzo man lives close
com pan ion to
di sease and
tears,
Cb. solo 8
tenuto 3
1 norm.
Vl. tenuto 3
2 norm. tenuto
Va. 3
norm. tenuto
Vc. 3
norm. tenuto
Cb.
8
8
3
norm.
10
9
6
Fl.
C. i. 6
Cl. in Si
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne. Chimes
loco
Perc.
6
Mezzo Los ing his love,
work ing for o ther men.
Cb. solo 6
8
1 Vl. 2
Va.
Vc. 7
Cb.
8
3
3
Where can joy
find
11
11
6
6
6
6
6
Fl. 6
3
C. i. 6
6
6
6
6
6
Cl. in Si
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
Perc.
diminuendo
5
Mezzo a space
in
this
short
span?
dim.
Cb. solo 6
8
6
1 Vl. 2
Va.
Vc. legato
Cb.
8
6
3
12
13
6
3
7
Fl. 3
C. i. 7 3
Cl. in Si
Fg. 3
3
Cor. in Fa 3
Tr. in Do
Trbne. 3
Perc.
Mezzo
Cb. solo 8
3
1 Vl.
3
2
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
8
6 6
13
15
6
6
6
Fl.
C. i. 6
6
6
6
Cl. in Si
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
Perc.
Mezzo
Cb. solo 8
1 Vl. 2
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
8
attacca
14
IV. For Time Is Endless And The World Is Wide ( = 44 - 48) legato
3
(whisper)
6
Mezzo If
lear nèd
cri
tics
pu
bli
cly
de
ride My verse, well let
them.
Not for them
I wrought.
tenuto
Cb. solo
8
( = 44 - 48) con sord.
1 con sord.
Vl.
6
3
3
6
2 6
con sord.
6
Va. 3
con sord.
Vc. 6
6
3
4
3
Mezzo One
day
a
(suoni reali)
Cb. solo
man
shall
live
to
share
my thought:
For
(non flag.)
8
(8)
1 6
Vl.
6
3
6 3
2 6 3
3
Va. 6
Vc. 6
6
6
15 7
(lunga)
(poco)
3
Mezzo time
is
end
less
and
the
world
is
wi
de. (suono reale) (lunga)
Cb. solo
8
(8)
3
1 3
Vl.
3
5
6
2 5 6
6
Va. (flaut.)
Vc. 3
V. The Pleasant City And Its Mighty King ( = ca. 52) Alto Fl. 5
6
6
5
legato 5
5
6
6
C. i. legato
Cl. in Si
5
6
6
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
legato
Fg. legato
Straight mute 5
6
Cor. in Fa
legato Harmon with stem
6
6
5
5
Tr. in Do
legato Harmon with stem
Trbne. 5
6
5
5
6
6
legato
6
5
Mezzo The plea sant 8
pizz.
Cb. solo
8
ci
ty
and it’s
migh
ty
king,
loco 5
6
6
5
16 4 Alto Fl. 5
6 6
5
C. i. Cl. in Si
Fg.
6
5
6
5
6
5
Cor. in Fa
6
5
Tr. in Do
Trbne. 6
5
6
5
Mezzo The tri
bu
ta ry
prin
ces
at
his
side,
6
Cb. solo
8
5
7 Alto Fl. 6
6 6
6
C. i.
Cl. in Si
Fg.
6
6
6
6
6
6
Cor. in Fa 6
6
Tr. in Do
Trbne. 6
6
(whispering)
6
6
3
Mezzo The lear
ned
men
that
were
6 6
Cb. solo
8
the
king dom’s
pride,
17 9 Alto Fl. 3
5 5
6
5 5
3
6 6
6
C. i. 5
Cl. in Si
3
Fg.
3
5 5
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
3
Cor. in Fa
6 5
3
6 6
6
5
Tr. in Do
Trbne. 3
5
3
5
6
5
5
6
6
6
Mezzo The min
Cb. solo
8
5
strels
with
3
a
rea
dy
song
to
6
5
si
ing,
6
11 Alto Fl. 6
6
3
6 6
6
3
C. i. Cl. in Si
6 6
3
6
6
3
6
Fg. 6
3
6
3
6
Cor. in Fa
6
6 6
Tr. in Do
6
Trbne. 6
6
6
6
5
6
3
6
Mezzo The
Cb. solo
8
gra
cious la
dies
of
the
8
6 6
3
6
court,
18 13 Alto Fl. 6
6
5 5
6
6
C. i. 6
Cl. in Si 6
5
Fg. 6
6
5
5 6
Cor. in Fa
6
5 6
Tr. in Do
Trbne. 6
6
5 5
6
6
Mezzo the
Cb. solo
ring
Of haugh
8
8
ty
nob
8
5 6
6
15
rit.
Poco piĂš mosso 5
Alto Fl. 3 5
5 5
6
5
3
5
6
5
C. i. 5
Cl. in Si
3
5
5
5
6
Fg.
5
5
5 5
3
6
Cor. in Fa
5
5 5
5
3
5
6
5
Tr. in Do 5
Trbne. 3
5
3
5
6
5
5
5
5
6
5
(whispering)
3
Mezzo bles,
ar
ro gant of birth, Are con quered by the Lord of all the earth:
Time, who makes me mo ries of e ve ry thing. arco
Cb. solo
8
5
3
5
6
5
5
8
19
VI. Interlude I ( = 66 - 72) Fl.
Ob.
6
marcato e legato
Cl.
6
in Mi
marcato e legato
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne. ten.
trem.
Cb. solo 8
Flag.
( = 66 - 72) 1
6
marcato
Vl. 2
marcato
Va. Vc.
2 Ob. 7
Cl.
7
in Mi
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do ten.
trem.
Cb. solo 8
1
7
Vl. 2
7
20 3 Fl. 6
marcato
Ob. 6
Cl.
6
6
in Mi
6
Fg. Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne. sim.
Cb. solo 8
1
6 6
Vl. 2
6
6
Va. 6
marcato
Vc.
4 Fl. 7
6 6
7
6
Ob. Cl. in Mi
7
Fg.
6
marcato
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne. sim.
Cb. solo 8
1 7
6 6
Vl. 2 7
6
Va. 7
Vc. marcato
6
21 5 Fl. 6
Ob. Cl. in Mi
Fg.
6
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne. sim.
Cb. solo
8
8
1 Vl. 2 Va. 6
Vc. 6
6 Fl. Ob. Cl. in Mi
Fg. Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne. sim.
Cb. solo
8
1 Vl. 2 Va. 6 6
Vc.
6 6
6 6
22 7 Fl. Ob. Cl. in Mi
Fg. Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
Cb. solo
8
1 Vl. 2 Va. Vc.
8 Fl. Ob. Cl. in Mi
Fg. Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
(norm.) non trem.
Cb. solo
8
1 Vl. 2 Va. 7
Vc. attacca
23
VII. Of What Use Is The Poet’s Poem
Fl. Ob. Cl. bso. in Si
8
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
3
Mezzo Of
what
use
is
the
po
et’s po
em,
Cb. solo 8
3 Fl.
Ob.
Cl. bso. in Si
8
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
3
3
3
3
3
Mezzo Of
Cb. solo 8
what
use
is
the
bo
w
ma
n’s
dart,
24
poco rit.
5
3
Fl. 6
6
Ob. 3
Cl. bso. in Si
8
6
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Mezzo Un less an oth er’s sen ses reel
Cb. solo 8
When it sticks qui ver ing in the heart?
3
25
VIII. Blow, Wind To Where My Loved One Is ( = ca. 60) Fl.
Ob. legato
7
7
Cl. bso. in Si
8
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
1) Mar.
(2x)
10
7
Perc.
semplice
Mezzo Blow,
Cb. solo
wind
towhere my loved
8
( = ca. 60) 1 Vl. 2
Va. broad, gentle
Vc.
Cb.
8
1) start ad lib.
6
3
one
26
(3)
4
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. bso. in Si
8
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
Mar.
(trem.)
10
10 7
Perc. 6 9
3
Mezzo is,
Cb. solo
8
1 Vl. 2 5
Va. 5
Vc.
Cb.
8
6
27
1
6 Fl.
Ob.
5
Cl. bso. in Si
6
5
8
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
Mar.
Perc.
Mezzo Blow,
Cb. solo
wind
to
where
my loved one is
8
1 Vl. 2 6
Va. 3
Vc.
Cb.
8
6
28 3 2
9
Flz.
N
Fl.
Ob.
3
5
5
Cl. bso. in Si
8
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
(1x - 2x)
Mar.
7
Perc. sempre
3
Mezzo Touch
Cb. solo
her,
and come
and
touch through
8
1 Vl. 2
6
5
6
Va. 6
Vc.
Cb.
8
8
6
you
29
12
(Flag.) (staggered breathing)
Fl. immobile (staggered breathing)
Ob. immobile (staggered breathing)
Cl. bso. 0
in Si
8
immobile (staggered breathing)
Fg. immobile
(staggered breathing)
Cor. in Fa
immobile (staggered breathing)
Tr. in Do
immobile (staggered breathing)
Trbne. immobile
marcato
Mar.
Perc. 5 10
3
6
Mezzo I’ll
Cb. solo
8
1 immobile
Vl. 2 immobile
Va. immobile
Vc. immobile
Cb.
8
immobile
feel
her
gen
tle
touch
30
14 Fl.
Ob. 3
in Si
6
6
5
Cl. bso. 8
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
9
Mar.
10
7
Perc. 5
10 10
molto
3
3
Mezzo through you,
And meet
her
beau ty
in
the
(2. volte) pizz.
Cb. solo
8
10 7
1 Vl. 2 3
Va. 6
Vc.
Cb.
8
6
6
moon.
31
16 Fl.
Ob.
Cl. bso. in Si
8
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
Mar.
(1x) Vibr.
Perc. 6
(con Ped.)
Mezzo these
Cb. solo
things
are
8
6 10
10
10
1 Vl. 2
Va. 6
Vc.
Cb.
8
5
much
32
Poco meno mosso
18 Fl.
Ob. 7
Cl. bso. in Si
8
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
(trem.) Vibr.
5
Perc. 10
(Ped.)
loco
Poco meno mosso 3
Mezzo for one who loves
Cb. solo
A man
can
live
by them
a lone- That she and
8
7
10
Poco meno mosso 1 Vl. 2
Va. 3
Vc.
Cb.
8
6
6
I
breathe
the
same
33
20 Fl.
Ob.
7
Cl. bso. in Si
8
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
Perc.
3
Mezzo air,
Cb. solo
And that the earth we tread
is
one.
8
1 Vl. 2 5
3
Va. 3 6
Vc.
Cb.
8
6
34
Poco rit.
22 Fl.
Ob. 7
3
Cl. bso. in Si
7
8
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
Perc.
Mezzo
Cb. solo
8
Poco rit. 1 Vl. 2
Va. 5
Vc.
Cb.
8
3
5
5
7
6
35
IX. Interlude II ( = 72 - 80) Fl.
7 3
6
3
6
Ob.
7
Cl. in Si
Fg.
7
7
6
3
6
6
7 7
Cor. 7
in Fa
6
6
7
7
Tr. in Do 6
Trbne.
6 7
Cb. solo
6
7
3
3
3
3
3
3
sim.
8
( = 72 - 80)
sim.
Vc.
Cb.
8
sim.
36 leggiero
3 Fl.
6
6
7
6
leggiero
Ob.
6
6
7
6
leggiero
Cl. in Si
6
6
7
6
leggiero
Fg.
6
leggiero
6
7
6
7
6
Cor. in Fa
6
6
leggiero
6
7
6
7
6
Tr. in Do leggiero
Trbne. 6
Cb. solo
6
8
Vc. Cb.
8
5 Fl.
6
6
Ob.
7
6
6
3
7
6
Cl. in Si
6
6
7
6
Fg. 6
6
Cor. in Fa
6 6 6
6
7
Tr. in Do
6
Trbne. 6 7
Cb. solo
8
7
Vc. 7
Cb.
8
6
7
6
37 7
stacc.
Fl. 7
7
7
stacc.
Ob. 7
7
7
stacc.
Cl. in Si
7
7
7
stacc.
Fg. 7
7
stacc. 7
7
Cor. in Fa
stacc. 7
7
Tr. in Do
stacc.
Trbne. 7
7
7
Cb. solo
8
Vc. Cb.
8
9
legato
Fl. 7
legato
Ob. 7
legato
Cl. in Si
7
Fg. 7 7
Cor. in Fa 7
Tr. in Do 7
Trbne.
Cb. solo
8
7
Vc. 7
Cb.
8
7
attacca
38
X. A Poet Who Has Never Tasted Grief ( = ca. 60) Fl. Ob. Cl. in Si
Fg.
Mezzo A
Cb. solo
po
et who has ne ver ta sted grief
Can mourn in
fic tion, and com mand be
lief
8
( = ca. 60) Va. Vc. Cb.
8
8
5 Fl. Ob. Cl. in Si
Fg.
Mezzo
Cb. solo
8
Va. sul pont.
(norm.)
Vc. Cb.
8
8
39
XI. Last Night When In His Arms She Lay ( = 46) Fl. 3
Ob. Cl. in Si
3
Fg. 3
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
Perc.
3
Mezzo The ten der words she spoke so sweet
Last night
when
3
Cb. solo
8 8
( = 46) 1 3
Vl. 2 0
0
0 0
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
8
in his arms she lay,
40
4
3
Fl. 3
3
3
3
3
Ob. 3
Cl. in Si
3
3
3
3
3
3
Fg. 3
3
3
3
3
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne.
Perc.
3
3
3
3
3
dim.
3
Mezzo She hears the
par
rot now
re
peat and, blush es
at
the
break
of
day.
3
Cb. solo
8
8
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1 Vl. 2
3
Va. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vc.
Cb.
8
3
3
dim.
41
1
2
étouffez
étouffez
3
étouffez
7 Fl.
Ob. Cl. in Si
Fg.
Cor. in Fa
Tr. in Do
Trbne. (ad lib.) (3. volte)
lunga
(2x)
Vibr.
Perc. 6 7
7:2
(4x)
Mezzo M
Cb. solo
1. volta tacet
4. volta: più pont. 3. volta: pont. 2. volta: sul pont. 1. volta: sul pont. (4x)
1. volta tacet
(4x)
8
1 Vl. 2
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
8
(1 - 2x)
(1x)
42
XII. Postlude: Song Without Words ( = 56)
leggiero
Fl. 6
6
6
6
6
6
C. i. leggiero
Cl. in Si
6
6
6
Fg. Harmon with stem
Tr. in Do
Cb. solo 8
( = 56) Vl. 1
3 Fl.
6 6
6 3
6 6
C. i. Cl.
6
in Si
6
6
leggiero
Fg. 6
3
Tr. in Do leggiero
Cb. solo 8
Vl. 1
6
3
6
43 5 Fl. 6
6
6
6
6
6
6
C. i. Cl. in Si
6
Fg. 6
6
6
3
(Harmon with stem) leggiero
Tr. in Do
6
6
6
Cb. solo 8
6
6
6
3
Vl. 1
in tempo
Rit. lunga
7 Fl. 3
3
più
6
C. i.
Cl.
3
in Si
3
quasi legato
Fg. 6
più
6
6 6
Tr. in Do
Rit.
più
6
6
lunga
quasi legato
Cb. solo 6
8
6
lunga
Vl. 1
9 Fl.
C. i. 6
6
Cl. in Si
Fg. Solo ad lib.
Tr. in Do
6
Cb. solo 8
Vl. 1
6 6
6
6
44 11 Fl. C. i. 3
3
6
6
6
6
6
6
Cl. in Si
Fg. 6
3
Tr. in Do 3
6
Cb. solo 8
6
6
3
6
Vl. 1
Poco a poco ritardando
13 Fl. C. i.
3
6
6
6
Cl. in Si
Fg. Tr. in Do
Cb. solo 8
Poco a poco ritardando 3
Vl. 1 6
6
6
Rit.
15 Fl. C. i. 6
6
6
Cl. in Si
Fg. Tr. in Do
Cb. solo 8
Rit.
6
6
Vl. 1 6 6
6
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