The Wolf and the Lamb (score)

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TheWolfandtheLambashortoperaforchildren

DavidE.Chvez

piano/vocalscore


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The Wolf and the Lambby David E. Chvez

A children's opera

Based on sop's Fables

The Wolf and the Lamb was originally intended as an intermezzo, a short, light opera to go

between acts of another opera (or, in the case of the premiere, between other longer children's

operas). It was written to take advantage of the wealth of female voices available in a college

opera workshop setting.

Cast(in order of appearance, all sopranos):

Narrator 1/Sheep 1

Narrator 2/Sheep 2

Shepherdess

Little Lamb

Wolf

Approximate duration : 11 minutes

Premiered Spring 2006

For scores, performance rights, and other information, contact the composer at

[email protected] or visitwww.davidechavez.com.

Copyright 2007 David E. Chvez


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Movin' & Groovin', Straight Ahead q = 108

Copyright 2006 David E. Chvez. All rights reserved. (www.davidechavez.com)

The Wolf and the LambDavid E. Chvezan intermezzo for children

Piano

f

senza ped.

rhythmic

(R.H.)

3

Narr. 1

Pno.

This

f

is an in

ter- mez

- zo;-

that means it's a lit

tle- o

per- a-

be tween

- the acts

of a

pedal optional

6

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Pno.

big

(f)ger

- o per- a!

-

This

f

is an in

ter- mez

- zo;-

and be cause- it goes

be tween

- the

(R.H.)


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9

accel.

accel.

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Pno.

Real ly- fast!

Real ly- fast!

We

acts,

we

have to tell

the sto

ry- ve ry- fast!

Ve ry- fast!

We

con ped.

13

Allegro stringendo (q =148)

Allegro stringendo (q =148)

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Pno.

have to tell the sto

ry- ve ry- fast!

have to tell the sto

ry- ve ry- fast!

Allegro (q = 120)

Allegro (q = 120)

17

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Pno.

How to start?

I

guess we should

start once

u pon

- a

time.

Where

do we start?

2


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Slower

Slower

22a tempo (q = 120)

a tempo (q = 120)

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Shpds.

Pno.

Once

u pon

- a

time...

There

mf

was

a

shep her- dess

-

Once

u

pon

- a time...

3

mp

How

I

26

Narr. 2

Shpds.

Pno.

And

it was

love

all

my

sheep!

How

I care

for

all

my sheep!

30

Narr. 2

Pno.

said

she would n't- hurt

a

fly

She was

so

kind

to

ev'

ry

- -

3


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33

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Shpds.

Pno.

And

mfall

the

one. Andmf

all the

And

mf

with soul

all the

a

ni- mals- are

my friends

36

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Shpds.

Pno.

a

ni- mals

- were

her

friends.

And,

a

ni- mals

- were

her

friends.

And,

an expression of pure joy

Oo

4


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Playfully (q = 128)

Playfully (q = 128)

40

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Pno.

in

that

herd

of

sheep,

in

that

herd

of

sheep,

there

was

a

lit tle-

lamb.

mp

con pedale

45

Narr. 1

Pno.

She

loved

to play

in the bush

es-

and jump

in the streams.

Dancing, flowing and tranquil, but quietly joyful, with movement

(con ped.)

49

Narr. 2

LL

Pno.

She

loved

the shep

her- dess,

-

and

she had

big

dreams!

I

love

to

ex

-

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53

LL

Pno.

plore!

I love

to

sing!

I

love

to

dance,

Oh

57

LL

Pno.

I

just

love

to

dance!

I

have

so

man

y

-

62 rit.

rit.

Swing! (q = 144)

Swing! (q = 144)

iq = qKe

iq = qKe

LL

Pno.

dreams.

LL and SHPDS dance!

3

dig in

f

66

Pno.

3

6


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70

Pno.

33 3

qKe = iq

qKe = iq

q = 128

q = 128

74

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Pno.

And,

in

that

same

place...

And,

in

that

same

place,

mp

79

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Pno.

attaca Wolf; no break

right

by the pas

ture- where the sheep

grazed,

there

lived

a wolf

in the for est!-

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Down low blues (q = 90)

Down low blues (q = 90)

83 iq = qKe

iq = qKe

Wolf

Pno.

I

f

am

so hun

gry!-

Well

you know

what I said.

With style, not square

3 3 3

mf

87

Wolf

Pno.

I

am

so hun

gry!-

Yeah

you know

what I said

90

Wolf

Pno.

Well if

I don't

eat

some thin'- soon

3

333 3 3

3

93

Wolf

Pno.

I'm gon

na- wind

up

dead.

Yeah,

a

3

3 3 3

8


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96

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Wolf

Pno.

He's

f

got

ta- eat

Sing it

wolf!

f

You know you

boy's

got ta- eat,

and a wolf's

got ta- eat

too,

3

3 3 3

99

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Wolf

Pno.

ooh,

she's got ta- eat.

got ta- eat

too

3

and a girl's

got ta- eat,

and

a wolf's

got ta- eat

3

3

3

3

9


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102

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Wolf

Pno.

You know

she's

got ta- eat

too!

3

3

too,

and if

I don't

eat

soon

I'm

3

3

105 qKe = iq

qKe = iq

Theatrical (q = 112)

Theatrical (q = 112)

Wolf

Pno.

gon na- make a stew

out of YOU!

But first

you'd bet

ter- RUN!

Be cause

- I

108

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Wolf

Pno.

Narrators-as-sheep pop out from behind bushes (or from wings)

She likes

to see it run!

Oh yes,

the

She likes

to see it run!

Oh yes,

the

love chas ing- my food! Oh yes I love chas ing- my food! 3 3

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111

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Wolf

Pno.

hunt is half the fun!

hunt is half the fun!

That nice

kind

shep herd- won't know

what hit

her!

And I'll

have a

3

114 Conga! (q = 116)

Conga! (q = 116)

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

LL

Shpds.

Wolf

Pno.

tas

rubato

ty- lamb

chop

din ner!

-

Hears distant conga musicand [optional] conga drum...

[spoken:] I know just what I'll do.[to audience:] canyou keep asecret?

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118

Wolf

Pno.

I'll

mpsotto voce

wear

a cle ver- cos

tume;-

I'll join

their lit tle- herd;

121

Wolf

Pno.

when the shep

herd- is n't- look

ing-

I'll snatch

a

cresc.

way

- her lit

tle-

124

Narr. 1

Shpds.

Wolf

Pno.

We

flove

mov ing- in

a

Conga line makes its way onstage;SHPDS is wearing headwear made of fruit.

lamb!

(single downward port., like howl)

ff

gliss

.

mp

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133

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

LL

Shpds.

Wolf

Pno.

herd!

herd!

herd!

I

just

love herd

ing- sheep!

Wolf joins conga line in ridiculous sheep garb;makes obvious "shhhh" to audience.

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136

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

LL

Shpds.

Wolf

Pno.

We

love

mov ing- in

a

We

love

mov ing- in

a

Lamb is off in her own little world, eyes closed,dancing like there's no tomorrow. Doesn't noticethat she is being led astray.

Da

da

da dee da

doo

I

just

love herd

ing- sheep!

I

just

love herd

ing-

Wolf gently hangs on to lamb's shoulders andsteers her away from group.

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139

Repeat until Narr 1 & 2 and Shpds are offstage.

Repeat until Narr 1 & 2 and Shpds are offstage.

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

LL

Shpds.

Pno.

herd!

We

love

mov ing- in

a herd!

herd!

We

love

mov ing- in

a herd!

da!

LL improvises made up words (and even notes) based on conga.

Da

da

da dee da

doo da!

sheep!

I

just

love herd

ing- sheep!

poco a poco dim. a niente

Repeat as needed

Repeat as needed

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Menacing (q =104)

Menacing (q =104)

LL

Wolf

Pno.

Da

LL, now all alone and still unaware,completely ignores Wolf's first twoattempts to scare her.

da

da dee da

doo da!

LL, looking more suprised and"Dear me" than actually afraid,

sits down abruptly but politely.

Wolf tries once to make a big show of

pouncing...no response...tries again!...no response...finally, musters her bestmenacing howl/roar/growl/wolf-sound

of attack.

RHOWLRWAOOLLAAHH!!!

Ha HA!

-

3

short

You're time

is

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146

Wolf

Pno.

up,

Lit tle- Lamb!

I'll make

a tas ty- meal

out of you.

But,

mp

since I'm a

3

mp

149

LL

Wolf

Pno.

Oh no!

Oh no!

good sport,

right now

I'll close my eyes

and then

you'd bet

ter- run!

That's right!

mf

152

LL

Wolf

Pno.

What I meant

was

I cer

tian- ly- un

der stand.

-

I learned

a bout the food

chain last

3 3

What?!

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155

LL

Pno.

week.

When you get hun

gry,-

you've got

to eat some

one.

-

3 3

3

157

LL

Wolf

Pno.

I know

it's the way

of things.

So please

go a head

- and eat

me.

I'm read

y.-

3 3

But,

but,

160

LL

Wolf

Pno.

That won't

be ne

ces- sar- y.-

But,

as the one con demned

- to die, I

you're sup posed- to run!

Wolf's toughness melts

into the demeanor ofa two-year-old aboutto throw a tantrum.

(a whine of disappointment,like a dog who wants a biscuit)

Hmmmm!

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163

LL

Wolf

Pno.

do be lieve

- I'm en tit

- led-

to one

last re quest.

-

3

Wolf is a little bewildered. She has never heard this sort of reaction before.She tries to sound somewhat official.

Yes.

short

Well,

what is

your last

re quest?

-

3

167

LL

Wolf

Pno.

Umm...

Uhh...

Well...

I need

a min ute- to

de cide...

-

Well...

Well hur ry- up

I'm get

ting- hun

gry!-

171

Freely

Freely

LL

Wolf

Pno.

I,

LL has an idea!

I would like tohear some mu

sic.

-

Wolf's demeanorchanges completely. [spoken:] Well... then you're inluck that I came to eat you today...

for

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rit.

rit.

174

Beautiful and flowing (q = 120)

Beautiful and flowing (q = 120)

Wolf

Pno.

I am an as pir

- ring- mu si

- cian!-

(pretty music)

[Ah's]

178

LL

Wolf

Pno.

LL breaks out in rapturous applause,as if her life depended on it. Sheencourages the audience to join in.

[spoken:] Bravo! Bravo!

Faster

182

LL

Wolf

Pno.

Oh I truly am fortunate that you came to eat me today!

[spoken:] Thank you, thank you

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Wolf

Pno.

And for my next selection...

(The WOLF continues in a raucous,half-canine round of musical noise.)

Tempo di Queen of the Night, but not her best Night (q = 136)

Tempo di Queen of the Night, but not her best Night (q = 136)

188

Wolf

Pno.

192

LL

Wolf

Pno.

Once again,thunderous applause

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Slower

Slower

196

LL

Wolf

Pno.

[spoken:] Beautiful! Please, go on!

[spoken:]And now, a piece I used to perform with my sister...

rubato!

Like petals falling from a blue lotus blossom...deep fried in schmaltz.

con pedale

rit.

rit.

199 Tempo di Dme pais (c. q = 60)

Tempo di Dme pais (c. q = 60)

Wolf

Pno.

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203

Narr. 1

LL

Wolf

Pno.

NARRs tiptoe in holding their ears; they gesturefurtively, indicating that LL is in trouble and theymust go tell the shepherdess!

Baa!

Baa!

Baa!

Baa!

Baa!

207

On a mission (q = 120)

On a mission (q = 120)

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

LL

Wolf

Pno.

We must tell the shep her

They get SHPDS' attentionby prodding her.

- dess!- BAA BAA

LL and WOLF continue their musical escapades inpantomime as we see NARRs 1 & 2 fetching the SHPDS.

BAA

BAA

Baa!

R.H.

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211

Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Shpds.

Pno.

BAA

BAA

BAA

BAA

BAA

BAA

BAA

BAA!!!

BAA

BAA

BAA!

BAA

BAA

BAA

BAA

BAA

BAA

BAA!!!

[spoken:] What's that girls?Little Lamb's in trouble?!

Well

marcato

Tempo di Queen of the Night, and it's really getting late (q = 136)

Tempo di Queen of the Night, and it's really getting late (q = 136)

217

LL

Shpds.

Wolf

Pno.

Baa!

come on girls, let's go!

Mozartian

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221

LL

Wolf

Pno.

Baa!

225 Rock, quasi recitative (q = 80)

Rock, quasi recitative (q = 80)

LL

Shpds.

Wolf

Pno.

I'm

f

saved!

Conks wolf on head with stick

falls to ground

f You are the guitar hero!

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Narr. 1

Narr. 2

LL

Shpds.

Pno.

Do

mf

you think she's dead?

No,

mf she's on

ly- sleep

ing.-

My

f

lit

tle-

gliss

.

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Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Shpds.

Wolf

Pno.

Hey!

mp I think

she'smov

ing- a again!

-

f

Lit

f

tle- Lamb,

you like, to

tal- ly- rock!

3

lamb!

(Conks wolf on head)

[moan]

(drops to ground)

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235 Conga! q = 116

Conga! q = 116

Narr. 2

Shpds.

Pno.

You tricked

the wolf!

You saved

the day!

I

fjust

love herd ing-

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Narr. 1

Narr. 2

Shpds.

Pno.

Fol

mf

low- the

shep herd-

Fol

mf

low- the

shep herd-

Fol low

- the shep

herd-

Fol

simile low- the

shep herd-

sheep!

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Narr. 1

Narr. 2

LL

Shpds.

Wolf

Pno.

Fol low

- the shep

herd-

We

f

love mov ing- in a

Ah

ff

bright and Latin! (not operatic)

ee!

-

sheep!

(THUNK! on Wolf's head) ff

Yah!

bright and Latin! (not operatic)Yah!

Yah!_A

3 rri- ba!-

Ah

bright!

-

(drops to ground)

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Narr. 1

Narr. 2

LL

Shpds.

Pno.

Oh,

we

love

mov ing- in a

herd!

bright and Latin! (not operatic)

Yah!

Yah!

Yah!_A

3 rri- - - ba!-

Fol low

- the shep

herd-

We

love

mov ing- in a

ee!

I love

my sheep,

Oh!

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Narr. 1

Narr. 2

LL

Shpds.

Wolf

Pno.

herd!

We

love

mov ing- in a herd!

We

love

mov ing- in a herd!

herd!

We

love

mov ing- in a We

love

mov ing- in a herd!

I

just

love herd ing-

We

love

mov ing- in a herd!

(cracks wolf on head)

Wolf begins to stagger to her feet.

(falls to ground)

gli

ss.

g

liss.

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