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GREG BARTHOLOMEW Three Gnostic Poems Settings of three poems by Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew for unaccompanied mixed choir with piano reduction for rehearsal only 1. An Open World 2. When I Land 3. And the Wind BURKE & BAGLEY Perusal Copy - Do Not Duplicate Visit gregbartholomew.com for recordings brought to you by CORE View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk provided by DSpace at The College of William and Mary

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GREG BARTHOLOMEW

Three Gnostic Poems

Settings of three poems by

Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew

for unaccompanied mixed choir with piano reduction for rehearsal only

1. An Open World 2. When I Land 3. And the Wind

BURKE & BAGLEY

Perusal Copy - Do Not Duplicate

Visit gregbartholomew.com for recordings

brought to you by COREView metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk

provided by DSpace at The College of William and Mary

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Three Gnostic Poems

Settings of three poems by

Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew

for unaccompanied mixed choir with piano reduction for rehearsal only

1. An Open World 3 minutes 2. When I Land 5 minutes 3. And the Wind 4 minutes

BURKE & BAGLEY

1284 North 53rd Street Seattle, WA 98103-6116

Tel: 206.632.4487 Email: burkeandbagle y@ com cas t .ne t

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GREG BARTHOLOMEW

An Open World

A setting of the poem by

Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew

for unaccompanied mixed choir with piano reduction for rehearsal only

BURKE & BAGLEY

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Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew

(1918 - 2006)

An Open World

There is a certain madness born of sailing From port to distant port the world around. There is a certain way it has, unveiling Unused chambers of the mind so that the sound Of many different voices can be heard. – The range of human thoughts and views, From which with joy can be inferred, An open world, and paths to choose.

For unaccompanied mixed choir with piano reduction for rehearsal only

Duration: 3 minutes

An Open World is the first in a group of three settings of poems from Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew’s collection entitled And the Wind: Gnostic Poems 1945 - 1979. Minneapolis native Fletcher Bartholomew spent most of his life in aviation, beginning with a childhood flight in a Curtis Robin in 1929. His work in aviation started with a job as an inspector in an aircraft factory. He went on to become a test pilot in World War II, serving at the South India Air Depot at Bangalore, India, where he was sent by ship, an experience he always remembered. For information about composer Greg Bartholomew, visit www .g regbar tho lo mew .com .

BURKE & BAGLEY

1284 North 53rd Street Seattle, WA 98103-6116

Tel: 206.632.4487 Email: burkeandbagle y@ com cas t .ne t

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Greg BartholomewFletcher LaVallee Bartholomew(1918 - 2006)

Copyright © 2007

Andante q = 60

Andante q = 60

An Open WorldIn memory of Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew

accel.

accel.

q = 80

q = 80

SOPRANO

ALTO

TENOR

BASS

Pianofor

rehearsalonly

Note: Use rubato freely to give meaning to the text. Stagger breathing as needed for continuity of sound.

There

mp

is

a cer

tain- mad

ness

- born of sail

ing

- from

port

to dis

tant

- port

the

subitomp

world

a

round.

-

There

mpis

a cer

tain- mad

ness

- born of sail

ing

- from

port

to dis

tant

- port

subito mp

the

world

a

round.

-

mp

8molto rit.

molto rit.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

There

p

is

mpa

cer

tain

- mad

ness

- sail

ing,

- sail

ing

- the

world

a

round.

-

There

p

is

mp

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tain

- mad

ness

-

sail

ing,

- sail

ing

- the

world

a

round.

-

p

There

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mad

ness

-

sail

ing

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world

a

round.

-

p

There

mpis

a

mad

ness

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sail

ing

- the

world

a

round.

-

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a tempo q = 60

a tempo q = 60

15

accel.

accel.

q = 80

q = 80

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

There

p

is a cer tain- way

mp it

has,

un

veil

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used

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bers

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the

mind

There

p

is a cer tain- way

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it

has,

un

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used

- cham

bers

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mind

There

p

is a cer tain- way

mp

it

has,

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used

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bers

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mind

There

p

is a cer tain- way

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has,

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used

- cham

bers

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mind

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S.

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T.

B.

Pno.

so

that

the

sound

mf of

ma

ny

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'rent

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- ces

can

be

heard,

the

mp

so

that

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sound

mf

of

ma

ny

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'rent

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- ces

can

be

heard,

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mp

so

that

the

sound

mf of

ma

ny

- diff

'rent

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- ces

can

be

heard,

the

mp

so

that

the

sound

mf of

ma

ny

- diff

'rent

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- ces

can

be

heard,

the

mp

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rit.

rit.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

sound

of

ma

ny

- diff

'rent

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ces

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be

heard,

can

be

heard:

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mf

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of

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ny

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be,

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be

heard:

the

mf

sound

of

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-

ma

ny

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'rent

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heard:

the

mf

sound

of

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'rent,

- ma

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ces

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be

heard:

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mf

q = 80

q = 80

35

rall.

rall.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

range

of

hu

man

- thoughts

and

views,

mp

from

which

with

joy

f can

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of

hu

man

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and

views,

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from

which

with

joy

f

can

range

of

hu

man

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views,

mp

from

which

with

joy

f can

range

of

hu

man

- thoughts

and

views,

mp from

which

with

joy

f

can

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a tempo primo q = 60

42

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

be

in

ferred,

- an

mp

o

pen

- world,

and

paths

to

choose,

an

p

be

in

ferred,

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mp

o

pen

- world,

and

paths

to

choose,

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p

be

in

ferred,

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mpo

pen

- world,

and

paths

to

choose,

an

p

be

in

ferred,

- an

mp

o

pen

- world,

and

paths

to

choose,

an

p

48 rit.

rit.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

o

pen

- world,

and

p

paths

to

choose.

o

pen

-

world,

and

p

paths

to

choose.

o

pen

- world,

and

ppaths

to

choose.

o

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- world,

and

p

paths

to

choose.

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GREG BARTHOLOMEW

When I Land

A setting of the poem by

Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew

for unaccompanied mixed choir with piano reduction for rehearsal only

BURKE & BAGLEY

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Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew

(1918 - 2006)

When I Land I fly da Vinci’s dream on wings of speed, With effortless delight I cleave the air, Free in the boundless realm of sky, I feed My soul with wonder, questions seeming fair. Why brought forth to wander on this earth? Why given this brief breath of life, To wonder at our enigmatic birth, To reach for stars, want reason for the strife. Yet, being here, why try to find a plan? Why waste time in thought before we go? Is not life enough for any man? How many have, as theirs, my answer, “No.” When I set foot again upon the land, And darkness gains upon the setting of the sun, I long to feel the welcome of your hand In mine, to rest, let Time its silly cycles run, Life’s nights are all too few. No other hand, no other’s look, no other one, Can bring that peace to mind or heart or soul, No peace. Although I know there’s always fun In life, to reach that sublime goal, I must return to you.

For unaccompanied mixed choir with piano reduction for rehearsal only

Duration: approx. 5 minutes

When I Land is the second in a group of three settings of poems from Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew’s collection entitled And the Wind: Gnostic Poems 1945 - 1979. Minneapolis native Fletcher Bartholomew spent his professional life in aviation, including service during World War II as a pilot in the United States Army Air Corps and, later, working in airport planning and management. For information about composer Greg Bartholomew, visit www .g regbar tho lo mew .com .

BURKE & BAGLEY

1284 North 53rd Street Seattle, WA 98103-6116

Tel: 206.632.4487 Email: burkeandbagle y@ com cas t .ne t

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q = 90

Greg BartholomewFletcher LaVallee Bartholomew (1918 - 2006)

Copyright © 2007

When I Land

SOPRANO

ALTO

TENOR

BASS

Pianofor

rehearsalonly

I

mf

fly

I

fly.

I

fly.

f

I

mf

fly,

I

fly.

I

fly.

f

I

mf

fly,

I

fly.

I

fly.

f

I

mf

fly,

I

fly,

I

fly.

I

fly.

f

12

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

I

mf

lightly

fly

Da Vin

ci's- dream

on

wings

of

speed.

With

ef fort- less

- de light

- I

cleave

the

air.

I

mf

lightly

fly

Da Vin

ci's- dream

on

wings

of

speed.

With

ef fort- less

- de light

- I

cleave

the

air.

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21 rit.

rit.

a tempo

a tempo

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Why

mplightly

brought

Free

in thebound

less

- realm

of

sky,

I

feed

my

soul

with won

der,

- ques tions- seem

ing- fair.

Free

in thebound

less

- realm

of

sky,

I

feed

my

soul

with won

der,

-

ques tions- seem

ing- fair.

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S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Why

mplightly

brought

forth

to

wan

der

- on

the

earth?

Why brought forth

to wan

der

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the

forth?

Why brought forth

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der

on

the

earth?

Why

p

brought

forth?

Why

p

brought

forth?

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37 rit.

rit.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

earth?

Why

mf

gi ven- this

brief

breath

of

life

to

won

der

- at

Why

mf

gi ven- this

brief

breath

of

life

to

won

der

- at

Why

with a bit more gravitymp

brought

forth

to wan

der

- on

mfthe

earth?

Why

mf

gi ven- this

brief

breath

of

life

to

won

der

- at

Why

with a bit more gravitymp

brought

forth

to wan

der

on

mfthe

earth?

Why

mfgi ven- this

brief

breath

of

life

to

won

der

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45 q = 72

q = 72

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

our

e nig- ma

- tic-

birth?

To

gently

reach

for stars,

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son

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the strife.

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- tic-

birth?

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son

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the strife.

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- tic-

birth?

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- tic-

birth?

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gently

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for stars,

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son

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strife.

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52 rit.

rit.

q = 90

q = 90

S.

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T.

B.

Pno.

Why

mf

brought forth

to wan

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the

earth?

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earth?

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pp

be ing- here,

why

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mf

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earth?

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pp

Why

mf

brought forth

to wan

der

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the

earth?

Yet,

pp

be ing- here,

why

58 rall.

rall.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Why

p

waste

time

be

fore

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go?

Is

mp

not

life

e

nough

- for

an

y

- man?

try

to find

a plan?

Why

p

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time

be

fore

- we

go?

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mp

not

life

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nough

- for

an

y

- man?

try

to find

a plan?

Why

p

waste

time

be

fore

- we

go?

Is

mp

(melody)

not

life

e

nough

- for

an

y

- man?

try

to find

a plan?

Why

p

waste

time

be

fore

- we

go?

Is

mp

not

life

e

nough

- for

an

y

- man?

p

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q = 90

q = 90

67

rit.

rit.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

How

man

- y

have,

as

theirs,

mf

my

an

swer,

-

subito

p

"No."

How

man

y

- have,

as

theirs,

mf

my

an

swer,

-

subito

p

"No."

How

man

- y

have,

as

theirs,

mfmy

an

swer,

-

subito

p

"No."

How

man

y

- have,

as

theirs,

mfmy

an

swer,

-

subito

p

"No."

q = 90

q = 90

73

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Ah

p

Ah

Ah

p

Ah

Ah

p

Ah

When

mfI set forth a gain

- up

on

- the

land,

and

dark ness- gains up on

the set

ting- of the sun,

p

mf

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79

rit.

rit.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Ah

Ah

Ah

Ah

Ah

I

long to feel the wel

come

- of

your

hand

in

mine,

to

rest,

let

Time

its sil

ly- cy cles-

85 q = 72

q = 72

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Life's

mpnights

are all

too

few.

Life's

nights

are all

too few.

No

o

ther- one,

Life's

mpnights

are all

too

few.

Life's

nights

are all

too few.

No

o

ther- one,

Life's

mpnights

are all

too

few.

Life's

nights

are all

too few.

No

o

ther- one,

run.

No

mf

o

ther's- hand,

no o

ther's- look,

no o

ther-

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91 rall.

rall.

q = 60

q = 60

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

no

mfo

ther-

one,

f no

p

o

ther

- one

can bring

that

peace

to mind

or

p

no

mfo

ther-

one,

f

no

p

o

ther

- one

can bring

that

peace

to mind

or

p

no

mfo

ther-

one,

f no

p

o

ther

- one

can bring

that

peace

to mind

p

or

one,

no

o

ther-

one,

f no

p

o

ther

- one

can bring

that

peace

to mind

or

p

f p

96 q = 72

q = 72

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

heart

or

pp

soul,

no

peace.

al

pthough

-

heart

or

pp

soul,

no

peace.

al

p

though

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ppsoul,

no

peace,

no

peace,

no

ppeace,

al

though,

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heart

or

ppsoul,

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peace,

no

ppeace,

al

though,

-

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rall.

rall.

q = 72

q = 72

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

I

mpknow

there's al

ways- fun

f in

life,

a tempo

ah,

p

I

mp

know

there's al

ways- fun

f

in

life,

ah,

p

al

mp

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know

there's al

ways- fun

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life,

ah,

p

al

mpthough

- I

know

there's

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to

mf reach

that sub

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107rall.

rall.

q = 60

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Pno.

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must

re

turn

- to

you.

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I

mf

must

re

turn

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you.

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I

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you.

f

goal,

I

must

re turn

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turn

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GREG BARTHOLOMEW

And the Wind

A setting of the poem by

Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew

for unaccompanied mixed choir with piano reduction for rehearsal only

BURKE & BAGLEY

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Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew

(1918 - 2006)

And the Wind

There is an awesome beauty found in sailing Through black of night upon the open sea, Your vessel mauled by unseen waves and trailing Her phosphorescent wake, as steadily, She plows into the darkness, And the wind.

For unaccompanied mixed choir with piano reduction for rehearsal only

Duration: approx. 4 minutes

And the Wind is the final piece in a group of three settings of poems from Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew’s collection entitled And the Wind: Gnostic Poems 1945 - 1979. Minneapolis native Fletcher Bartholomew spent most of his life in aviation, beginning with a childhood flight in a Curtis Robin in 1929. His work in aviation started with a job as an inspector in an aircraft factory. He went on to become a test pilot in World War II, serving at the South India Air Depot at Bangalore, India, where he was sent by ship, an experience he always remembered. For information about composer Greg Bartholomew, visit www .g regbar tho lo mew .com .

BURKE & BAGLEY

1284 North 53rd Street Seattle, WA 98103-6116

Tel: 206.632.4487 Email: burkeandbagle y@ com cas t .ne t

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Adagio q = 70

Adagio q = 70

And the WindFletcher LaVallee Bartholomew(1918 - 2006)

Greg Bartholomew

SOPRANO

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TENOR

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is

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Awe*Only low E on first 3 notes unless lower octave is not "present."

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ty,

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q = 90

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poco accel.

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q = 100

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A.

T.

B.

Pno.

There

is an awe

some

- beau

ty

- found

in

sail

ing

-

through

black

of

night

up

-

There

is an awe

some

- beau

ty

- found

in

sail

ing

-

through

black

of

night

up-

There

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some

- beau

ty

- found

in

sail

ing

-

through

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-

There

is an awe

some

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ty

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in

sail

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-

through

black

of

night

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-

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A.

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on

the

o

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- sea,

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the

o

pen

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- beau

ty,

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beau

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the

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there

is an awe

some

- beau

ty,

-

beau

ty

-

on

the

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pen

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there

is an awe

some

- beau

ty,

-

beau

ty

-

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36

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

sailing- through

black

of

night

up

on

- the

o

pen

- sea,

the

o

pen

- sea,

sailing- through

black

of

night

up

on

- the

o

pen

- sea,

the

o

pen

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of

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on

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pen

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pen

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ing

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black

of

night

up

on

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pen

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the

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pen

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46

S.

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is an awe

some

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ty

-

found in sail

ing

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through

black

of

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black

of

night

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is an awe

some

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found in sail

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is an awe

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55 Adagio q = 70

Adagio q = 70

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

up

on

- the

o

pen

- sea.

your

mf

ves

sel- mauled

by un

seen- waves

and

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on

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pen

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mp

pen

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on

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mp

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mp

pen

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63

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trail

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phor- e- scent- wake,

as stead

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she plows,

mp

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ness,

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mp

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67

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

stead

mf

i- ly,

-

she

mf

plows

in to- the dark

f

ness,

-

the dark

mp ness,

-

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mf

to- the dark

f

ness,

-

the dark

mp

ness,

-

your

mf

ves

sel- mauled

by un seen- waves,

in

mf

to

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f ness,

-

the dark

mp ness,

-

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mf

to

- the dark

f

ness,

-

the dark

mp ness,

-

73

q = 52

q = 52

molto rall.

molto rall.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Sh*

mp

*"Sh" as the sound of the wind

Sh

mp Sh

mfSh

mp And

mf the

and

p

the

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mp

dark

ness

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the

and

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ness

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q = 60

q = 60

79

rall.

rall.

q = 54

q = 54

rall.

rall.

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A.

T.

B.

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f p

mp

the

wind,

mf

the

mf

ah

wind,

p

the

wind,

wind,

f

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mf

wind,

the

mp

wind,

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wind,

f

the

mf

wind, mp

the

wind,

wind.

f

the

mp

the wind

pwind.

p

85q = 30

q = 30

q = 24

q = 24

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

the

mp

wind.

Ah.

f

the

mp

wind.

mf

Ah.

f

the

mp

wind.

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mf Ah

f

the

mp

the wind,

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the

mf

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f

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