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The human abstract [soprano, flute, viola, cello]
RSN:
64438
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Composition Date:
1992
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Revision Date:
N/A
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Duration:
00:07:30
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Call Number
MV 1213 S92hu
Genre
Solo Voice with Chamber Ensemble, Woodwind(s) / Bowed String(s)
Material Type
Print-music
Acquisition Date
2011-05-18
Library Collection Publisher / Label
Unpublished, printed by CMC / Inédit, imprimé par le CMC
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Master Location
Toronto
Language
English
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Physical Description
Found 2 record(s)
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Extent of Item
1 score (12 p.) ;
3 parts ([9] p.) ;
Instrumentation
Found 4 record(s)
Available Actions
Set No.
Category
Instrument
Number
35596
Voices
Soprano
1
35596
Woodwinds
Flute
1
35596
Strings, bowed
Viola
1
35596
Strings, bowed
Violoncello
1
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Premiere
06/12/10,Cafe Paradiso, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Doreen Claxton-Taylor - soprano Thomas Brawn - flute Janet Roy - viola Jan Jarvlepp - violoncello
"The Human Abstract" comes from the British poet, William Blake's (1757-1827) collection of poems titled "Songs of Innocence and Experience" which were etched in 1789-1794. "The Human Abstract" is from the "Songs of Experience". This poem illustrates Blake's view of human depravity.
The Human Abstract
Pity would be no more If we did not make somebody poor; And Mercy no more could be If all were as happy as we.
And mutual fear brings peace, Till the selfish loves increase: Then Cruelty knits a snare, And spreads his baits with care.
He sits down with holy fears, And waters the ground with tears; Then Humility takes its root Underneath his foot.
Soon spreads the dismal shade Of Mystery over his head; And the Caterpillar and Fly Feed on the Mystery.
And it bears the fruit of Deceit, Ruddy and sweet to eat; And the Raven his nest has made In its thickest shade.
The Gods of the earth and sea Sought thro' nature to find this Tree; But their search was all in vain; There grows one in the Human Brain.
The form of this composition is rondo, which is a multisectional form based in the recurrence of a section usually symbolized "A",which alternates with subsequent contrasting section, symbolizing "B", "C", etc. Since there are six verses the form is: A B A C A D A E A F A G A. These sections are played without pause.
Recorded on "Aurora Borealis" ESNB2006-2
Found 16 record(s)
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Toronto
04TO64438
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Toronto
02TO64438
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Toronto
01TO64438
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1
Vancouver
03VA64438
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Vancouver
02VA64438
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Vancouver
01VA64438
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Vancouver
04VA64438
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1
Calgary
01CA64438
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Calgary
02CA64438
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Montréal
01MO64438
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