Sam Wu: Sheng Sheng Man《声声慢》 (2021), for SSAA voices and piano [SCORE]

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Carla McElhaney, piano
Ryan Heller, conductor
Text by Li Qingzhao 李清照 (1084 - ca. 1151)
English translation by the composer
I seek
cold and lonely
in vain
the cold spells after warmer days
are the toughest to bear
wine is no match for the winds
migrating geese
the same ones from spring
withered yellow petals on the ground
no one to sweep them up
keeping watch at the window alone
wondering when night falls
the soft rain patters on
as night descends
sorrow is an understatement
寻寻觅觅 冷冷清清
凄凄惨惨戚戚
乍暖还寒时候 最难将息
三杯两盏淡酒 怎敌他
晚来风急
雁过也 正伤心
却是旧时相识
满地黄花堆积
憔悴损 如今有谁堪摘
守著窗儿独自 怎生得黑
梧桐更兼细雨
到黄昏 点点滴滴
这次第 怎一个愁字了得
#newmusic #choir #austin #china #poetry #voice #singing #piano

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Another moving piece of music. Thank you!

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Thank you again for listening :)