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Martha Hill Duncan
Graphite Publishing
Severance
A dramatic tale of separation and heartbreak with a long, soaring vocal line.
voice, piano
“Severance” delivers a dramatic tale of separation and heartbreak with a long, soaring vocal line, poignant harmonies and a driving tidal feel. A real showstopper for the more advanced singer!
“Severance” won Honorable Mention in the 2005 Diana Barnhart American Song Competition.
Composer’s Notes
My inspiration for Singing in the Northland began in 1998 when my daughter Claire was about twelve years old. Her voice teacher, Dr. Nadia Izbitskaya, lamented the lack of expressive contemporary vocal music for young singers and presented me with the challenge of writing for my own daughter. As a transplanted Texan, living in Canada, I decided to concentrate on Canadian poetry and the first song I wrote was “Quiet,” with poetry by Marjorie Pickthall. The others in the collection followed over the years as my daughter grew up and continued singing. This collection is dedicated to Claire for her patience, humour, insights and moreover, her beautiful and expressive voice.
Text
The tide falls, and the night falls,
And the wind blows in from the sea,
And the bell on the bar it calls and calls,
And the wild hawk cries from his tree.
The late crane calls to his fellows gone
In long flight over the sea,
And my heart with the crane flies on and on,
Seeking its rest and thee.
O Love, the tide returns to the strand,
And the crane flies back oversea,
But he bring not my heart from his far-off land,
For he brings not thee to me.
– Charles G. D. Roberts
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