"And if thou wilt, remember" [Stephen Chatman]

"And if thou wilt, remember" [Stephen Chatman]

First line of lyrics: When I am dead, my dearest

Part of: "Songs of Remembrance"

Chatman, Stephen; music (Canadian, born 1950)

Rossetti, Christina Georgina; text (English, 1830-1894)

2012 [composition], 2014 [copyright]

Highgate Press, Inc., ECS Publishing

genre: song|song cycle|choral music

chorus: SSATB chorus

instrumentation: piano|clarinet

initial sharps/flats: no sharps or flats

initial time signature: 4/4

other version 1 - chorus: women's SSA chorus

other version 1 - instrumentation: piano|clarinet

other version 1 - initial sharps/flats: no sharps or flats

origin: Canada

male composer

English

Rossetti poem(s): "Song" ("When I am dead, my dearest")

Place in the larger work: The second song of two in the song cycle called "Songs of Remembrance," settings of Christina Rossetti poems. The songs include 1. "Come to me"; 2. "And if thou wilt, remember."

Composition history: "The SSATB version was commissioned by the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir, Yuri Klaz, director"

Tempo markings: quarter note = 84

Performance instructions: "Sadly, ironically." "Strongly emphasize the melody/thirds. The balance between choir and instruments should be equal." The score lists the clarinet as optional.

Dedication: "to Tara"

Notes: "This Christina Rossetti text is touching and poignant, "When I am dead, my dearest, Sing no sad songs for me." The soprano is divisi throughout, the baritones divide in one measure and that's the extent of the divisi. A sad, ironic ("and if thou wilt, forget") and totally memorable piece." ("Song of Remembrance...")

Format 1: musical score

15 pages; performance time 4 minutes

Other data reference(s): "Songs of Remembrance: 2. And if thou wilt, remember." Morning Star Music, ECS Publishing Group, https://www.morningstarmusic.com/songs-of-remembrance-no-2-and-if-thou-wilt-remember-chatman.html (SSATB); https://www.morningstarmusic.com/songs-of-remembrance-no-2-and-if-thou-wilt-remember.html (SSAA). Accessed 13 March 2020.

Cataloguer: Claudia Laugalys, University of Ottawa

This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: "Songs of Remembrance: 2. And if thou wilt, remember." Morning Star Music, ECS Publishing Group, SSATB version: https://www.morningstarmusic.com/songs-of-remembrance-no-2-and-if-thou-wilt-remember-chatman.html; SSAA: https://www.morningstarmusic.com/songs-of-remembrance-no-2-and-if-thou-wilt-remember.html

Record: CRM-songwheniamdead-chatman

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