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GWYNETH WALKER I’ve Known Rivers for SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano 1. My Soul has Grown Deep - Cat. No. 7281 2. Troubled Water - Cat. No. 7282 3. Jump Right In! - Cat. No. 7283 4. In Time of Silver Rain - Cat. No. 7284

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GWYNETH WALKER

I’ve Known Rivers for SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano

1. My Soul has Grown Deep - Cat. No. 7281 2. Troubled Water - Cat. No. 7282 3. Jump Right In! - Cat. No. 7283 4. In Time of Silver Rain - Cat. No. 7284

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Commissioned by the Holland Chorale, Gary W. Bogle, Music Director

Premiered by the Holland Chorale on March 15, 2008 – Holland Michigan

Duration: 12 minutes

Notes

I’ve Known Rivers is a set of four songs based on the poetry of Langston Hughes (1902-67), an African-American poet who lived much of his life in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. However, Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, birthplace also of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain). And, like Twain, he held a fascination for the Mississippi River and rivers in general. The theme of water is present in many of his writings. My Soul has Grown Deep reflects upon rivers of historic and geographical importance – the Euphrates, the Nile and the Mississippi. As the rivers have endured over time, so has the human soul. The waters – the blood – runs deep. In contrast to the universal message of the first song, Troubled Water is contemporary and personal. Water becomes an image of the unsettled and uncertain nature of love. The journey of love is a journey of troubled water. There is no resolution. Undaunted by the elusive nature of love, the poet (chorus) turns flippant, displaying a persevering and humorous outlook in Jump Right In! (to the river). Romantic misadventures will not conquer the spirit. “I could’ve died for love, but for livin’ I was born.” In Time of Silver Rain is a song of healing. “In time of silver rain, the earth puts forth new life again.” And with the regeneration of Spring, the poet marvels at the wonder of life. Dr. Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947) is a graduate of Brown University and the Hartt School of Music. She holds B.A., M.M., and D.M.A. Degrees in Music Composition. A former faculty member of the Oberlin College Conservatory, she resigned from academic employment in 1982 in order to pursue a career as a full-time composer. She now lives on a dairy farm in Braintree, Vermont. Gwyneth Walker is a proud resident of Vermont. She is the recipient of the Year 2000 “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Vermont Arts Council as well as the 2008 “Aethenaeum Award for Achievement in the Arts and Humanities” from the St. Johnsbury (VT) Athenaeum. Walker’s catalogue includes over 180 commissioned works for orchestra, band, chorus, and chamber ensembles. The music of Gwyneth Walker is published by E. C. Schirmer of Boston (choral and vocal music) and MMB Music of St. Louis (orchestral and instrumental music). More information concerning Gwyneth Walker can be found on her web site www.gwynethwalker.com.

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Gently flowing q = 108

Gwyneth Walker

© Copyright 2008 by E. C. Schirmer Music Publishing.A division of ECS Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts.

All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A.

I’ve Known RiversCommissioned by the Holland Chorale,

Premiered by the Holland Chorale, Gary W. Bogle, Music DirectorMarch 15, 2008 – Holland, Michigan

for SATB Chorus (divisi) and PianoLangston Hughes (1902-1967)

Catalog No. 7281

1. My Soul has Grown Deep

Piano

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p mf

4 p

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

p mf

7

3

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13SA

TB

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(poco rit.)

(poco rit.)

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man- veins.

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soul

has

grown

deep

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the

unis.

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man- veins.

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soul

has

grown

deep

like

the

a tempo (q = 108)

a tempo (q = 108)

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32

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41

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50 rit.

rit.

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A

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I’ve

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known

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F

a tempo (q = 108)

a tempo (q = 108)

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soul

has

grown

deep

like

the

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p

ers.

-

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soul

has

grown

deep

like

the

riv

p

ers.

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soul

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p

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57

3 3

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rit.

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3’00”

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p mf

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rit.

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11

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GWYNETH WALKER

I’ve Known Rivers for SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano

1. My Soul has Grown Deep - Cat. No. 7281 2. Troubled Water - Cat. No. 7282 3. Jump Right In! - Cat. No. 7283 4. In Time of Silver Rain - Cat. No. 7284

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Commissioned by the Holland Chorale, Gary W. Bogle, Music Director

Premiered by the Holland Chorale on March 15, 2008 – Holland Michigan

Duration: 12 minutes

Notes

I’ve Known Rivers is a set of four songs based on the poetry of Langston Hughes (1902-67), an African-American poet who lived much of his life in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. However, Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, birthplace also of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain). And, like Twain, he held a fascination for the Mississippi River and rivers in general. The theme of water is present in many of his writings. My Soul has Grown Deep reflects upon rivers of historic and geographical importance – the Euphrates, the Nile and the Mississippi. As the rivers have endured over time, so has the human soul. The waters – the blood – runs deep. In contrast to the universal message of the first song, Troubled Water is contemporary and personal. Water becomes an image of the unsettled and uncertain nature of love. The journey of love is a journey of troubled water. There is no resolution. Undaunted by the elusive nature of love, the poet (chorus) turns flippant, displaying a persevering and humorous outlook in Jump Right In! (to the river). Romantic misadventures will not conquer the spirit. “I could’ve died for love, but for livin’ I was born.” In Time of Silver Rain is a song of healing. “In time of silver rain, the earth puts forth new life again.” And with the regeneration of Spring, the poet marvels at the wonder of life. Dr. Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947) is a graduate of Brown University and the Hartt School of Music. She holds B.A., M.M., and D.M.A. Degrees in Music Composition. A former faculty member of the Oberlin College Conservatory, she resigned from academic employment in 1982 in order to pursue a career as a full-time composer. She now lives on a dairy farm in Braintree, Vermont. Gwyneth Walker is a proud resident of Vermont. She is the recipient of the Year 2000 “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Vermont Arts Council as well as the 2008 “Aethenaeum Award for Achievement in the Arts and Humanities” from the St. Johnsbury (VT) Athenaeum. Walker’s catalogue includes over 180 commissioned works for orchestra, band, chorus, and chamber ensembles. The music of Gwyneth Walker is published by E. C. Schirmer of Boston (choral and vocal music) and MMB Music of St. Louis (orchestral and instrumental music). More information concerning Gwyneth Walker can be found on her web site www.gwynethwalker.com.

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Flowing q = 120

Flowing q = 120

Gwyneth Walker

© Copyright 2008 by E. C. Schirmer Music Publishing.A division of ECS Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts.

All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A.

I’ve Known RiversCommissioned by the Holland Chorale,

Premiered by the Holland Chorale, Gary W. Bogle, Music DirectorMarch 15, 2008 – Holland, Michigan

for SATB Chorus (divisi) and PianoLangston Hughes (1902-1967)

Catalog No. 7282

2. Troubled Water

Soprano

Alto

Piano

Hmm

pp

Hmm

pp

p gently

(p)

simile

7

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A

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B.

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tween

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ways,

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ways,

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one,

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pp

la la

la la

la

la

pp

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la la

la

3

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12

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ter.

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B

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sky,

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shi

ning

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sky,

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my

shi

ning

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sun

(p)

4

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23

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bled

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5

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33 rit.

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unis. pp

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43

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ter.

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ter.

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53

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unis. p

la

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la

la

la

la

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p

la

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la

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hearts,

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60

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by

trou bled- wa

ter.

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ter.

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ways –

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ways –

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65

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unis. pp

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ter.

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rit.

rit.

* Use ENDING 1 if this song is to be performed individually. Use ENDING 2 if continuing on to Jump Right In.

83*Ending 1

*Ending 1

Ending 2

Ending 2

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ter.

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ter.

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ter.

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ter.

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GWYNETH WALKER

I’ve Known Rivers for SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano

1. My Soul has Grown Deep - Cat. No. 7281 2. Troubled Water - Cat. No. 7282 3. Jump Right In! - Cat. No. 7283 4. In Time of Silver Rain - Cat. No. 7284

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Commissioned by the Holland Chorale, Gary W. Bogle, Music Director

Premiered by the Holland Chorale on March 15, 2008 – Holland Michigan

Duration: 12 minutes

Notes

I’ve Known Rivers is a set of four songs based on the poetry of Langston Hughes (1902-67), an African-American poet who lived much of his life in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. However, Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, birthplace also of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain). And, like Twain, he held a fascination for the Mississippi River and rivers in general. The theme of water is present in many of his writings. My Soul has Grown Deep reflects upon rivers of historic and geographical importance – the Euphrates, the Nile and the Mississippi. As the rivers have endured over time, so has the human soul. The waters – the blood – runs deep. In contrast to the universal message of the first song, Troubled Water is contemporary and personal. Water becomes an image of the unsettled and uncertain nature of love. The journey of love is a journey of troubled water. There is no resolution. Undaunted by the elusive nature of love, the poet (chorus) turns flippant, displaying a persevering and humorous outlook in Jump Right In! (to the river). Romantic misadventures will not conquer the spirit. “I could’ve died for love, but for livin’ I was born.” In Time of Silver Rain is a song of healing. “In time of silver rain, the earth puts forth new life again.” And with the regeneration of Spring, the poet marvels at the wonder of life. Dr. Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947) is a graduate of Brown University and the Hartt School of Music. She holds B.A., M.M., and D.M.A. Degrees in Music Composition. A former faculty member of the Oberlin College Conservatory, she resigned from academic employment in 1982 in order to pursue a career as a full-time composer. She now lives on a dairy farm in Braintree, Vermont. Gwyneth Walker is a proud resident of Vermont. She is the recipient of the Year 2000 “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Vermont Arts Council as well as the 2008 “Aethenaeum Award for Achievement in the Arts and Humanities” from the St. Johnsbury (VT) Athenaeum. Walker’s catalogue includes over 180 commissioned works for orchestra, band, chorus, and chamber ensembles. The music of Gwyneth Walker is published by E. C. Schirmer of Boston (choral and vocal music) and MMB Music of St. Louis (orchestral and instrumental music). More information concerning Gwyneth Walker can be found on her web site www.gwynethwalker.com.

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With energy q = 120

Gwyneth Walker

© Copyright 2008 by E. C. Schirmer Music Publishing.A division of ECS Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts.

All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A.

I’ve Known RiversCommissioned by the Holland Chorale,

Premiered by the Holland Chorale, Gary W. Bogle, Music DirectorMarch 15, 2008 – Holland, Michigan

for SATB Chorus (divisi) and PianoLangston Hughes (1902-1967)

Catalog No. 7283

3. Jump Right In!

Piano

gliss.

f

4A

A

TB

I

unis. f boisterouslywent down to

the ri

ver,-

I

set down on

the bank.

I

7SA

TB

I

f boisterously

came up once

and hol

lered!-

I

tried to think

but could

n’t,- so

I

jumped

up and sank.

Hey!

shouted(not on pitch)

3

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10SA

TB

came up twice

and cried!

If that wa

ter- had

n’t- a been

- so

cold

Sop. div.

cried!

sing slide

I

unis. ( f )

13 B

B

But

it was cold

in that wa

ter!

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and died.

gliss.

16

It

was

cold!

4

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28

high

Sop. div.

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it was

I

unis.might ’ve- jumped

and died.

gliss.

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GWYNETH WALKER

I’ve Known Rivers for SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano

1. My Soul has Grown Deep - Cat. No. 7281 2. Troubled Water - Cat. No. 7282 3. Jump Right In! - Cat. No. 7283 4. In Time of Silver Rain - Cat. No. 7284

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Commissioned by the Holland Chorale, Gary W. Bogle, Music Director

Premiered by the Holland Chorale on March 15, 2008 – Holland Michigan

Duration: 12 minutes

Notes

I’ve Known Rivers is a set of four songs based on the poetry of Langston Hughes (1902-67), an African-American poet who lived much of his life in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. However, Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, birthplace also of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain). And, like Twain, he held a fascination for the Mississippi River and rivers in general. The theme of water is present in many of his writings. My Soul has Grown Deep reflects upon rivers of historic and geographical importance – the Euphrates, the Nile and the Mississippi. As the rivers have endured over time, so has the human soul. The waters – the blood – runs deep. In contrast to the universal message of the first song, Troubled Water is contemporary and personal. Water becomes an image of the unsettled and uncertain nature of love. The journey of love is a journey of troubled water. There is no resolution. Undaunted by the elusive nature of love, the poet (chorus) turns flippant, displaying a persevering and humorous outlook in Jump Right In! (to the river). Romantic misadventures will not conquer the spirit. “I could’ve died for love, but for livin’ I was born.” In Time of Silver Rain is a song of healing. “In time of silver rain, the earth puts forth new life again.” And with the regeneration of Spring, the poet marvels at the wonder of life. Dr. Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947) is a graduate of Brown University and the Hartt School of Music. She holds B.A., M.M., and D.M.A. Degrees in Music Composition. A former faculty member of the Oberlin College Conservatory, she resigned from academic employment in 1982 in order to pursue a career as a full-time composer. She now lives on a dairy farm in Braintree, Vermont. Gwyneth Walker is a proud resident of Vermont. She is the recipient of the Year 2000 “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Vermont Arts Council as well as the 2008 “Aethenaeum Award for Achievement in the Arts and Humanities” from the St. Johnsbury (VT) Athenaeum. Walker’s catalogue includes over 180 commissioned works for orchestra, band, chorus, and chamber ensembles. The music of Gwyneth Walker is published by E. C. Schirmer of Boston (choral and vocal music) and MMB Music of St. Louis (orchestral and instrumental music). More information concerning Gwyneth Walker can be found on her web site www.gwynethwalker.com.

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At a peaceful tempo q = 92

Gwyneth Walker

© Copyright 2008 by E. C. Schirmer Music Publishing.A division of ECS Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts.

All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A.

I’ve Known RiversCommissioned by the Holland Chorale,

Premiered by the Holland Chorale, Gary W. Bogle, Music DirectorMarch 15, 2008 – Holland, Michigan

for SATB Chorus (divisi) and PianoLangston Hughes (1902-1967)

Catalog No. 7284

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Duration: 3’30”/Total Duration: 12’00”April 10, 2007/Braintree, Vermont

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