CANTATA II

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ACTRESS and SIX INSTRUMENTS

(text: Sappho)

Players

3 bongos- rhumba drum

2 metal blocks2 crotalesmaracassmall cymbals

2 large cymbals2 wood-blockstambourine

2 gongs (high-low)tam-tam(low)

alto flute in aguitar

violin

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Thy' spenl;in.g role is not to be treated in a usual measuredrecitation style in which the voice sim ply becomes anotherpercussion instrument. In this piece the actress has onlyentrance points (designated by arrows in the score) forthe first and last epigrams of each movement. The spacingns well as rhythmic or dynamic interpretation of the re-n-iinirg epigrams is left undetermined and up to the dis-cretion and taste of the actress. Any remaining epigramsmaybe spoken in the fermata'of the last movement.

First Moynent

1. Standing by my bedIn gold sandalsDawn the veryMoment awoke me.

3. At nnon timeWhen the earth isBright with flamingHeat falling straight downThe cricket setsUp a high pitchedSinging in his wings.

5. Day in, day outI hunger andI struggle.

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8. And their feet moveRhythmically, as tenderFeet of Cretan girlsDanced once around anAlter of love, crushingA circle in the softSmooth flowering grass.

10. When they were tiredNight rained herThick dark sleepUpon their eyes.

6. The evening starIs the mostBeautifulOf all stars .

2. The nightengale'sThe soft spokenAnnouncer ofSpring's presence.

4. I confessI love thatWhich caressesMe. I believeLove has hisShare in theSun's brillianceAnd virtue.

7. In the spring twilightThe full moon is shining;Girls take their placesAs though around an alter.

9. Now, while we danceCome here to usGentle Gaiety,Revelry, RadianceAnd you, r'usesWith lovely hair.

11. Pain penetratesYe dropBy drop.

12. Tonight I've watchedThe moon and thenThe PleidesGo down .The night is half gone now;Youth goes;I am in ;bedAlone.

14. We know this muchDeath is an evil;We have the godsWord for it; they tooWould die if deathWere a good thing.

16. I have no complaints;Prosperity that theGolden MusesGave me was no delusion;DeadI won't be forgotten.

13. Rich as you areDeath will finishYou; afterwards noOne will rememberOr want you; youHad no share intThe Pierian roses.You will flitterInvisable among theIndistinct deadIn Hell's palaceDarting fitfully.

15. You may forget butlet me tell you this:Some oneIn some future timeWill think of us.

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