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The Living Mountain

Song Cycle by Thomas Larcher (b. 1963)

for soprano and ensemble

1. Introduction

— Tacet —

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2. At first, mad to recover the tang of height
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
At first, mad to recover the tang of height
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Text Authorship:

  • by Nan Shepherd (1893 - 1981), appears in The Living Mountain, copyright ©

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3. As I reach the highest part of my dark moor
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As I reach the highest part of my dark moor
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  • by Nan Shepherd (1893 - 1981), appears in The Living Mountain, copyright ©

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4. In September dawns I hardly breathe
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In September dawns I hardly breathe - I am an image in a ball of glass
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5. Once, on a night of such clear silence
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Once, on a night of such clear silence
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  • by Nan Shepherd (1893 - 1981), appears in The Living Mountain, copyright ©

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6. Further up, it is all snow
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Further up, it is all snow
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  • by Nan Shepherd (1893 - 1981), appears in The Living Mountain, copyright ©

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