Texts to Art Songs and Choral Works by D. Matthews

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David Matthews (b. 1943)

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Book of hours, op. 10

no. 1. Now the hour bows down (Text: Babbette Deutsch after Rainer Maria Rilke) * FRE
no. 2. If only there were stillness (Text: Babbette Deutsch after Rainer Maria Rilke) * FRE
no. 3. In all these things I cherish (Text: Babbette Deutsch after Rainer Maria Rilke) * FRE
no. 4. We are all workmen (Text: Babbette Deutsch after Rainer Maria Rilke) * FRE
no. 5. Put out my eyes (Text: Babbette Deutsch after Rainer Maria Rilke) * ENG ENG FRE
no. 6. All will grow great and powerful again (Text: Babbette Deutsch after Rainer Maria Rilke) *

Vespers, op. 66

no. 1. The light shouts in your tree-top (Text: Babbette Deutsch after Rainer Maria Rilke) *
no. 2. Alma redemptoris mater (Text: Bible or other Sacred Texts) DUT ENG ENG FIN
no. 3. If only there were stillness (Text: Babbette Deutsch after Rainer Maria Rilke) * FRE

All titles of vocal settings in Opus order

op. 10. Book of hours
op. 66. Vespers

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