Benjamin Britten
The Prodigal Son
Third Parable for Church Performance - Rehearsal Score
Benjamin Britten
The Prodigal Son
Third Parable for Church Performance - Rehearsal Score
- Instrumentation Ensemble and Voice
- Edition Sheet Music
- Composer Benjamin Britten
- Publisher Faber Music
- Order no. 0571502318
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Description:
Of all the parables in the New Testament none has had quite such a universal and ever-renewed appeal as that of the Prodigal Son. With its unforgettable climax of reward and rejoicing being lavished not upon virtuous correctness but upon a sinner, this parable celebrates the triumph of forgiveness. Instrumentation: the Tempter/Abbot(T),the Father(B-Bar),the Elder Son(Bar),the Younger Son(T),Chorus of Servants(3T, 3 Bar, 2B), 5 Young Servants (trebles) afl(=fl) - horn.tpt - viola.bass - harp - perc(1): 5small untuned drums/ch.cym/conical gourd rattle/largeuntuned gong/wdbl - perc(on stage): small drum/cyms/tamb/sistrum/small bell-lyra - chamber organ
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Jam lucis orto sidere
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Ah you people, listning here today
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I am father to you all
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To the west we go
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Forgive my asking you
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Why should I not
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Come, hearken to me!
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Father, tell me Why are you doing this?
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Free! Free! At last you are free!
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Welcome, welcome stranger!
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You have learned by experience
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Gold pieces I gave with delight
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Oh, woeful want!
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Now I have done What I said I would do
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With joy I sowed
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Father, I have sinned
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O sing, sing unto the Lord a new song
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Stay! What does this mean?
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My children, you have seen A worthy family
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