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Author:

Heggie, Jake, 1961- composer.

Title:

Farewell, Auschwitz : songs for soprano, mezzo-soprano, baritone with clarinet, violin, violoncello, contrabass and piano / music by Jake Heggie ; lyrics by Gene Scheer ; based on Polish lyrics by Krystyna Zywulska.

Edition:

Piano/vocal score.

Publisher:

Bent Pen Music,

Copyright Date:

2014?

Description:

1 vocal score (36 pages) ; 31 cm

Subject:

Operas--Vocal scores with piano.--Vocal scores with piano.
Vocal trios with instrumental ensemble--Vocal scores with piano.
Żywulska, Krystyna,--1914-1992--Musical settings.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Songs and music.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Drama.
Auschwitz (Concentration camp)--Songs and music.
Vocal scores.
Songs.
Operas.
Excerpts.

Other Authors:

Heggie, Jake, 1961- Contained in (work): Out of darkness.
Scheer, Gene, writer of added commentary. writer of added commentary.
Żywulska, Krystyna, 1914-1992, lyricist.
Music of Remembrance (Musical group), commissioning body.

Other Titles:

Out of darkness. Farewell, Auschwitz. Vocal score

Notes:

Originally for soprano, mezzo-soprano, and baritone soloists with clarinet, violin, cello, double bass, and piano; accompaniment arranged for piano. This work is Part 2 of Heggie and Scheer's three-part opera, Out of darkness. Commissioned by Music of Remembrance. Premiered in Seattle, May 2013. Libretto by Gene Scheer comprised of poetic translations of Polish lyrics by Krystyna Zywulska, who wrote the lyrics while imprisoned at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Program notes by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer in English. "8/24/2013"--Page 1.

Contents:

Prologue: for Maria -- Soldiers -- Diamonds -- In the cards -- Irenka -- Miss Ziutka -- The sun and the skylark -- Farewell, Auschwitz.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)898121641

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)