Work Information
| Commissioned by Alison Smart and Katherine Durran |
| Publisher |
Novello & Co Ltd |
Category |
Solo Voice(s) and up to 6 players |
| Year Composed |
2002 |
Duration |
4 Minutes |
| Solo Voice(s) |
soprano |
Orchestration |
pf |
| Languages |
French |
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| Full Score(s): |
NOV200332 |
Full Score(s): |
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Programme Note
The splinter of time which Mallarmé (1842-1898) captures delicately in 'Sainte' is so finely poised that I have tried to afford his wonderful words the clarity of space they demand. © Tarik O'Regan
Sainte was premiered by soprano Alison Smart and pianist Katharine Durran on July 13 2004 at the Purcell Room, London.
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À la fenêtre recelant Le santal vieux qui se dédore De sa viole étincelant Jadis avec flûte ou mandore,
Est la Sainte pâle, étalant Le livre vieux qui se déplie Du Magnificat ruisselant Jadis selon vêpre et complie:
À ce vitrage d'ostensoir Que frôle une harpe par l'Ange Formée avec son vol du soir Pour la délicate phalange
Du doigt que, sans le vieux santal Ni le vieux livre, elle balance Sur le plumage instrumental, Musicienne du silence.
Stéphane Mallarmé (1842-1898)
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