Progresssoprano and piano poems by Carl Sandburg music by Matthew Guerrieri 1. Bronzes (I) 2....

Progressfive Sandburg songs

soprano and piano

poems by Carl Sandburg

music by Matthew Guerrieri

1. Bronzes (I)

2. Graceland

3. Harrison Street Court

4. Bronzes (II)

5. Clark Street Bridge

Cover: Mark Meyer: “Graceland Cemetery Sculpture, Chicago, Illinois,” (1998) 6x7 transparency. © 1998 Mark

Meyer. Used by permission.

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Very still q = 40

Very still q = 40

1. Bronzes (I)

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Poco maestoso q = 76

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Copyright © 2006 by Matthew Guerrieri. All rights reserved

2. Graceland

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25 Tempo Iº (q = 76)

Tempo Iº (q = 76)

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Slowly and freely q = 50

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Ragtime q = 72

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Slowly and freely q = 50

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Copyright © 2006 by Matthew Guerrieri. All rights reserved

4. Bronzes (II)

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Matthew GuerrieriCarl Sandburg

Copyright © 2006 by Matthew Guerrieri. All rights reserved

5. Clark Street Bridge

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