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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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Matthew GuerrieriCarl Sandburg
Copyright © 2006 by Matthew Guerrieri. All rights reserved
Very still q = 40
Very still q = 40
1. Bronzes (I)
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Poco maestoso q = 76
Poco maestoso q = 76
Matthew GuerrieriCarl Sandburg
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
Ragtime q = 72
38
Voice
Pno. !
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50 a tempo
a tempo
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Slowly and freely q = 50
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63 Tempo Iº (q = 76)
Tempo Iº (q = 76)
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Matthew GuerrieriCarl Sandburg
Copyright © 2006 by Matthew Guerrieri. All rights reserved
Blues
Blues
3. Harrison Street Court
q=74
q=74
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!!
!!
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Matthew GuerrieriCarl Sandburg
Copyright © 2006 by Matthew Guerrieri. All rights reserved
4. Bronzes (II)
Voice
Piano!
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Matthew GuerrieriCarl Sandburg
Copyright © 2006 by Matthew Guerrieri. All rights reserved
5. Clark Street Bridge
Voice
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