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The Sable Swan

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"A part-song or madrigal - same voicing as Gibbons The Silver Swan. In contrast this is about a Black Swan. The piano part is for rehearsal only. if you like it and perform it - do send me a recording."

◈ Genre / Form Madrigals

♯ Key D minor

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SSATB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range D2 – G5

¶ Language → English

Measures 38

Texture mixed texture

Parts 9

Instruments A cappella

Pages 4

CPDL # 58846

Editor Geoff Allan

Posted 2020-05-27

License Personal

♫Pitch Ranges

S1

D4 – G5

S2

C4 – F5

A

A3 – B4

T

D-3 – G4

b

D2 – E4

Piano for practice only

D2 – G4

Instrument 7

D-4 – F5

Instrument 8

G3 – E4

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¶Lyrics / Text

The swan in tranquil sail and soft, On waters calm is making way, Her head is blithely held aloft, Her neck, an arch, reflecting in the bay. No dread adversities forseen, But since the world is set alight, This swan is sable hued, serene, And all must know, not ev'ry swan is white.