From Songs of Rebirth · For soprano and piano
Prayer
for Soprano and Piano
A song for soprano and piano on an English text by Hilan Dov Warshaw, from Songs of Rebirth.
Cycle
From Songs of Rebirth. The cycle also includes Poetry and To the World.
Text
Hilan Dov Warshaw. English text.
Premiere
7 October 1997. Aspen · Lisa Layman, soprano · Lera Auerbach, piano.
Commission
Commissioned by the Aspen Jewish Congregation.
Structure
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Prayer
Song for soprano and piano.
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Cycle
From Songs of Rebirth.
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Text
English text by Hilan Dov Warshaw.
Work Information
Listen to Work
Educational listening access to Prayer for soprano and piano.
Text
Prayer
Text by Hilan Dov Warshaw
Oh, God Maker of all I know Maker of where I go And why, A song do I Give up to Thee: Maker of every longing tree And of the sun to which they strive, Master of all that is alive, Let me be me!
The Work
Prayer is a song for soprano and piano composed in 1997. It forms part of Songs of Rebirth, a cycle on English texts by Hilan Dov Warshaw.
The text is direct and devotional: an address to God as maker, guide, and source of life, ending with the intimate plea, “Let me be me.”
- Form Song.
- Language English.
- Forces Soprano and piano.
Online Materials
Public links related to Prayer. Audio is available on this page for educational listening.
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AudioListen to Work leraauerbach.com
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PublisherBoosey & Hawkes / Sikorski Boosey & Hawkes
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ScorePurchase Score Boosey & Hawkes
Publisher and Materials
Published by Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski. The publisher catalogue page and purchase page are linked below.
