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Wo bist du gewesen?

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Wo bist du gewesen?

© Stuart Moffatt 2000

1 Wo bist du gewesen,
Wo bist du gewesen,
seither ich unter dunklem Himmels Licht
mit schweren Gedanken stritt?

2 Wo bist du gewesen
Wo bist du gewesen,
seither der strahlende Mond meinetwegen
in klarer, kalter Nacht verzagt hat

Wo bist du gewesen
Wo bist du gewesen,

3 Wo bist du gewesen
Wo bist du gewesen,
seither die Morgenluft mit Taue kam
worauf ich mich legte schlaf’n?

© Stuart Moffatt 2000

4 Wo bist du gewesen
Wo bist du gewesen,
seither du gern den Abend beleuchtest
als die Sonne untergeht?

Wo bist du gewesen
Wo bist du gewesen,

5 Wo bist du gewesen
Wo bist du gewesen,
seither du die Ewigkeit mir schenktest
und den Stunden mit Liebe schmücktest?

6 Wo bist du gewesen
Wo bist du gewesen,
seither ich unter dunklem Himmelslicht
mit unverständlichen Begriffen stritt

Wo bist du gewesen
Wo bist du gewesen?

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The copyright of the music is held by Stuart Moffatt (© 2000).
The midi file was produced using Noteworthy Composer.
The mp3/ogg were produced using Myriad software.

Siebenmal

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Siebenmal: cries of conflict

Siebenmal hab’ ich vergessen trotz alles deines Gesetz.
Irdischen Gedanken haben mich gegossen.
Ruf’ ich an den Namen meines Herrn.
Ruf’ ich an den Namen meines Herrn.

Lassest mich vor dir kommen in deinem göttlichem Barmherzigkeit:
Na, ich komme nur wie ein Sünder, Gnädisch Gott, erbarme dich mein.

Ach, ich falle im Finsternis, nehm’st mich auf in deinem Licht.
Nichts kann dich widerstreben Ehre Herr, errettest du mich.

Jetzt bin ich ein Ehebrecher umgekerht von Weibes Lieb
Desto um ein’ Jungfrau, ein’ Jungfrau zu nehmen?
Ich habe nicht es zu widersteh’n!
Taum’ ich, es ist unveränderlich! Hilf’ mir, Herr, ich kann nicht steh’n!

Siebenmal hab’ ich vergessen trotz alles deines Gesetz.
Irdischen Gedanken haben mich gegossen.
Ruf’ ich an den Namen meines Herrn.

© Stuart Moffatt 1998

The copyright of the music is held by Stuart Moffatt (© 1998).
The midi file was produced using Noteworthy Composer.
The mp3/ogg were produced using Myriad software.

In vain

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In vain: words of conflict

In vain he fought: the lion’s head crushed his heart to leave him dead
His efforts failed, all strength was spent, like wounded prey, his soul was rent.
In vain he tried to d’stroy the worm ev’ry sinew stretched, ev’ry muscle firm,
But nought availed, no progress made each move made it did evade.

Daring all might then to defy in danger’s face, set to fly,
Careless, in hope to be set free he cried aloud, it cannot be!
Such words he spoke as he could feel to’all around with greatest zeal
Inspired at last to heavenly thought renewed to fight, so he fought.

Lion’s head in a mane of flame, insidious worm upon him came,
Night passed by day he could not stand gone all hope from his right hand.

Just as he fell a word did come under the emblem of God’s Son:
Do not fear the worm by night I destroyed it by my might.
The lion’s snare itself did catch have I not closed then the latch?

An answer then to all his woes now went forth against his foes.
No stand they made but fled outright eternal grace had won the fight.
An answer found in Sharon’s Rose now that God’s Son did interpose
New strength he gives to him by grace each day to live, new life embrace.

© Stuart Moffatt 1998

The copyright of the music is held by Stuart Moffatt (© 1998).
The midi file was produced using Noteworthy Composer.
The mp3/ogg were produced using Myriad software.

Es ist gekommen

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Es ist gekommen: aber die Einsamkeit
des Tages wahnte sich in der grauen Morgenluft
Und wachsende Wolken flogen unter Himmels blauem Dach.

Es ist nicht gekommen: und die Einsamkeit
des wiederkehrenden Morgengrüsses schlich sich
wo niemand sie beobachtet unter Himmels tiefer Nacht:
Der Morgen ist gekommen.

Der Morgen ist gekommen, und die Leute
jauchzen laut, sondern in der finsteren Kammer
hörte man nicht deine Stimme
sah keine glänzenden Augen dort
sondern eher des Schweigens Stimme, und dunkles Licht.

Es ist gekommen: und die Einsamkeit bleibt immer allein.

It came: but the isolation of the day twisted itself in grey morning air and increasing clouds flew under sky blue roof.


It did not come: and the isolation of the recurring morning’s greeting twisted where nobody observed it under sky deep night:

The morning came.

The morning came, and the people rejoiced aloud, but in the dark chamber one did not hear not your voice saw no shining eyes there rather the silence’s voice, and dark light.



It came: and the isolation remains always alone.

© Stuart Moffatt 1998

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The copyright of the music is held by Stuart Moffatt (© 1998).
The midi file was produced using Noteworthy Composer.
The mp3/ogg were produced using Myriad software.

Wenn der Schnee

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Wenn der Schnee – Georg Trakl 1887-1914

© Stuart Moffatt 1972

Wenn der Schnee ans Fenster fällt,
lang die Abendglocke läutet.
Vielen ist der Tisch bereitet
und das Haus ist wohl bestellt.

Mancher auf der Wanderschaft
kommt ans Tor auf dunklen Pfaden.
Golden blüht der Baum der Gnaden
aus der Erde kühlem Saft.

Wanderer tritt still herein.
Schmerz versteinerte die Schwelle.
Da erglänzt in reiner Helle
auf dem Tische Brot und Wein.

Georg Trakl

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It was many years after it had been suggested to Coco that a very sensitive version of Trakl’s work had been produced by Anton Webern. Coco was not sure at the time that was a serious suggestion, but perhaps it had been an early work. In due course Coco found a copy which he has scored. You may hear and judge the results in this mp3. If you would like a copy of the midi file to improve the performance, Coco shall be quite happy to provide it, on the understanding that you will share a copy of the revised and improved file with him.

© Stuart Moffatt 2022

Midi files are produced using Noteworthy Composer.
The ogg and mp3 are produced using Myriad software.

The copyright of the music is held by Stuart Moffatt (© 1972).
The midi file was produced using Noteworthy Composer.
The mp3/ogg were produced using Myriad software.

Goe, lovely rose

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Goe, lovely rose,
Goe, lovely rose,
Goe, lovely, lovely rose,
tell her that wastes her time and mee,
tell her that wastes her time and mee,
tell her that wastes her time and mee,
that now she knows, she knows,
that now she knows, she knows,
that now she knows
when I resemble her to thee,
when I resemble her to thee,
when I resemble her to thee,
how sweet and fair she seems to be.
how sweet and fair she seems to be.
she seems to be
she seems to be.

© Stuart Moffatt 2003

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2 Tell her that’s young
And shuns to have her graces spied
That hadst thou sprung,
in deserts where no man abide
Thou must uncommended died

3 Small is the worth
Of beauty from the light retir’d
Bid her come forth,
Suffer herselfe to be desir’d
And not blush so to be admir’d

4 Then dye, that shee
The common fate of all things rare
May read in thee,
How small a part of time they share
That are so wondrous sweet and fayre

Edmund Waller (3 March 1606 – 21 October 1687)

The copyright of the music is held by Stuart Moffatt (© 1971).
The midi file was produced using Noteworthy Composer.
The mp3/ogg were produced using Myriad software.

Herz! Mein!

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Herz, mein Herz! – Heinrich Heine

© Stuart Moffatt 1971

Herz, mein Herz, sei nicht bekommen
Und ertrage dein Geschick
Neuer Frühling giebt zurück
Was der Winter dir genommen
Und wie viel ist dir geblieben!
Und wie schön is noch die Welt!
Und mein Herz, was dir gefällt
Alles, alles darfst du lieben.

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The copyright of the music is held by Stuart Moffatt (© 1971).
The midi file was produced using Noteworthy Composer.
The mp3/ogg were produced using Myriad software.

Unfinished Quartet

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Unfinished Quartet – Raymond Tester (1952-)

© 1971

First
Mary went a-fishing on a summer’s day.
She took…

Second
This is a symbol, this is:
No two…

Third
There’s nowt so queer as folks.
Take…

Fourth
And on the bank they came to her,
.. joined

The words are the copyright of Raymond Tester (b.1952). I should like to include them here, but unless someone can put me in touch with him, and I think it is now (2010) too late, I must assume that I do not have his permission to do so. So I only include the first line of each part of the quartet above. The copyright of the music is held by Stuart Moffatt. The mp3 was produced using Noteworthy Composer and Myriad (Harmony) Software.

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The copyright of the music is held by Stuart Moffatt (© 1971).
The midi file was produced using Noteworthy Composer.
The mp3/ogg were produced using Myriad software.