Text by Alexander McCall Smith
Music by Tom Cunningham (contact Tom via www.tomcunningham.org.uk)
Duration 20 minutes (including narration).
Full text pdf
Version of the score, 19th November 2022:
full score pdf
violin part pdf
clarinet in Bb part pdf
clarinet in A part pdf
In the full score, the clarinet part is shown at concert pitch. The player may choose clarinet in Bb or A: parts for both are provided. I have not indicated dynamics for the singers as these depend on the performers and the venue acoustics. The dynamics for the piano, clarinet and violin are mainly to indicate when they are playing in the foreground and when in the background. I have suggested some slurs and phrasing of the parts but the players are free to modify these as they wish.
To hear a computer-generated audio file of each number, click on the mp3 links. For a version with the singing parts muted, click on the second link.
1. The ocean is the perilous road: mp3 (singing parts muted mp3)
2. We live under a cruel sky, David: mp3 (singing parts muted mp3)
3. Carefully, because I fear: mp3 (singing parts muted mp3)
4. All friends know: mp3 (singing parts muted mp3)
5. No man may own another: mp3 (singing parts muted mp3)
6. Seasons have passed: mp3 (singing parts muted mp3)
7. Dr Livingstone, I presume: mp3 (singing parts muted mp3)
8. We are two small countries: mp3 (singing parts muted mp3)