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No. 6: Song (Rose-in-Bloom)

MIDI File [20KB, 2' 18"]

NOTE: This MIDI file incorporates the cadenza written by Sullivan for Ellen Beach Yaw, and so differs from
the version of the song found in the published vocal score.
Robert Watson has produced a performing version of "'Neath my Lattice" in its original key of B major,
with the cadenza, which can be downloaded as a PDF file [220 KB]

The American coloratura soprano Ellen Beach Yaw as Rose-in-Bloom

Rose-in-Bloom.
		'Neath my lattice through the night
			Comes the west-wind perfume laden: As a lover to a maid
				Sighing softly, "Here am I!" Sighing softly, "Here am I!"
	"Come, and wander where I wander in
					the silence of the stars! the stars, the stars, of the stars!"
		In the moonbeams' magic light,
			Cool and silent dewdrops glisten Where the roses weep to listen
				To my heart's impatient cry:
	"Shall the cage-bird leave her prison, golden
					though her prison bars?"
					Though the bars,
						Thy wing beat,
					To the stars, O sing! Let thy soul on wings of music Soar beyond thy prison bars! Let thy soul on music soar. Ah! O bulbul sing to the stars, Ah!
				O Let thy soul on wings of music Soar beyond thy prison bars! Ah! Let thy soul soar beyond soar Ah! beyond!

Exit to house.

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