2 Commissioned by the Woodstock Fanshawe Singers; Jennifer Moir, Conductor

E. Pauline Johnson The Song My Paddle Sings Matthew Emery (1862-1913) Adagio e rubato q = 55 rit. a tempo pp p mf  S.                             West wind, blow from your prai -rie nest, Blow from the pp p mf  A.                              West wind, blow from your prai - rie nest, Blow from the pp p mf  T.                            West wind, blow from your prai - rie nest, Blow from the pp p mf     B.                         West wind, blow from your prai - rie nest, Blow from the

                                                                            poco piu mosso q = 60 3 p mf   S.                                    moun- tains, blow from the west. The sail is i - dle, the sail-or too; O p mf  A.                             moun- tains, blow from the west. The sail is i - dle, the sail-or too; O mf p  T.                                      moun- tains, blow from the west. The sail is i - dle the sail-or too; O mf p  B.                                  moun- tains, blow from the west. The sail is i - dle the sail-or too; O

                                                                                                Copyright © CYPRESS CHORAL MUSIC 2014  Copying or reproducing this publication in any form is illegal 3 poco accel. 7 poco rit. A mp mf S.                                wind of the west, we wait for you! Blow, blow! I have mp mf A.                        wind of the west, we wait for you! Blow, blow! I have mp mf T.                            wind of the west, we wait for you! Blow, blow! I have mp mf B.                              wind of the west, we wait for you! Blow, blow! I have

                                                                           

rit. a tempo rit. a tempo 10 pp mp  3 S.                                   wooed you so, But nev - er a fav - our you be -stow You rock your cra - dle the

pp mp  3 A.                           wooed you so, But nev - er a fav - our you be - stow You rock your cra - dle the

pp mp  T.                                3   wooed you so, But nev - er a fav - our you be - stow You rock your cra - dle the pp mp  B.                                3    wooed you so, But nev - er a fav - our you be - stow You rock your cra - dle the

3                                         3  3                                                        3 4 rit. 14 mf 3  S.                                  hills be - tween, But scorn to no - tice my white la - mf  A.                         hills be - tween, But scorn to no - tice my white la - mf T.                              hills be - tween, But scorn to no - tice my white la - mf  B.                                  hills be - tween, But scorn to no - tice my white la -

3                                                                                   

Gustoso 17 B p f         S.                            teen. Be strong, O pad - dle! be brave, ca - noe! The p  f   A.                       teen. Be strong, O pad - dle! be brave, ca - noe! The

p f       T.                          teen. Be strong, O pad - dle! be brave, ca - noe! The p f    B.                             teen. Be strong, O pad - dle! be brave, ca - noe! The

                                                                                             poco rit. Tranquillo 5 20 mf p 3 mp S.                     reck-less waves you must plunge in - to.  Reel, reel, On your

mf p mp 3 A.                  reck-less waves you must plunge in - to.  Reel, reel, On your mf p 3 mp T.                       reck-less waves you must plunge in - to. Reel, reel, On your mf p 3 mp B.                      reck-less waves you must plunge in - to. Reel, reel, On your

3                            3 3                                   3

 Cantabile Gustoso 24 mf p f 3 S.                             trem -bling keel, But nev - er a fear my craft will feel. We've

mf 3 p f A.                           trem-bling keel, But nev - er a fear my craft will feel. We've mf 3 p f T.                                 trem-bling keel, But nev - er a fear my craft will feel. We've mf 3 p f  B.                             trem-bling keel, But nev - er a fear my craft will feel. We've

3                                          3 3                                                 3 6 poco rit. Tranquillo 28 C mf     3 S.                                  raced the ra- pids; we are* far a- head: The riv - er slips through its si - lent bed. mf   3 A.                                  raced the ra- pids; we are* far a- head: The riv - er slips through its si - lent bed. mf  3 T.                                   raced the ra- pids; we are* far a- head: The riv - er slips through its si - lent bed. mf    3 B.                               raced the ra- pids; we are* far a- head: The riv - er slips through its si - lent bed.

 3                                                  3 3                                                       * original: we're 3

 Cantabile 32 p mp mf  3 S.                       Sway, sway, As the bub-bles spray And fall in tink - ling tunes a - p mf mp  3 A.               Sway, sway, As the bub-bles spray And fall in tink - ling tunes a - p mp mf  3 T.                         Sway, sway, As the bub-bles spray And fall in tink - ling tunes a - p mp mf 3  B.                        Sway, sway, As the bub-bles spray And fall in tink - ling tunes a -

3                                  3 3                                        3 Grazioso e rubato 7 rit. D a tempo 37 p p mp mf  S.                             way. And up on the hills a-gainst the sky, A p mp p mf  A.                                    way. And up on the hills a-gainst the sky, A mp p p mf   T.                               way. And up on the hills a-gainst the sky, A p mp mf p    B.                              way. And up on the hills a-gainst the sky, A

                                                                                            

poco accel. 41 sub. mp p mf S.                                 fir tree rock - ing its lull - a - by Swings, swings, Its sub. mp p mf A.                              fir tree rock - ing its lull - a - by Swings, swings, Its sub. mp p mf T.                              fir tree rock - ing its lull - a - by Swings, swings, Its p mf sub. mp B.                               fir tree rock - ing its lull - a - by Swings, swings, Its

                                                                                   8 45 rit. Lento e cantabile rit. mp p     S.                             emer - ald* wings, Swell - ing the song that my pad - dle sings. p mp A.                        emer- ald* wings, Swell - ing the song that my pad - dle sings.

p mp T.                           emer- ald* wings, Swell - ing the song that my pad - dle sings. mp p  B.                             emer- ald* wings, Swell - ing the song that my pad - dle sings.

* elide to fit the rhythm                                                                                      Matthew Emery (b.1991) is a Canadian composer whose music has been performed across North America, Europe and Asia. His music has also been broadcast on national television and radio. Matthew is the 2013 ACDA Raymond W. Brock composition winner. His choral works have been performed by renowned vocal ensembles including the Chamber Choir, Pro Coro Canada, Canadian Chamber Choir, Da Capo Chamber Choir, choirs at the University of Louisville, University of , University of Western , University of , Amabile Choirs, Ontario Youth Choir and the Youth Choir. Matthew studied with Dr. Stephen Chatman at the University of British Columbia and is published by: Alliance Music Publications, GIA Publications, G. Schirmer, Pavane Publishing, Santa Barbara Music Publishing and Cypress Choral Music.

Matthew is a member of the Canadian League of Composers.

Noted Canadian choral conductor, educator and author, Dr. Julia Davids has joined forces with Cypress Choral Music to launch the Canadian Chamber Choir Series. This fine collection features music for accomplished choirs.

Visit cypresschoral.com to see her selected list. One can view the complete scores online, while listening to good recordings.

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