Pippa passes op. 57 A (mezzo-soprano and ten instruments)
By Wilhelm Rettich
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Words by Robert Browning
I Introduction
II Tranquillo e semplice “All service ranks the same with God”
III Quasi sostenuto “The year’s at the spring”
IV Mosso, capricciosamente “Give her but a least excuse”
V Moderato, quasi alla ballata “A king lived long ago”
VI Andantino soave “You’ll love me yet!”
VII Tranquillo e teneramente “Overhead the treetops”
VIII Tranquillo e semplice “Oh what a drear dark close to my poor day”
IX Epilogue “Now, one thing I should like”
There is a version for soprano as well