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“When I Am Silent” by John C. Varner

“When I Am Silent” by John C. Varner. Jeremy Zeegers 3/4 /2012. “ When I Am Silent ”. Composer: John C. Varner Written in 1994 No Larger work Inspired by girl in Concentration camp Drama. John C. Varner. Born : April 23 rd 1921 Died : June 21 st 2009

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“When I Am Silent” by John C. Varner

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  1. “When I Am Silent”by John C. Varner Jeremy Zeegers 3/4/2012

  2. “When I Am Silent” • Composer: John C. Varner • Written in 1994 • No Larger work • Inspired by girl in Concentration camp • Drama

  3. John C. Varner • Born : April 23rd 1921 • Died : June 21st 2009 • Grew up in West Virginia, joined U.S. Army Corp after high school • Known best for When I Am Silent • Wrote Drama songs • Composed in the style of Drama

  4. When I am silent • Inspired by picture of girl who died in a Concentration Camp in Poland • It relates to the song because she is a silent person and misses a lot that has come. • She wasn’t able to survive and see what happened in the end

  5. Lyrics “Who will sing my song when I am silent?” “Who will count the colors of the dawn?” “Who will follow the Larks flight? “Who will hear its song?” “When I am silent” Varner is asking, who will take this girls spot in life? She has passed, who will fill her place? No person can ever fill a person who has died, he is asking who will do what she once did, but cannot now. Who will make the world a better place?

  6. Musical Elements • Tonal, E Major • After 4-measure intro, opening word “O” is sustained for 2 measures, soft and unaccompanied, portraying Semele’s initial shock at waking up and desire for her dream to return • Text painting on “wand’ring” - melismas • “O sleep, again deceive me” - accidentals and mini key change representing deception

  7. I like this piece because of… • Great keyboard playing • Not too fast or slow • Dynamics • Great lyrics to go with the meaning of the song

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