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ln This
Ancient House
(Momoshiki Ya)
Ruth Morris Qray

SAB
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 In This Ancient House
(Momoshiki Ya)
SAB Chorus, Piano, and Opt. Finger Cymbals*
Anonymous Japanese Poem Ruth Morris Gray

Ranges: Soprano Alto Baritone

English Japanese Pronunciation (Japanese " r" flipped)

ln this ancient house, Momoshiki ya Moh-moh-shee-kee yah
Paved with a hundred stones, Furuki nokiba no Foo-roo-kee noh-kee-bah noh
Ferns grow in the eaves; Shinobu ni mo Shee-noh-boo nee moh
But numerous as they are, Nao amari aru Nah-oh ah-mah-ree ah-roo
My old memories are more. Mukashi nari keri Moo-kah-shee nah-ree keh-ree.

Duration: approx.3:10
*Also available: Two-paft (1512392H); Perfomance/Accompaniment CD (9912279H).

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