A poem written by Percy Bysshe Shelley and published after his death in 1824 in “Posthumous Poems” is a simple two stanza, four couplet expression of loss and memory. It has been set to music and used as a choral piece by numerous composers.
The Atlanta Master Chorale performed the Eric Nelson (1999) composition in October last year. Watch
Music, When Soft Voices Die
Music, when soft voices die,
Vibrates in the memory;
Odours, when sweet violets sicken,
Live within the sense they quicken.
Rose leaves, when the rose is dead,
Are heap’d for the belovèd’s bed;
And so thy thoughts, when thou art gone,
Love itself shall slumber on.
thanx
the voice is a marvelous instrument
Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown – April in Paris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6f9FKBdnjI
one of the best pieces of American music ever, in my opinion. America was great on the day that was recorded. Still is, too.
@Dr T – @ 4:38. Pianissiamo…
Just finished doing a tiling repair in the kitchen.
Grout tomorrow.
Thanks.
He Sells Shelley
She Sells Shelley
Wouldn’t You like to be a Shelley too!
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Two number A’s please
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