There is no Frigate like a book,
to take us Lands away.
Nor any Coursers, like a Page
of Prancing Poetry.
This Traverse, may the poorest take
without Oppress or Toll.
How frugal is the Chariot,
that bears the Human Soul.
Emily Dickinson
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
There is no frigate like a book - for Soprano and Piano
Another little song, this time with noodley free-chosen vowels
There is no Frigate like a book,
to take us Lands away.
Nor any Coursers, like a Page
of Prancing Poetry.
This Traverse, may the poorest take
without Oppress or Toll.
How frugal is the Chariot,
that bears the Human Soul.
Emily Dickinson
There is no Frigate like a book,
to take us Lands away.
Nor any Coursers, like a Page
of Prancing Poetry.
This Traverse, may the poorest take
without Oppress or Toll.
How frugal is the Chariot,
that bears the Human Soul.
Emily Dickinson
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i love this :) did you know i set this text once? very different setting though. i love what you've done with the piano - it reminds me a bit of that phase piece of alice's :)
ReplyDeleteLifting the lydiand out bursts unapologetic joy! Flattered to be hearing some familiar sonorities :)
ReplyDeleteSuch great vocal writing, the right sop would have a blast with this
It was hard not to write 'play alice's piece for 33 minutes before proceeding' :)
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