Of Molluscs
Composer: Lauren Bernofsky
Publisher: Merion Music Inc.
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This edition consists of two duet scores.
From the composer:
"Of Molluscs (1995) is a setting of the poem by American writer May Sarton. The poem's sea imagery is reflected in the gentle rise and fall of the instrumental melody. The soprano line is simple and, at times, textless, singing on the syllable "aah." The voice and instrumental lines often intertwine in a duet of equal parts.Of Molluscs
As the tide rises, the closed mollusc
Opens a fraction to the ocean's food,
Bathed in its riches. Do not ask
What force would do, or if force could. A knife is of no use against a fortress.
You might break it to pieces as gulls do.
No, only the rising tide and its slow progress
Opens the shell. Lovers, I tell you true.You who have held yourselves closed hard
Against warm sun and wind, shelled up in fears
And hostile to a touch or tender word --
The ocean rises, salt as unshed tears.Now you are floated on this gentle flood
That cannot force or be forced, welcome food
Salt as your tears, the rich ocean's blood.
Eat, rest, be nourished on the tide of love. -
Performer / Ensemble Link Comments -
Pages: 4
Pages (score):
Publisher Code: 14140113
UPC: 680160700752
ISBN:
ISMN:
Length: 30.5 cm
Width: 22.9 cm
Thickness: 0.129 cm
Weight: 66 g
