{"product_id":"bernofsky-of-molluscs-soprano-voice-clarinet-duet-merion","title":"Bernofsky, Lauren_Of Molluscs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis edition consists of two duet scores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the composer:\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eOf Molluscs \u003c\/em\u003e(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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lyric\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf Molluscs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the tide rises, the closed mollusc\u003cbr\u003eOpens a fraction to the ocean's food,\u003cbr\u003eBathed in its riches. Do not ask\u003cbr\u003eWhat force would do, or if force could. A knife is of no use against a fortress.\u003cbr\u003eYou might break it to pieces as gulls do.\u003cbr\u003eNo, only the rising tide and its slow progress\u003cbr\u003eOpens the shell. Lovers, I tell you true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lyric\"\u003eYou who have held yourselves closed hard\u003cbr\u003eAgainst warm sun and wind, shelled up in fears\u003cbr\u003eAnd hostile to a touch or tender word --\u003cbr\u003eThe ocean rises, salt as unshed tears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lyric\"\u003eNow you are floated on this gentle flood\u003cbr\u003eThat cannot force or be forced, welcome food\u003cbr\u003eSalt as your tears, the rich ocean's blood.\u003cbr\u003eEat, rest, be nourished on the tide of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lyric-author\"\u003e~ May Sarton (1912-1995)\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merion Music Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50177951039738,"sku":"14140113","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2337\/0861\/files\/img829copy.jpg?v=1787760673","url":"https:\/\/www.clarinetallmusic.com\/products\/bernofsky-of-molluscs-soprano-voice-clarinet-duet-merion","provider":"CAMco Music, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}