Piano,Voice Duet Piano,Soprano voice,Tenor Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1308011
By Richard deCosta. By Richard deCosta. Arranged by Richard deCosta. 21st Century,Baroque,Historic,Romantic Period,Singer/Songwriter. 4 pages. Richard deCosta #897288. Published by Richard deCosta (A0.1308011).
Haunting electronica rendition of Poe's To One in Paradise
Embark on a melodious journey through Edgar Allan Poe's To One in Paradise with this captivating vocal duet. The neo-Baroque intricacies entwined within the score escort the listeners back to a time of ornate expressions and profound emotions. The composition is laden with melodious arcs that ascend to euphoric peaks and descend into contemplative valleys, echoing the poignant essence of Poe's verses. The vocalists, enveloped in a tender dialogue, weave through the stanzas, their voices entwining with grace, and delving into the sorrow and hope inked in the poet's words. This piece is a heartfelt ode to the ethereal beauty of cherished memories and the melancholy of lost love. A timeless narrative that resonates through the ages, waiting to be unveiled by the emotive prowess of passionate performers.
To One in Paradise
By Edgar Allan Poe
Thou wast that all to me, love,
For which my soul did pine—
A green isle in the sea, love,
A fountain and a shrine,
All wreathed with fairy fruits and flowers,
And all the flowers were mine.
Ah, dream too bright to last!
Ah, starry Hope! that didst arise
But to be overcast!
A voice from out the Future cries,
“On! on!â€â€”but o’er the Past
(Dim gulf!) my spirit hovering lies
Mute, motionless, aghast!
For, alas! alas! with me
The light of Life is o’er!
No more—no more—no more—
(Such language holds the solemn sea
To the sands upon the shore)
Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree,
Or the stricken eagle soar!
And all my days are trances,
And all my nightly dreams
Are where thy grey eye glances,
And where thy footstep gleams—
In what ethereal dances,
By what eternal streams.
