Not the Weill/Anderson/Sinatra version – fine though it is – but, to end this short concert series, we have a September Song by Richard Strauss that’s nearly (or arguably, just) as famous. It’s preceded by two separate and very different musical days of high Summer, one from America, one from Bohemia; plus – in case […]
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Concert: To start at a specific movement just click on its title. Samuel Barber: Four Songs, Op. 13: III.Sure on this Shining NightText by James Agee Sure on this Shining Night Sure on this shining nightOf star made shadows round,Kindness must watch for meThis side the ground.The late year lies down the north.All is healed, […]
The crucifixion At the cry of the first bird They began to crucify Thee, 0 Swan! Never shall lament cease because of that. It was like the parting of day from night. Ah, sore was the suffering borne By the body of Mary’s Son, But sorer still to Him was the grief Which for His […]
