Sorabji - Roses du Soir (Piano & Soprano)

Since I have listened to Sorabji's music for the first time I was fascinated by him because of his giant spectrum of different musical colors. With every single piece by Sorabji you learn something new about him that you wouldn't have expected before, this and the music's great worth makes this extraordinary composer a genius. Since you will only find piano music on youtube and the internet I got interested in his woks for piano and soprano and I was really excited before listening to it the first time... I hope you enjoy

The text was written by Pierre Louys and the whole song was called op. 1 no. 2 by Sorabji

Soprano - Elizabeth Farnum
Piano - Margaret Kampmeier

Translation of the song text:


Roses du Soir [Evening Roses]

As soon as night rises in the sky, the world belongs to us, and to the gods. We go from field to spring, from dark wood to forest glade, wherever our bare feet lead us.

Tiny stars shine just enough for the tiny shadows that we are. Sometimes, under the low-hanging boughs, we come across hinds asleep.

But more alluring than anything else at night-time is a spot known only to us and which entices us into the forest: a mysterious rose bush.

For there is nothing so divine on earth as to compare with the scent of roses in the night. How is it that when I was alone I did not feel intoxicated by it.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Kaikhosru
• Shapurji
• Sorabi
• Farnum
• Kampmeier
• Soprano
• Voice
• Piano
• Song
• Roses
• du
• Soir
• evening

[gafre]

magnificent beauty in this piece!!!

[kage1369]

XD is this another social stereotype?!

romantic harmonics = gentle

[vvn340]

'Fascinating' is the right word for such a masterpiece

[snufkin789]

the colours this composition conveys feel so genuinely french, debussyesque. i find it hard to believe to discover such a deep and flourishing impressionistic style as the work of an englishmen

[MarcheseCadmio88]

Sorabji + Baudelaire = musical gold

[jvinikour]

What a glorious piece!!!!

[hansongnaily]

I wish more sopranos would appreciate sorabji's voice composition...

this is very very nice... the modulation plays an important role!.

the melody is so so nostalgic and yet so unique and bold.

[OrangeSodaKing]

WOW! This is so beautiful!!

[mdeonx16]

above all, i never knew sorabji had a "gentle side" until i listened to this.