Far in the distance the majestic mountain sighs
Alvez Barkoskie IV
About this work:
Far in the distance the majestic mountain sighs,
clouding his vision.
Depression overtakes him.
He watches Autumn’s life pass.
With the falling of each auriferous leaf,
Autumn grows closer to death.
The air is heavy with anxiety,
the river heads south, swiftly away from
the impending frost.
The river’s wisdom is that of a sage,
He senses Autumn’s final hours.
Naive is Autumn, confident he can prolong
his life he holds onto his last treasure,
The last golden flake, clinging to the lifeless tree.
It releases its grip on life and freefalls down.
Simultaneously it is thrust upon the ground
with the first flake of snow.
Winter is born.
Katelynn Jacob (b. 1989)
Year composed: 2006
Duration: 00:08:08
Ensemble type: Chorus, with or without Solo Voices:Chorus, Unaccompanied
Instrumentation: 1 SS, 1 AA, 1 TT, 1 BB
Instrumentation notes: 3 part divisi in Soprano and Alto in 2 measures