MEDITATION
Chen Yi
About this work:
Meditation (1999)
two songs for female voice and piano, sung in Chinese
(1) Know You How Many Petals Falling?
Text by Meng Hao-ran (689-740, Tang Dynasty)
Spring dreams unconscious of dawning,
Not woke up till I hear birds singing;
O night long wind and showers --
Know you how many petals falling?
(2) Monologue
Text by Chen Zi-ang (661-702, Tang Dynasty)
Where are the sages of the past
And those of future years?
Sky and earth forever last,
Lonely, I felt sad with running tears.
Version: Female voice and piano, sung in Chinese
Year composed: 1999
Duration: 00:06:00
Ensemble type: Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble:Solo Voice with Keyboard
Instrumentation:
Instrumentation notes: For Mezzo-soprano and Piano. Published by Theodore Presser Company [111-40203]