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Dawning of the Day 6:590:00/6:59
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Treasure of My Heart 6:040:00/6:04
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0:00/5:54
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0:00/5:57
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0:00/5:57
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Dew on the Grass 7:290:00/7:29
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Banks of Sullane 7:170:00/7:17
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Morning Dew II 16:050:00/16:05
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Soft the Rain 16:120:00/16:12
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Mystical II 15:150:00/15:15
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Breathe Peace 14:550:00/14:55
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0:00/3:16
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We Three Kings 2:570:00/2:57
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I Wonder As I Wander 4:290:00/4:29
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Ave Maria 3:320:00/3:32
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0:00/4:09
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0:00/3:16
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0:00/3:54
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0:00/3:52
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Silent Night 5:010:00/5:01
Sonnet: Poetry for Solo Piano
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Poema 3:05
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O Mysterium 5:11
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Evensong 5:29
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Meditation 4:53
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Romance 4:26
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Aubade 5:37
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Reverie 6:01
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Remembrance 4:19
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Sonnet 3:52
Total Time 43:44
All of the original compositions on Sonnet were either inspired poems by May Sarton and Emily Dickinson, or is and of itself a poem. Much of the music was originally composed in the 1980's as songs in the Classical tradition. I wrote the following poem for the CD booklet which expresses my feelings about music.
Sonnet
O Music beyond language, You are all
Rhythm, melody, harmony
Uniting in sonorous communion
A concord of thought, feeling, dream
In and from the beginning, waiting to be heard
O Music, You are one, the voice individual
Caressed by fingers weaving sound within
Joy and heartbreak, mystery and reverie
Silence and rubato pulse
Solo and song, art and inspiration
O Music, listen, and hear my heart and poet's soul
Note by note, sound by sound
In and from the beginning, You are all
O Music beyond language, I am yours
Sonnet was recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma's Recording Studio in Portland, OR on July 29, 2013 by Mike Moore.
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Poema – Composed in the summer of 2006, I gave the piece the Latin form of the word “poem” because I thought it was such a lovely word.
- O Mysterium was originally recorded on my CD, Breathe Peace, under the title "Soft the Rain". This recording is handled differently with more dynamics, emotion, and is 5 minutes instead of 15.
- Evensong was originally composed in 1986 as part of a song-cycle for Soprano and Piano based on poems by May Sarton. For this CD I reconfigured the piece for solo piano. The original poem was entitled Evening Music.
- Meditation was originally the title cut on my CD, Breathe Peace. For this recording it was shortened, and played with dynamics and emotion.
- An Aubade is a genre of poetry which describes lovers parting at dawn. This piece was inspired by the poem “He Was Weak” by Emily Dickinson. It was originally composed as part of a Song-cycle in 1988 for Soprano and Violin.
- Romance was named after a type of Romantic Era instrumental piece. It was composed in 2002, and originally named “Song of Farewell.”
- Reverie was part of the 1986 May Sarton song. It was inspired by the poem “The Clavichord,” and has the feeling of intimacy and quiet that is created by playing a clavichord.
- Remembrance is part of the 1988 Emily Dickinson Song-cycle. It is based on the poem, “Heart, We Will Forget Him.”
- Sonnet is also part of the Emily Dickinson Song-cycle. It is based on her poem, “Love, Thou Art High.”
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