Now sleeps the crimson petal, now the white; Nor waves the cypress in the palace walk; Nor winks the gold fin in the porphyry font. The firefly wakens; waken thou with me. Now droops the milk-white peacock like a ghost, And like a ghost she glimmers on to me. Now lies the Earth all Danaë to the stars, And all thy heart lies open unto me. Now slides the silent meteor on, and leaves A shining furrow, as thy thoughts in me. Now folds the lily all her sweetness up, And slips into the bosom of the lake. So fold thyself, my dearest, thou, and slip Into my bosom and be lost in me.
Absolutely GOREGOUS! Perfect phrasing and rubato. Glorious singing!
beautifully sung. big, bright, beautiful voice.
David Wilson-Burns Thank you! Glad you liked it :)
Now sleeps the crimson petal, now the white;
Nor waves the cypress in the palace walk;
Nor winks the gold fin in the porphyry font.
The firefly wakens; waken thou with me.
Now droops the milk-white peacock like a ghost,
And like a ghost she glimmers on to me.
Now lies the Earth all Danaë to the stars,
And all thy heart lies open unto me.
Now slides the silent meteor on, and leaves
A shining furrow, as thy thoughts in me.
Now folds the lily all her sweetness up,
And slips into the bosom of the lake.
So fold thyself, my dearest, thou, and slip
Into my bosom and be lost in me.
Superb! Thank you for sharing!
Just beautiful!!!
You have a very beautiful voice. Beautiful song as well.
Beautiful
De verdad cantas como un angel.
Amo tu voz.
Hermoso.
…So fold thyself, my dearest, thou, and slip Into my bosom and be lost in me.”
Lovely :) Wish i could find the sheet music for it though! :(
I believe you can download it here! blair.vanderbilt.edu/pdfs/VU_Choral_CrimsonPetal.pdf (also sorry for the 9yr delay in response!!)
Is this in F major?
Yes!
Sorry Roger Quilter is performed.Hismusic
Sorry Roger Quilter is rarely performed.His music is beautiful as sung here.Plz omit 1st comment printed incorrectly.