seo_composer

Last year, I came across Sara Teasdale's poetry and a lot of what she wrote about on love, beauty, fear, even death resonated with me. What really peaked my interest was her poetry book of love songs where she expresses her ideas and beliefs about what it means to be loved and to love. "Child, Child" is a heartfelt ballad set in the key of D-major with many legato phrases. The opening theme is the driving point that follows the piece through the beginning, middle and end and changes meaning through each repetition. I use it to tell this story of romance sweeping us off our feet in ways that feel enchanting, and breaking us down when we least expect it. Yet, through it, we still find the courage to love and start anew time and time again. Love--be it heaven or hell--is to hold dear and to cherish. After a pretty rough time last year emotionally, Teasdale's poetry gave words to my feelings and inspired me to write. I hope this piece resonates with you as well. Please enjoy <3. Also Happy New Year!!! Text: Child, child, love while you can The voice and the eyes and the soul of a man; Never fear though it break your heart -- Out of the wound new joy will start; Only love proudly and gladly and well, Though love be heaven or love be hell. Child, child, love while you may, For life is short as a happy day; Never fear the thing you feel -- Only by love is life made real; Love, for the deadly sins are seven, Only through love will you enter heaven.

Hello @Henry Ng Tsz Kiu! Thank you so much for your lovely reply! I am really happy you found it soothing! And your suggestion is something I've been debating on for quite some time on the piece but have been unsure about. So, I take this as a good sign to extend it a little more! Seun

Hello! This is my first post here and I wanted to share a piece of music that I finished last year. The "A Cradle Song" work is a collection of pieces using the popular poem "A Cradle Song," by William Blake. This setting of the first stanza is the prologue to the entire journey through the poem. I wanted to capture a sense of a sweet and wondrous in the beginning that introduces theme of the work. I also wanted to simulate the feeling of a warm hug--almost as though one can feel the cradle of a baby in their caregiver's arms. The warmth becomes a beam of joy and curiosity as the voices reach up to starts like moony beams. However, where we arrive still leaves a question at the end for what lies ahead. As this is the prologue, it is the shortest piece of the bunch. With all that said, I wish you a wonderful listening experience and any feedback is appreciated.