"petits mystères" (voice & piano)

Hello

My new music, still on a poem by my dear Jules Laforgue.

So for voice (mine) and piano.
In French with subtitles

Still on the edge of tonal music.

In the description of the video on Youtube, you can read a small note of intent that I wrote, which gives some keys to the black and sublime poetry of this young man, who died at the age of 27. (and whose cycle is his last).

(And this time, thinking of you, I took care to leave the score roughly readable in the video editing)...

Thank you for listening,

Reviews and comments welcome!

There is a note of intent (translated into English) in the YouTube description. This can help to contextualize the poem and its musical treatment.

Hey @Krisp!

Sorry for a very belated review. I only remember to review this wonderful piece of music until I see your name on the member list! I love the 5/8 time signature very much, in a sense an omen to signify the premature death of the poet with the rushing rhythm., but also well fit to the poem’s subject of chasing a girl! Your modulation is always wonderful, I love your modulation in b.30 to F sharp minor very much, reminds me a lot of Schubert and Schumann. The 2nd stanza begins will a mellow E major and a soft tone of your voice, matching very well to portray to girl’s beauty. And the hunger for sex is really showed in the next stanza with those forceful chord, signifying the uncontrollable Id and Libido. The cool down and then arousal of sex desire, then the breakdown is so fascinating. Your music is always full of content. I can’t imagine in just 2 minutes you already told us a great poem with all those dramas and structure. Very fascinating to listen to, and thx always for your sharing!

Henry