“Visitations” for Countertenor and Viola (2006)

dur. 2 minutes

For Ian Howell

Lyrics: Ivy Wang

Premiere: April 20, 2006 as part of the New Vocal Works Recital at the Bethseda Lutheran Church. Ian Howell, countertenor; Matthew Barnson, viola.

Visitations
Ivy Wang

I see bright fish rising out of lakes,
floating above me, dripping water
cold like the tears of stars.

I see old shoes gathering in the dark,
mother and father asking for new bones.

Night lies down beside me, a face with no mouth,
my lost brother who must walk the earth.

I see the dark backs of mountains which will not come closer,
will not pull their cold sleep over me.

pdf

©2006 Emerging Properties Music