Agnes Krampe Poet Iambic Pentameter

Immortal Master Bach

His music, written centuries ago,
is still beloved and performed today:
cantatas, fugues, concertos, preludes, and
the mass in B – perhaps the greatest piece
of choral music ever to have been
composed. From soaring tones, the voices build
a sound cathedral, reaching to the sky.
The crucifixion’s deep despair and then
the resurrection’s radiant joy resound
and touch the audience and the singers deep
within their inner human core and heart –
the miracle of music that transcends
the times. Immortal is the master’s work.

2/22/2017
For contest: Form I with a Theme
Sponsored by: Broken Wings

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Line Gauthier July 24, 2018 at 10:30 PM A beautiful tribute, Agnes. Well penned.

Janis Medders Tobechi March 21, 2017 at 8:15 PM Congrats on your win... Agnes Krampe March 28, 2017 at 8:34 AM Thanks, Janis.

Kim Rodrigues March 21, 2017 at 7:51 AM You make us hear it with your words! Congrats, Agnes! Agnes Krampe March 28, 2017 at 8:34 AM Thanks, Kim.

Charlie Smith March 20, 2017 at 10:26 PM Back to congratulate you Agnes,welldone Agnes Krampe March 28, 2017 at 8:35 AM Thanks, Charlie.

Constance La France March 20, 2017 at 2:55 PM Agnes congratulations on your win in my contest ~ Agnes Krampe March 28, 2017 at 8:35 AM Thank you very much, Constance - I am glad you liked my poem.

Maria Williams March 13, 2017 at 6:40 PM So well written Agnes, brought back memories of growing up with this type of music. My father was a musician. Agnes Krampe March 28, 2017 at 8:36 AM Thank you, Maria. What instrument did your father play?

Connie Marcum Wong February 27, 2017 at 5:51 PM One of my favorite composers Agnes. Well penned! 7 ; ) Agnes Krampe March 28, 2017 at 8:34 AM Thanks, Connie.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 25, 2017 at 5:24 PM A masterful poem on the Master, beautifully written, Agnes! Lots of luck and hugs, Rhonda Agnes Krampe February 25, 2017 at 5:35 PM Thank you, Rhonda.

Joanna Daniel February 24, 2017 at 6:19 AM Great tribute to the maestro, Agnes:) Agnes Krampe March 28, 2017 at 8:36 AM Thank you, Jo.

Doug Vinson February 23, 2017 at 4:13 PM Your poem soars too, here, Agnes. : ) Greatest composer of all time? Bach is certainly at least in the running. Technically and intellectually impressive, but also layered, soulful, even with the human spirit as its fundament. Agnes Krampe February 25, 2017 at 5:34 PM Thank you, Doug - yes, exactly.

Darren White February 23, 2017 at 9:32 AM aww, I am so completely a Bach-fan. Cantatas, Das wohl temperierte Klavier and so on.... I cannot play, but I am in love with piano. Agnes Krampe February 25, 2017 at 5:34 PM Thanks, Darren. I don't play well, and not nearly often enough.

Heidi Sands February 23, 2017 at 7:54 AM Hi Agnes. This is beautiful and spoke to me as well . I also play piano. Well done. :) Agnes Krampe February 25, 2017 at 5:33 PM Thank you, Heidi.

Probir Gupta February 23, 2017 at 5:58 AM Glad to read this nicely written iambic pentameter on the Master ... GL ... Agnes Krampe February 23, 2017 at 7:20 AM Thanks, Probir.

Charlie Smith February 22, 2017 at 7:42 PM Master indeed, well done Agnes... Agnes Krampe February 23, 2017 at 7:20 AM Thanks, Charlie.

Chris Green February 22, 2017 at 6:00 PM Beautiful Agnes, I could hear a piano softly playing as I read this. Being a pianist, this one really spoke to me. Agnes Krampe February 22, 2017 at 6:07 PM Thanks, Chris. He wrote a lot of fantastic keyboard music, the Well Tempered, and the Goldberg variations - most of which are above my ability to play. I am primarily a singer, and I think for me the mass is the greatest piece I have ever performed.