Tanka Love Music

TANKA LOVE MUSIC

how familiar that tune –
the enchanting night
your warm embrace –
now i remember
claire de lune


piano - four hands
fur elise      you’ve never heard
such cross-overs
our hands would touch
and we’d laugh


my love with child
not my own
yet some eternal source within
said,     “i forgive”
transfigured night *

*Arnold Schoenberg

Dave Austin

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 12/20/2014 4:41:00 PM
A thumbs up, Daver! A friend of mine used to play this on the piano; always found it hauntingly beautiful. She had also played the Flûte traversière. This is bringing me back to my home. Hope you're feeling better! Love you, Mikki
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Date: 12/18/2014 10:31:00 PM
these are wonderful, Daver. I hope you are feeling chipper this week. Thanks as always for your visit to my poetry today.
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Date: 12/18/2014 3:32:00 PM
My mother who is from France called it Pour Elise. I sneak at least a few notes into everyone of the plays I direct. A Fav.
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Date: 12/18/2014 2:02:00 PM
Brilliant poem! I love fur elise, it is magical.
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Date: 12/18/2014 8:17:00 AM
Dave-r, this is outstanding. I especially love the first one, that tune has a special place in my heart. . So glad you gave us this lovely work. BG
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Date: 12/17/2014 4:30:00 PM
these poems are truly music to my ears - beautifully penned:-) hugs Jan xxx
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Date: 12/17/2014 12:40:00 PM
melodic artwords that enchant, daver... well scribed!.. huggs
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Date: 12/17/2014 11:49:00 AM
Very beautiful music Tanka Daver! A pleasure to read it dear friend. I wish you a very Merry Christmas! :) Love and hugs! xxxxx D.
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