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Song of Creation

by amanda_dcosta

Member since 2005 · Posted 22 Apr 2011 · 3 comments

The legato reached a fortissimo Began as a vision piano Concluding in deafening silenzio. The baton held high in earnestness Dividing the light from the darkness The legato reached a fortissimo. The sky, the water and land Dolce notes by the musician’s hand Concluding in deafening silenzio. Mezzo-forte the tone of celesta Bringing in the sun, moon and bright stars The legato reached a fortissimo. Melodic notes sounding choral Witnessing earth’s plants and animals Concluding in deafening silenzio. Maestoso hauntingly forte Adam and Eve in the garden The legato reached a fortissimo Concluding in deafening silenzio.

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[n/a] amanda_dcosta 22-Apr-11/2:13 PM Reply
Glossary of music terms:

Legato - string of notes, Fortissimo - very loud sound, Piano - soft (sound), Dolce - sweet, Mezzo-forte - moderately loud, Maestoso - majestically , forte - very loud, Silenzio - silence
[8] Dovina 23-Apr-11/8:42 PM Reply
Appropriate to use the musical descriptions, since the old church, emerging from plainsong, invented them for church music. Can't escape that music emerged from worship, is part of it, always has been
[n/a] amanda_dcosta › Dovina 27-Apr-11/2:58 AM Reply
Thanks for the rating and comment, Dovina.

Initially when I wrote this poem and posted it at helium, I got a poor rating for it. I think many didn't quite get the terms used and so it must have sounded off (?) perhaps. After I added the glossary of terms, the poem really shot up on the charts, and so I was satisfied that it was a good write. Your rating of 8 is much appreciated. :)