Alan Hovhaness: Dawn at Laona (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)

This cantata suggests the composer's dream operas for which
he creates his own libretti, It is a journey of the soul into
remote regions of strange universes.

1. Prelude

Language: English

Authorship

Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000)


Before one comes to the places where the
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2. Vision of Dark Places

Language: English

Authorship

Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000)


And there is great strength, but a kindly strength
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3. The hosts flew white

Language: English

Authorship

Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000)


And I was riding on a mighty, swift-borne sledge
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4. Motionless breath

Language: English

Authorship

Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000)


And I came out of these remote darknesses to less remote
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