The Lied and Art Song Texts Page

Memory

Language: English

As a perfume doth remain
In the folds where it hath lain,
So the thought of you, remaining
Deeply folded in my brain,
Will not leave me: all things leave me:
    You remain.

Other thoughts may come and go,
Other moments I may know
That shall waft me, in their going,
As a breath blown to and fro,
Fragrant memories: fragrant memories
    Come and go.

Only thoughts of you remain
In my heart where they have lain,
Perfumed thoughts of you, remaining,
A hid sweetness, in my brain.
Others leave me: all things leave me:
    You remain.


Authorship

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

Date added to the website: 2008-07-15.

Search/Shop for

Sheet music:

 * Search sheetmusicplus.com for As a perfume, All things leave me, Memory, Art song , Lieder, chansons, or works for solo voice
 * Search musicroom.com for As a perfume, All things leave me, Memory, vocal/choral music

CDs:

 * Search amazon.com for As a perfume, All things leave me, Memory, art song, Lieder, or chansons
 * Search amazon.ca for As a perfume, All things leave me, Memory, art song, Lieder, or chansons

Books:

 * The Art of the Song Recital [amazon.com]
 * The Book of Lieder: The Original Texts of Over 1000 Songs [amazon.com]
 * Search amazon.com for art song, Lieder, or chansons
 * Search amazon.ca for art song, lieder, or chansons