Isla (Macleod, set by A. Bax, W. Stephens) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


Isla, Isla, heart of my heart, it is you alone I am loving -- 
Pulse my life, my flame, my joy, love is a bitter thing!
Love has its killing pain, they say -- and you alone I am loving -- 
Isla, Isla, my pride, my king, love is a bitter thing!
Isla, Isla, in the underworld where the elfin music is,
There we shall meet one day at last, as the wave with the wind o' the south!
Then you shall cry, "My Dream, my Queen!" and crown me with your kiss,
And I to my Kingdom come, my king, my mouth to thy mouth!

Authorship

Fiona Macleod (1885-1905) [pseudonym]

From the Hills of Dream

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

Sir Arnold Edward Trevor Bax (1883-1953)

Ward Stephens (1872-1940)

Date added to the website: 2008-08-17.

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