An aria for Ayesha
About 5 years ago, I decided to compose a piece for my eldest daughter, Ayesha, for her wedding day, so that we could play the music as I gave her away. At that time, I was working with the wonderful Soprano Christine Westhoff, a dear friend. Subsequently, we recorded Ayesha’s aria and here it is…
Audio PlayerThe lyrics are based on Emily Dickinson’s “Hope is the thing with feathers”
“Hope” is the thing with feathers –
That perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all –
And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard –
And sore must be the storm –
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm –
I’ve heard it in the chillest land –
And on the strangest Sea –
Yet – never – in Extremity,
It asked a crumb – of me.
