Dawn at Laona

Song Cycle by Alan Hovhaness (1911 - 2000) 

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
 (Sung text)

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Before one comes to the places where the
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2. Vision of Dark Places
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And there is great strength, but a kindly strength
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3. The hosts flew white
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And I was riding on a mighty, swift-borne sledge
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4. Motionless breath
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And I came out of these remote darknesses to less remote
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