by Horatius Bonar (1808 - 1889)
In the still air Matches base text
Language: English
In the still air the music lies unheard; In the rough, marble beauty lies unseen; To wake the music and the beauty needs The master’s touch, the sculptor’s chisel keen.
Composition:
- Set to music by David Campbell Dorward (b. 1933), "In the still air", published 2001 [ voice, recorder, and piano ], from Seven Short Songs for voice, recorder and piano, no. 6, Manchester, Forsyth Publications
Text Authorship:
- by Horatius Bonar (1808 - 1889)
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This text was added to the website: 2015-11-02
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Word count: 30