by Saionji Kintsune (1171 - 1244)

The flowers whirl away like snow
 (Sung text for setting by S. Phillips)
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Language: Japanese (日本語) 
Hana sasou 
Arashi no niwa no
Yuki  nara de 
Furi yuki mono wa 
Wa ga mi narikeri

Note:

Composition:

    Set to music by Sheena Phillips (b. 1958), "The flowers whirl away like snow", copyright © 2003, first performed 2006 [ voices ], from Images, no. 2
        Score: Sheena Phillips [external link]

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