by Matsuo Bashō (1644 - 1694)
Translation by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Language: English after the Japanese (日本語)
Orchid -- breathing incense into butterfly's wings. Spring night, cherry -- blossom dawn.
Composition:
- Set to music by Augusta Read Thomas (b. 1964), no title, 2001, first performed 2001 [ soprano and piano ], from among dawn flowers, no. 1
Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Based on:
- a text in Japanese (日本語) by Matsuo Bashō (1644 - 1694) [text unavailable]
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This text was added to the website: 2010-07-19
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