by Frederick (Fred) G. Bowles ( flourished 1899-1918 )
Ahmed's song of farewell
Language: English
Farewell, farewell to all! Sunlight and twilight, the hour belov'd of Allah. Farewell, farewell the Desert; farewell, Life and Love, and thou, Almona! Never so stately a star Rode the fair mansions of Heav'n; Gods gather'd beauties afar, Mine at her dark eyes were giv'n: Matchless in beauty and grace, Perfect in body and soul. Deserts shall dream of her face, Long as the ages shall roll. Here in the heart of the hills, Mark how a Saracen fell! Love! how it stifles and kills, Ah, my Almona, Farewell!
Text Authorship:
- by Frederick (Fred) G. Bowles ( flourished 1899-1918 ) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Harry Thacker Burleigh (1866 - 1949), "Ahmed's song of farewell", 1905, published 1914 [ high voice and piano ], from Saracen Songs, no. 7 [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2021-01-08
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Word count: 89