Composer

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Ben Moore

Compose Date

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2011

Average_duration

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03:10

Movement_count

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4

Movement ....

"Love Remained" is a song cycle composed by Ben Moore, an American composer known for his vocal music. The cycle was composed in 2001 and premiered the same year at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois. It consists of six movements, each of which sets a poem by a different poet. The first movement, "The Sunflower," sets a poem by William Blake. It is a gentle and introspective piece, with a simple piano accompaniment that supports the soaring vocal line. The second movement, "The Fish," sets a poem by Elizabeth Bishop. It is a more playful and rhythmic piece, with a lively piano accompaniment that evokes the movement of the fish in the water. The third movement, "The Rose," sets a poem by Christina Rossetti. It is a tender and romantic piece, with a lush and expressive vocal line that is supported by a rich and harmonious piano accompaniment. The fourth movement, "The Wind," sets a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is a more dramatic and intense piece, with a driving piano accompaniment that evokes the power and force of the wind. The fifth movement, "The Moon," sets a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley. It is a haunting and ethereal piece, with a delicate and shimmering piano accompaniment that evokes the mystery and beauty of the moon. The final movement, "The Sea," sets a poem by Emily Dickinson. It is a powerful and evocative piece, with a sweeping and majestic vocal line that is supported by a grand and expansive piano accompaniment. Overall, "Love Remained" is a beautiful and moving song cycle that showcases Ben Moore's skill as a composer of vocal music. Each movement is unique and expressive, with its own distinct character and mood. The cycle as a whole is a testament to the enduring power of love, and the ways in which it can be expressed through music and poetry.

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