In memory of Mark Strand [by Lera Auerbach]

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November 29, 2014

In memory of Mark Strand [by Lera Auerbach]

While a student at Juilliard I read the poem "The Dead" by Mark Strand, which instantly inspired me to write my very first song setting of English language poetry.
In memory of a poet - Mark Strand (Apr. 11, 1934 - Nov. 29, 2014)

Lina Tetriani, soprano; Lera Auerbach, piano .

Posted by Lera Auerbach on November 29, 2014 at 11:43 AM in Lera Auerbach, The Trouble Clef | Permalink

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I left it
on when I
left the house
for the pleasure
of coming back
ten hours later
to the greatness
of Teddy Wilson
"After You've Gone"
on the piano
in the corner
of the bedroom
as I enter
in the dark

from New and Selected Poems by David Lehman