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More William Blake

MichaelEmmanuel — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:53:53 +0000

Here’s two from Blake’s “Songs of Experience.” The Sick Rose and The Fly. Hope you enjoy them!

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William Blake

MichaelEmmanuel — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:57:47 +0000

I have just completed the first drafts of the entire Songs of Innocence and am working on more of the Songs of Experience. In the meantime this quote from the Marriage of Heaven and Hell from the Second Memorable Fancy came up today:

“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narow chinks of his cavern.” You can read all of it here.

I have come to learn that there is no truth in perception. What seems to be only seems to be and cannot be. Perception is the seeming. But what is IS. Always was always will be. I love Blake and feel a kinship although I have not read all his works (yet). Here’s my latest video:

Spring from William Blake’s Songs of Innocence

MichaelEmmanuel — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:19:20 +0000

Waiting/ John Burroughs

MichaelEmmanuel — Thu, 19 May 2011 06:56:17 +0000

Waiting is on the “Ode on a Grecian Urn” albums (I and II) You can also buy the mp3 at the “store” on this site. Thanks for your support!

SERENE, I fold my hands and wait,
Nor care for wind, nor tide, nor sea;
I rave no more ‘gainst time or fate,
For, lo! my own shall come to me.

I stay my haste, I make delays,
For what avails this eager pace?
I stand amid the eternal ways,
And what is mine shall know my face.

Asleep, awake, by night or day,
The friends I seek are seeking me;
No wind can drive my bark astray,
Nor change the tide of destiny.

What matter if I stand alone?
I wait with joy the coming years;
My heart shall reap where it hath sown,
And garner up its fruit of tears.

The waters know their own and draw
The brook that springs in yonder height;
So flows the good with equal law
Unto the soul of pure delight.

The stars come nightly to the sky;
The tidal wave unto the sea;
Nor time, nor space, nor deep, nor high,
Can keep my own away from me.

The Chimney Sweepers

MichaelEmmanuel — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:43:20 +0000

The Chimney Sweepers

William Blake’s The Chimney Sweeper from Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience recorded in Tucson Arizona. Link above to YouTube. Click on picture for another link to Blake’s work.

Recently been short of breath. So did the best I could for now.

Hope you enjoy them.

A Dream

MichaelEmmanuel — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:11:57 +0000

New music for “A Dream” from the “Songs of Innocence” by William Blake. Recorded at home in Tucson to document the musical ideas. Hope you enjoy it.

Enjoyed this song? Grab the MP3 (just the song with flute and cello added) for just 99 cents!

Music for Rumors from an Aeolian Harp

MichaelEmmanuel — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:38:53 +0000

Here’s a video of the Henry David Thoreau’s poem “Rumors from an Aeolian Harp”.

“…The tread of high souled men go by

Their thoughts conversing with the sky.”

Benedictus Eternita

MichaelEmmanuel — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:18:59 +0000

A little symphonic piece:

Ending Piece

On Another’s Sorrow

MichaelEmmanuel — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:59:11 +0000

Music for William Blake’s “On Another’s Sorrow” from his Songs of Innocence. This is taken from a cassette tape recording of many years ago. This is scored and ready for performance…when I find a violist, violinist or cellist!

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Keats’ Ode to A Nightingale

MichaelEmmanuel — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:56:56 +0000

The album “Ode on a Grecian Urn” now includes Keats’ “Ode to a Nightingale.” Click here to link to lulu.com. It’s also available at amazon.com in the Ode to a Grecian Urn II album.

Thanks for your support.