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Nightingale
English source:
Hafez, trans. by Jila Peacock
Roaming the dawn garden
I heard the call of a nightingale
Forlorn like me he loved the rose
And in that cry surged all his warbling grief
I drifted in that garden’s timeless moment
Balancing the plight of rose and bird
For endless roses flower each day
Yet no man plucks a single bloom
Without the risk of thorn
O Hafez, seek no gain from the orbit of this wheel
It has a thousand failings and no concern for you
I heard the call of a nightingale
Forlorn like me he loved the rose
And in that cry surged all his warbling grief
I drifted in that garden’s timeless moment
Balancing the plight of rose and bird
For endless roses flower each day
Yet no man plucks a single bloom
Without the risk of thorn
O Hafez, seek no gain from the orbit of this wheel
It has a thousand failings and no concern for you
Composer
Sally Beamish
Sally Beamish is a British composer and violist. Her works include chamber, vocal, choral and orchestral music. She has also worked in the field of music theatre, film and television, as well as composing for children and for her local…
Performances
Previously performed at:
- Young Artist Auditions (Session 6) 20 Apr 2024
- Tell Me The Truth About Love 23 Oct 2023
- 10. Hafez and Persian Poetry in Song (Part Two) 11 Oct 2020