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André van Haren
1963 -
The Netherlands
André van Haren (16/05/1963), a Dutch composer, born in Zevenaar, since 11/04/2003 living and working in Sweden.
Requiescat
Requiescat for mixed choir and piano, on a poem by Oscar Wilde.
The text of this song is written by Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900). Explanation of the titel: "Requiescat in pace" (sometimes: R.I.P.) stands for "may he/she (his/her soul) rest in peace" referring to a dead person.
Requiescat Tread lightly, she is near Under the snow, Speak gently, she can hear The daisies grow. All her bright golden hair Tarnished with rust, She that was young and fair Fallen to dust. Lily-like, white as snow, She hardly knew She was a woman so Sweetly she grew. Coffin-board, heavy stone, Lie on her breast. I vex my heart alone, She is at rest. Peace, Peace, she cannot hear Lyre or sonnet, All my life's buried here, Heap earth upon it.
Remember me
Remember me: A piece in two parts for mixed choir, solo violin, drum kit, woodblock, bass drum, gong, tubular bells and piano. The text is from the Latin requiem.
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