Story Behind The Song

Spoken word with sound effects and an electronic jazz accompaniment. Based on a sonnet by Sir Philip Sidney. To insure randomness, all of the notes in this piece were initially played using my feet on a midi keyboard, hence its name

Song Description

Electronic jazz setting of Sonnet XXXI from Astrophel and Stella by Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586)

Lyrics

With how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb'st the skies,
How silently, and with how wan a face.
What, may it be that even in heav?nly place
That busy archer his sharp arrows tries?
Sure, if that long with love-acquainted eyes
Can judge of Love, thou feel'st a lover's case;
I read it in thy looks; thy languished grace
To me that feel the like, thy state descries.
Then, ev?n of fellowship, O Moon, tell me,
Is constant love deemed there but want of wit?
Are beauties there as proud as here they be?
Do they above love to be loved, and yet
Those lovers scorn whom that Love doth possess?
Do they call virtue there, ungratefulness?

Sonnet XXXI from Astrophel and Stella
by Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586)

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
S.R.Mallon	Jazz/Funk	6/19/2008
S.R.Mallon	Found Sounds	6/19/2008