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Origin Unknown

by Kevin J. Cope

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gwyneddd Love the interplay of the two guitars in "Newton's Cradle" as well as the Eastern-inspired harmonies. Looking forward to learning this work.
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Penumbra 07:38
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Hedera Helix 04:41
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While I have permission to use these lyrics, I do not have permission to print them here. They are printed in the sheet music in transliterated form should you wish to purchase it. They can also be found in the book "The Modern Hebrew Poem Itself," ISBN-10 : 0814324851
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While I have permission to use these lyrics, I do not have permission to print them here. They are printed in the sheet music in transliterated form should you wish to purchase it. They can also be found in the book "The Modern Hebrew Poem Itself," ISBN-10 : 0814324851
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While I have permission to use these lyrics, I do not have permission to print them here. They are printed in the sheet music in transliterated form should you wish to purchase it. They can also be found in the book "The Modern Hebrew Poem Itself," ISBN-10 : 0814324851
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What strength now stands between our hearts For if our neighbors fail to grow in love We hold the knowledge of our thriving art To harness mighty sun, eternal light enthroned above. Turning light to food, that nourishes each day anew Our tendrils evergreen, and warms our twining growth So that our new vines coming now will bloom in virtue And flourish with each year, always to prove our troth A dateless love that grows and cannot fear to wither. Vertical subtext: line 1 word 1, line 2 word 2, line 3 word 3, etc. "What if the sun that warms will prove to wither"
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The sun will give us respite, sharing rule with the Gentler guardian of the night, the kindly moon. Less fierce, but still eternal, her beam forever Tends our fragile leaves, and keeps them as she waxes Mellow with warm light. We blossom in this place and Weave anew our peace, to interlace forever In this world, where love still grows and beauty never wanes. Vertical subtext: Last word of each line. "The moon forever waxes and forever wanes."
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The moon may wax and wane, but still the constant Stars will keep their watch, knowing our loves Are nurtured by their truth, a flame which is not Hidden from us in the worn days. So lit By fires afar, which cannot fail in The impoverished month or vanish in the Turning hour, we will last longer than the Earth itself, and grow beyond our soil. Vertical subtext: First word of each line. "The stars are hidden by the turning Earth."
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A collection of works for guitar in various ensembles ranging in character from lush and beautiful to dark, avante-garde, and violently aggressive. Ensembles include guitar ensemble, guitar quartet, guitar duo, flute & guitar, clarinet & guitar, soprano & guitar, and soprano, darbuka, and guitar.

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released October 15, 2020

Recording and editing by Kevin J. Cope
Album performed on a 2016 Douglass Scott guitar
Photography by Brian Mengini
Jeff B. Francis, mastering engineer

Performers:
Kevin J. Cope, guitar
Paula Campbell (Frechette), flute on "Penumbra"
Brendan Evans, guitar I on "Newton's Cradle"
Benjamin Goldmen, darbuka on "Three Sephardic Songs"
Rachael Lipson, soprano on "In the Sky" & "Three Sephardic Songs"
Christopher Nichols, clarinet on "Origin Unknown: A Pole Was Journeying"

Special thanks to:
Linda & Hilbert Cope, Alissa Cope, Jennifer Margaret Barker, Patrick Long, Matthew Slotkin, Christiaan Taggart, Nate Carr, Joel Lego, Matthew Denman, Michael Mekailek, Laura Kerst, James E. Plastine, Andytuba, James Haughom, Sandra M. Zemetro, Aiden and Andrew Larsen, John Molitoris, Eric Zillmer, Darrin Pochan, Thomas Anderson, Diane Boykin, Kim Wiklund, Andy Jurik, Devin Sherman, Rani Cohen, Danielle Cumming, Brittany Tanis, Joseph Murphy, and Roxanne Stanulis, Paul Weagraff, and the Delaware Division of the Arts

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Kevin J. Cope Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Guitarist that loves all kinds of music, as long as it's awesome. Writes music that is also awesome.

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