Twilight

"Twilight" is the first song of Ernst Bacon's song cycle Quiet Airs. The song sets the poetry of Sara Teasdale.

Date: 1956Composer: Ernst BaconText: Sara TeasdaleSong Collection: Quiet Airs

Print vitals & song text

Text

Twilight
by Sara Teasdale

The stately tragedy of dusk
Drew to its perfect close,
The virginal white evening star
Sank, and the red moon rose.

Sheet Music

Quiet Airs

Composer(s): Ernst Bacon

Song(s): 1. Twilight
2. Gentle Greeting
3. The Divine Ship
4. Of Love
5. Eden
6. The Little Stone
7. Fond Affection
8. Stars
9. The Heart
10. Song of Snow-White Heads
11. The Lamb
12. To Musique, To Becalme His Fever

Buy via Classical Vocal Reprints

Support us and help us grow

Dear friends, Thank you for helping us build a comprehensive online archive of American song. Your gift is greatly appreciated.