The Memory of Old Things
2020 ca. 3:30
Jessica Rudman
for Baritone and Piano
with Text by Jay St. Flono
The Memory of Old Things
for Baritone and PianoVocal Range
A2-G4
Program Notes
The Memory of Old Things sets a poem by Jay St. Flono. The short but poignant text reflects nostalgically on memories of family and home, while also expressing resigned acknowledgment of the events and details lost to time. The song was written for Mario Diaz-Moresco as part of The American Opera Project’s Composers & the Voice program, where it was workshopped in winter 2020.
Text
Holding hands remember much
Lost memories of years left behind
How the sun rose on a Sunday
What we ate and how we cried
How home was made from holding hands, And love was lifted to my eyes
Sometimes, there’s no memory at all, Just shadows of sighs and mama’s songs And I wonder about these old little things Wishing I could remember more.
© Jay St. Flono, used with permission
Contact Information
Jessica Rudman
Email: jessica@jessicarudman.com
Website: www.jessicarudman.com