Béla Bartók feat. Fine Arts Quartet - String Quartet No. 6, Sz. 114: IV. Mesto - Molto tranquillo Lyrics

Lyrics String Quartet No. 6, Sz. 114: IV. Mesto - Molto tranquillo - Béla Bartók , Fine Arts Quartet



Anybody seen a knight pass this way
I saw him playing chess with Death yesterday
His crusade was a search for God and they say
It's been a along way to carry on
Anybody hear of plague in this town
The town I've left behind was burned to the ground
A young girl on a stake her face framed in flames cried
I'm not a witch God knows my name
The knight he watched with fear
He needed to know
He ran where he might feel God's breath
And in the misty church
He knelt to confess
The face within the booth was Mr. Death
My life's a vain pursuit of meaningless smiles
Why can't God touch me with a sign
Perhaps there's no one there answered the booth
And Death hid within his cloak and smiled
This morning I played chess with Death said the knight
We played that he might grant me time
My bishop and my knight will shatter his flanks
And still I might feel God's heart in mine
And through confession's grille Death's laughter was heard
The knight cried No you've cheated me!
But still I'll find a way
We'll meet once again and once again
Continue to play
They met within the woods the knight his squire and friends
And Death said now the game shall end
The final move was made
The knight hung his head
And said you've won I've nothing left to play
The minstrel filled with visions sang to his love
To look against the stormy sky
The knight his squire and friends
Their hands held as one
Solemnly danced toward the dawn
His hourglass in his hand his scythe by his side
The master Death he leads them on
The rain will wash away the tears from their faces
And as the thunder cracked they were gone




Béla Bartók feat. Fine Arts Quartet - 100 20th Century Classics
Album 100 20th Century Classics
date of release
16-08-2014

1 Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
2 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 18 in D-Flat Major
3 Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra, Op. 36 "Enigma": IX. "Nimrod"
4 Das Lied von der Erde: I. "Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde"
5 Das Lied von der Erde: III. "Von der Jugend"
6 Das Lied von der Erde: IV. "Von der Schönheit"
7 Das Lied von der Erde: V. "Der Trunkene im Frühling"
8 Symphony No. 1 in D Major: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
9 Fantasía para un gentilhombre : I. Villano
10 Fantasía para un gentilhombre : II. Ricercar
11 Fantasía para un gentilhombre : III. Españoleta y fanfarria de la caballería de Nápoles
12 Fantasía para un gentilhombre: IV. Danza de las hachas
13 Fantasía para un gentilhombre : V. Canario
14 Das Lied von der Erde: II. "Der Einsame im Herbst"
15 Pavane pour une infante défunte
16 Music for the Theatre: II. Dance
17 Cinderella, Op. 87: Apotheosis Finale
18 Cinderella, Op. 87: Spring Fairy - Summer Fairy
19 Cinderella, Op. 87: Cinderella Goes to the Ball
20 Cinderella, Op. 87: Cinderella in the Castle
21 Cinderella, Op. 87: Cinderella and the Prince
22 Cinderella, Op. 87: Cinderella's Waltz - Midnight
23 String Quartet No. 6, Sz. 114: I. Mesto vivace
24 Symphony No. 1 in D Major: IV. Stürmisch bewegt
25 Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato
26 Job, A Masque for Dancing, Scene I: Introduction - Pastoral Dance - Satan's Appeal to God - Saraband of the Sons of God
27 String Quartet No. 6, Sz. 114: IV. Mesto - Molto tranquillo
28 Job, A Masque for Dancing, Scene II: Satan's Dance
29 Job, A Masque for Dancing, Scene III: Minuet of the Sons and Daughters of Job
30 Job, A Masque for Dancing, Scene IV: Job's Dream - Dance of Plague, Pestilence, Famine and Battle
31 String Quartet No. 6, Sz. 114: II. Mesto. Marcia
32 Boléro
33 Symphony No. 1 in D Major: III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen
34 String Quartet No. 6, Sz. 114: III. Mesto. Burletta
35 Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
36 Symphony No. 1 in D Major: I. Langsam, schleppend
37 Das Lied von der Erde: VI. "Der Abschied"




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