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Recitation No. 11 by Georges Aperghis

A setting of Federico García Lorca's stunning poem "Arqueros." Commissioned by the wonderful soprano Liz Pearse, and performed by her with the composer at the piano.

Los arqueros oscuros
a Sevilla se acercan.

Guadalquivir abierto.

Anchos sombreros grises,
largas capas lentas.

¡Ay, Guadalquivir!

Vienen de los remotos
países de la pena.

Guadalquivir abierto.

Y van a un laberinto.
Amor, cristal y piedra.

¡Ay, Guadalquivir!


The dark archers 
Approach Seville

The Guadalquivir river is open

Broad gray hats
Long black capes

Oh, Guadalquivir!

They come from the remote
Countries of woe

The Guadalquivir is open

And they head towards a labyrinth
Love, crystal and stone

Oh, Guadalquivir!

Arqueros

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Recitation No. 11 by Georges Aperghis

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