1907
After Sunset
Composed by
Louis Campbell-Tipton
Louis Campbell-Tipton Text by Arthur Symons
Four Sea Lyrics Song Collection
"After Sunset" is the first song of Louis Campbell-Tipton's song cycle Four Sea Lyrics. The song cycle sets the poetry of Arthur Symons.
Text
After Sunset
by Arthur Symons
The sea lies quieted beneath
The after sunset flush
That leaves upon the heap’d grey clouds
The grapes faint purple blush.
Pale, from a little space in heaven
Of delicate ivory.
The sickle moon and one gold star
Look down upon the sea.
Sheet Music
Four Sea Lyrics
Louis Campbell-Tipton
1. After Sunset
2. Darkness
3. The Crying of Water
4. Requies
2. Darkness
3. The Crying of Water
4. Requies