1982
Bitter For Sweet
Composed by 
Simon Sargon
Simon Sargon Text by 
Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti Bitter for Sweet Song Collection
"Bitter For Sweet" is the third song of Simon Sargon's song cycle Bitter For Sweet, which sets six poems of Christina Rossetti.
Sheet music for Mr. Sargon's songs is available directly through the composer by contacting the following address: info@simonsargon.com.
The audio selection provided features Eric Halfvarson, bass, and Simon Sargon, piano. Used with the permission of the composer.
Text
Bitter For Sweet
by Christina Rossetti
Summer is gone with all its roses,
Its sun and perfumes and sweet flowers,
Its warm air and refreshing showers:
And even Autumn closes.
Yea, Autumn’s chilly self is going,
And winter comes which is yet colder;
Each day the hoar-frost waxes bolder
And the last buds cease blowing.
Related Information
Audio
“Bitter For Sweet” (from “Bitter For Sweet”)
Eric Halfvarson (bass) & Simon Sargon (piano)1:48