2008
Entrance
Composed by 
David Conte
David Conte Text by 
Dana Gioia
Dana Gioia Everyone Sang Song Collection
"Entrance" is the second song of David Conte's song cycle Everyone Sang. The cycle is for baritone and piano and sets four songs by various poets.
The audio selection features Tim Krol, baritone, and Steven Bailey, piano. Used with the permission of the composer.
Text
Entrance
by Rainer Maria Rilke
Translated by Dana Gioia
Whoever you are: step out of doors tonight,
Out of the room that lets you feel secure.
Infinity is open to your sight.
Whoever you are.
With eyes that have forgotten how to see
From viewing things already too well-known,
Lift up into the dark a huge, black tree
And put it in the heavens: tall, alone.
And you have made the world and all you see.
It ripens like the words still in your mouth.
And when at last you comprehend its truth,
Then close your eyes and gently set it free.
Audio
“Entrance” (from “Everyone Sang”)
Tim Krol (baritone) & Steven Bailey (piano)3:07
Sheet Music