1977
Eutychides
Composed by 
Frank Lewin
Frank Lewin Text by 
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Edwin Arlington Robinson Variations of Greek Themes Song Collection
"Eutychides" is the third song in Frank Lewin's Variations of Greek Themes.
The song features the number 12, prompted by references in the text. The music follows a rigorous twelve-note scheme, and two "chase" episodes juxtapose 7/8 and 5/8 rhythms. In keeping with the demands of this style, a piano cadenza avoids giving undue prominence to any one tone by impartially assigning pitches to each of the piano's 88.
Text
Eutychides (Lucilius)
by Edwin Arlington Robinson
Eutychides, who wrote the songs,t
Is going down where he belongs.t
O you unhappy ones, beware:t
Eutychides will soon be there!t
For he is coming with twelve lyres,t
And with more than twice twelve quirest
Of the stuff that he has donet
In the world from which he’s gone.t
Ah, now must you know death indeed,t
For he is coming with all speed;t
And with Eutychides in Hell,t
Where’s a poor tortured soul to dwell?
Audio
“Eutychides” (from “Variations of Greek Themes”)
Elaine Valby (mezzo-soprano), Jayn Rosenfled (flute), Brett Deubner (viola), Elzabeth Panzer (harp) & Elizabeth De Felice (piano)3:35