In memory of Mark Strand

Lera Auerbach

Originally published on November 29, 2014 on the now-defunct Best American Poetry blog. Republished in The Trouble Clef.

While a student at Juilliard I read the poem "The Dead" by Mark Strand, which instantly inspired me to write my very first song setting of English-language poetry.
In memory of a poet – Mark Strand (Apr. 11, 1934 – Nov. 29, 2014)

Lina Tetriani, soprano; Lera Auerbach, piano.

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