>> Thanks for your encouragement and support for the attempt. "ysabetwordsmith wants this to happen" is something I'll be glad to have pushing me through the rough spots. <<
I'm glad I could help! A handful of my poems have been set to music before, and it's always exciting.
>>The line you said you liked is from a song I'm familiar with; I'll want to at least try to keep the melody. Other than that, I intend to explore what melodic modes were commonly used in Greek tragedy, and incorporate them where they fit as I can.<<
That sounds fascinating. I remember that classic Greek plays had several phases distinguished by different types of music and motion on the stage. I recalled the "volta" as part of that but the only resources I could find were for other uses. >_
Re: Thank you!
I'm glad I could help! A handful of my poems have been set to music before, and it's always exciting.
>>The line you said you liked is from a song I'm familiar with; I'll want to at least try to keep the melody. Other than that, I intend to explore what melodic modes were commonly used in Greek tragedy, and incorporate them where they fit as I can.<<
That sounds fascinating. I remember that classic Greek plays had several phases distinguished by different types of music and motion on the stage. I recalled the "volta" as part of that but the only resources I could find were for other uses. >_