Medtner - The Muse No.1

Poem by Phuskin, Music by Medtner. original recording of medtner himself playing ! Piano: Nikolai Medtner Voice: Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Lyrics: In days when i was young her love to me she gaveth, The pipes with seven tones, the shawm to me she tendered, She heard my melodies and smiled, And with lightest touch upon the clear and penetrating reeds I oft did strive to play with weak and childish fingers The hymns magnificent, inspied by gods immortal,