(Ethereal Choir)
Choir (Whispering)
"Golden light, a fleeting shadow…
The hunter’s heart, the nymph’s escape.
Fate’s cruel hand, the sun’s bright arrow—
Love is a wound, a fleeting shape."
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2. First Movement: "Apollo’s Lament"
(Male Solo – Apollo / Lyre Leitmotif)
Apollo:
"I am the sun, the song, the flame,
Yet you elude my burning name. *
Your laughter haunts the forest air—
A melody I cannot bear.
I’ll chase you through the endless green,
Through rivers, rocks, and skies unseen.
For in your flight, I see my fate—
A love that burns, yet comes too late."
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3. Second Movement: "Daphne’s Flight"
(Female Solo – Daphne / Flute Leitmotif)*
Daphne:
"I am the wind, the stream, the tree,
No chains of gold will capture me.
Your light is fierce, your touch a brand—
I’ll flee your fire, I’ll make my stand.
The earth will shield me, roots will rise,
My branches stretch to claim the skies.
Your love is fire, but I am free—
A laurel’s crown, not destiny."
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4. Third Movement: "The Transformation"
(Choir & Orchestra Swell, Tragic)
Choir:
"Roots entwine, the bark takes hold,
Her breath becomes the forest’s gold.
The sun still burns, the chase is done—
Her heart is wood, her soul the sun."
(Apollo’s Despair)
Apollo:
"No! I am light, I am the flame,
Yet you are gone, and I’m to blame.
Your leaves will whisper in the breeze—
A song of love that never frees."
(Daphne’s Final Words)
Daphne:
"I am the tree, the wind, the sky,
No longer yours, yet still I sigh.
Wear my crown, remember me—
A love that lives eternally."
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5. Finale: "Laurel’s Lullaby"
(Choir & Orchestra, Bittersweet)
Choir:
"Golden chains and laurel veils,
The sun still weeps where Daphne trails.
Her branches cradle every dawn—
A love immortal, never gone."
(Apollo’s Resolve)
Apollo:
"I’ll wear your leaves, your crown of green,
And in your shade, I’ll dream unseen.
Though you are tree, and I am flame,
Our love will burn in nature’s name."
(Closing Choir, Fading)
Choir:
"The sun and tree, forever bound,
In whispered winds, their love is found.
A laurel’s sigh, a golden ray—
Apollo’s heart, Daphne’s way."
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The ode I wrote for **Apollo and Daphne** tell the story of their tragic love through poetic imagery and emotional depth.