
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni.
Terra al Sol (Dust in the Sun) is a setting of Sonnet 21 by Michelangelo, a haunting introspection upon ageing and death narrated from the viewpoint of the deceased.
The work was written for the Fisarchi Ensemble of Italy, scored for soprano, mezzo-soprano, accordion, two violins and cello. This new version substantially develops the vocal parts, moves the mezzo-soprano to alto and accompanies the singers with a string quartet and piano. A translation has also been specially prepared by the composer to allow the work to be sung in English.
