Moonlight Sonata

Description

This necklace, made by me, is inspired by Beethoven's masterpiece, the Moonlight Sonata. Sculpted from a special clay, the miniature sculpture of the lovers glows in the dark. The moon is made of gold plated sterling silver.

Moonlight’s Sonata - for Beethoven

After teal has faded into purple,
after stars begin their journey;
the first step is taken simply— adagio sostenuto.
The light is simple and open as the moon rises.

Softly, softly moon lifts her voice;
melody rising and falling on the breeze.
Above the hills she sings her crescendo,
falling lower as clouds pass over her.

At evening’s apex her aria builds,
a strength of light borrowed by the sun;
then, diminished, she begins her westward fall.
Slowly, slowly she dawdles in her descent.

She resists the end of her song
striking notes out of key.
Then, resigned to the end, she slides and slides;
slipping across the horizon with a whisper.

The music fades away.

Pamela Olson

Added on Aug 06, 2009