Henri Le Sidaner (French, 1862-1939), Dimanche (Sunday), (1898), Image Source: wikimedia
As steals the morn upon the night And melts the shades away: So Truth does Fancy’s charm dissolve And rising Reason puts to flight The fumes that did the mind involve Restoring intellectual day
One of Handel’s finest arias, As steals the morn upon the night, performed on original instruments by the Early Music ensemble Voices of Music. Amanda Forsythe and Thomas Cooley, soloists. Marc Schachman and Anna Marsh, baroque oboe & bassoon.
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At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet 
From Wikipedia I learned that the words are based on a passage from Act V of Shakespeare’s The Tempest:
And as the morning steales vpon the night
(Melting the darkenesse) so their rising sences
Begin to chace the ignorant fumes that mantle
Their cleerer reason….
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Thank you, Steve!
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Happy Sunday to you! What beautiful soft colors and lovely music for a Sunday morning! Thank you!
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My pleasure, always, Sheila. I am happy you enjoy this. 😊
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Beautiful. May truth dissolve fancy in our culture, as well.
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Amen to that, Anna!
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Come on, sunshine! 🤗
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Good morning, Ana! ❤️❤️❤️
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Lovely day, my dear 💖
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Superbly done.
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😎🌻🙏
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I real learn a lot from your posts, some images I skim through, some like or dislike, a few really capture my attention and require a serious look and reflection. Thanks!
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My pleasure, always, Omar. Thanks for visiting!
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