avatarJessica Lee McMillan

Summary

The web content is a reflection on the cosmic and ethereal qualities of the song "Corcovado," as interpreted by the musical collaboration of Antônio Carlos Jobim and Frank Sinatra, and its influence on a series of poems and stories.

Abstract

The article titled "Life’s Embers" delves into the poetic essence of the song "Corcovado," also known as "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars," as performed by the legendary musicians Antônio Carlos Jobim and Frank Sinatra. The piece draws a parallel between the lyrical nature of the universe and the song's melancholic bossa nova rhythm, suggesting that the cosmos itself resonates with the musical collaboration. The author is inspired by the song's ethereal quality and Sinatra's disciplined vocal performance, which prompts a creative challenge to write poetry and stories about bossa nova. The article also references a previous poem inspired by Astrud Gilberto's rendition of the song and provides a link to a new poem that reinterprets "Corcovado" as a cosmic ode. Additionally, the article mentions a July Summer Music Challenge, where the author and others contributed poems or stories about bossa nova.

Opinions

  • The author perceives the song "Corcovado" as a lyrical representation of the cosmos, with its magnetic notes akin to stars' sonar.
  • Sinatra's vocal approach to the song is praised for its ethereal and melancholy quality, fitting well within his repertoire.
  • The collaboration between Jobim and Sinatra is considered a masterpiece and a cosmic collaboration worth revisiting.
  • The song's lyrics, particularly the phrase "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars," are seen as inspirational and were used as the title for the author's previous poem.
  • The author expresses enthusiasm for the July Summer Music Challenge, highlighting its role in fostering creativity around the theme of bossa nova.

Life’s Embers

Poetry of stars: Jobim and Sinatra

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The great expanse is lyrical vibrating magnetic notes tuned from stars’ sonar seeking life with hushed cosmic sighs, instruments of the wind sound the ether in sway though atmospheres swim to sing the seas with quiet chords, rock us in synergy ballad of stars on earth echo life’s embers in the key of energy

Notes: Inspired by “Corcovado” By Jobim, Getz & Gilberto and performed in English by Jobim and Sinatra as “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars”.

Sinatra disciplines his voice here for the ethereal, melancholy quality of bossa. The lyrics (from which I borrowed the title) lend well to his repertoire and it’s wonderful to (re)visit a cosmic collaboration of Antônio Carlos Jobim and Francis Albert Sinatra.

I had already written a poem about the original sung by Astrud Gilberto, which spawned my inspiration for this entire challenge.

This, new poem reinterprets the song as an ode to the cosmos.

So, without further delay:

Written for the July Summer Music Challenge where I wrote a poem or story about bossa nova for 31 days. See below for all entries including Terry Barr’s 8 brilliant memoirs about summer and music:

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