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Hollow River's Lament
Duration2:30

Hollow River's Lament

Veronika Duskriver

Classical

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A deeply sorrowful classical composition structured in sonata form, beginning with soft orchestral swells and lush string harmonies that evoke descending grief. Woodwind solos weave through the exposition and development, intensifying the emotional tempests, while brass fanfares herald the recapitulation's poignant return. The coda fades into a tender shroud of acoustic intimacy, captured in high-fidelity with natural reverb from a grand concert hall.

Lyrics

intro

Soft veils of grief descend Upon the quiet soul

exposition

A river runs through hollow days Carrying dreams that slipped away Silent waves of endless night Claim the light we held so tight

development

Tempests rise in chest so deep Tears cascade in fervent sweep Bonds once woven, torn apart Bleeding wounds within the heart Shadows lengthen, cold and vast Chasing warmth that cannot last

recapitulation

A river runs through hollow days Carrying dreams that slipped away Silent waves of endless night Claim the light we held so tight

coda

In fading glow, the sorrow stays A gentle shroud through endless maze Rest now in this tender pain Forever bound, yet free again

Hollow River's Lament

Veronika Duskriver

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Hollow River's Lament - Veronika Duskriver