Sonnet

from Portrait of a Knight: Music from the Motion Picture by Riddell Productions

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The second melodrama (spoken words over music) from Portrait of a Knight.

Music, Lyrics and Orchestrations - Michael Riddell; Vocal - AJ Murtagh; Ensemble conducted by Kenneth Young at Matrix Digital, Wellington; Album produced by Stephen Riddell.

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REGINALD
My love, how deep thy beauty stirs affection;
It comes not from a coat of painted gloss,
But rather springs from perfect imperfection
Unaffected as knolls of fitful moss:

The subtle marks that gently speck thy face,
And kindred moles that frame thy honest form
Bespeak a character with such a grace
That a once-frigid soul might now feel warm.

I wish my features could return in kind
The compound natures that shape thy beauty,
But I am simple gloss of simple mind,
A character bound by terms of duty.

So through this rigid verse I vainly strive
To match thy heart, and make my love alive.

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from Portrait of a Knight: Music from the Motion Picture, released November 11, 2018

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Riddell Productions Wellington, New Zealand

Riddell Productions was founded in 2014 by Stephen & Amanda Riddell.

Stephen is a folk singer-songwriter and sound engineer who plays piano, guitar and harmonica.

Amanda is a virtuosa guitarist and composer who enjoys playing show music from the golden age of Broadway. ... more

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