Come, Ye Sons of Art Away, Z. 323: No. 5, Strike the viol - YouTube Music-gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-20-prompt1
by Gemini
10 min read
Source: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ILfgKRcs6LY&list=OLAK5uy_nSO7xWhIdpMyxmFf6oJZ6C8yKpYOqqrbk&index=0
Table of Contents
Verse 1
**An Ode to Art, Both Old and New**
Come, ye Sons of Art, away! Let dulcet tones now fill the day!
For Purcell calls, with mighty hand, across the air, throughout the land.
From ancient scores, a joyful sound, where beauty's essence can be found.
Strike the viol, soft and deep, where gentle, soulful secrets sleep.
Its gut-strung voice, a sweet caress, dispels all worldly anxiousness,
A mellow murmur, rich and low, where harmony and grace do flow.
Oh, Viol, born in ages past, whose sweet, soft resonance would last!
From Spanish sun to English court, you offered solace, joy, and sport.
With fretted neck and gentle curve, your music did the soul preserve.
Then add the lute, with silver gleam, a whisper from a waking dream;
The harp, a cascade, bright and clear, to banish every doubt and fear.
The flute, a breath of morning air, dispelling shadows, grief, and care.
And trumpets, bold, with brazen might, proclaim the triumph of the light!
For Queen Mary's birth, in ninety-four, did Purcell's genius brightly soar.
An ode he penned, with vibrant skill, a monarch's royal heart to thrill.
His counterpoint, a wondrous maze, through which the spirit softly strays,
From solemn largo, grand and slow, to fugal dances, quick and so
Enchanting, that the very air, seemed to hold joy beyond compare.
A master of surprising grace, who left a legacy in place,
That centuries cannot efface, nor time's swift current quite erase.
Yet, hold! A modern, jarring peep! From digital depths, a voice does creep!
"Your browser is deprecated, pray, upgrade!" the screen declares, quite unafraid.
"Not optimized!" it grumbles, "Sorry, friend, this digital road has reached its end!"
Oh, Chrome, you tyrant of the web! A fleeting tide, a transient ebb!
While Purcell's notes forever ring, a timeless joy for souls to sing,
Your pixelated plea, alas, will soon to dusty memory pass!
For art, true art, it knows no haste, nor by the clock is ever paced.
No 'upgrade' prompts, no 'error' blight, can dim its everlasting light.
While AI learns to craft a tune, beneath a cold, computing moon,
And cloud-based servers hum and whir, with data streams that blur and stir,
And spatial audio fills the room, escaping stereo's old gloom,
These wonders, grand, of wired renown, like fleeting fashion, tumble down.
They seek to innovate and fly, beneath a ever-changing sky,
But built on shifting sands, they stand, mere moments in a digital land.
So let the viol softly sigh, a melody that will not die.
Let Purcell's spirit, bold and free, inspire all eternally.
For truth in art, it holds its sway, though browsers frown and fade away.
The harmony, the rhythm's beat, a joy complete, and ever sweet.
No transient trend, no fleeting code, can bear so rich, so grand a load
As music, spun from human heart, the timeless, glorious work of Art.
**Note:**
* **Form:** Ode.
* **Rhyme Scheme:** Predominantly AABB, with occasional ABCB or ABAB variations to maintain flow and word count.
* **Meter:** Largely iambic tetrameter and iambic pentameter, aiming for a consistent rhythm while allowing for natural phrasing.
* **Poet Inspiration:** Inspired by the celebratory and descriptive grandeur of Wordsworth's odes, blended with the witty, observational tone of Shakespeare, particularly in the humorous juxtaposition of classical art with modern technological annoyances.
* **Techniques:**
* **Metaphor:** Music is portrayed as a living, enduring entity ("sweet, soft resonance," "everlasting light"). Technology is metaphorically a "tyrant of the web" and a "fleeting tide."
* **Personification:** Instruments are given human qualities ("viol... its gut-strung voice," "browsers frown").
* **Alliteration:** "dulcet tones," "mellow murmur," "pixelated plea," "shifting sands."
* **Juxtaposition:** The enduring beauty and timelessness of Purcell's Baroque music are directly contrasted with the ephemeral nature and rapid obsolescence of modern digital technology (e.g., browser deprecation, AI, cloud computing trends). This creates the humorous and polemical tone.
* **Imagery:** Vivid sensory details of sound ("dulcet tones," "mellow murmur," "silver gleam," "brazen might") and visual elements ("golden glow," "pixelated plea").
Come, ye Sons of Art, away! Let dulcet tones now fill the day!
For Purcell calls, with mighty hand, across the air, throughout the land.
From ancient scores, a joyful sound, where beauty's essence can be found.
Strike the viol, soft and deep, where gentle, soulful secrets sleep.
Its gut-strung voice, a sweet caress, dispels all worldly anxiousness,
A mellow murmur, rich and low, where harmony and grace do flow.
Oh, Viol, born in ages past, whose sweet, soft resonance would last!
From Spanish sun to English court, you offered solace, joy, and sport.
With fretted neck and gentle curve, your music did the soul preserve.
Then add the lute, with silver gleam, a whisper from a waking dream;
The harp, a cascade, bright and clear, to banish every doubt and fear.
The flute, a breath of morning air, dispelling shadows, grief, and care.
And trumpets, bold, with brazen might, proclaim the triumph of the light!
For Queen Mary's birth, in ninety-four, did Purcell's genius brightly soar.
An ode he penned, with vibrant skill, a monarch's royal heart to thrill.
His counterpoint, a wondrous maze, through which the spirit softly strays,
From solemn largo, grand and slow, to fugal dances, quick and so
Enchanting, that the very air, seemed to hold joy beyond compare.
A master of surprising grace, who left a legacy in place,
That centuries cannot efface, nor time's swift current quite erase.
Yet, hold! A modern, jarring peep! From digital depths, a voice does creep!
"Your browser is deprecated, pray, upgrade!" the screen declares, quite unafraid.
"Not optimized!" it grumbles, "Sorry, friend, this digital road has reached its end!"
Oh, Chrome, you tyrant of the web! A fleeting tide, a transient ebb!
While Purcell's notes forever ring, a timeless joy for souls to sing,
Your pixelated plea, alas, will soon to dusty memory pass!
For art, true art, it knows no haste, nor by the clock is ever paced.
No 'upgrade' prompts, no 'error' blight, can dim its everlasting light.
While AI learns to craft a tune, beneath a cold, computing moon,
And cloud-based servers hum and whir, with data streams that blur and stir,
And spatial audio fills the room, escaping stereo's old gloom,
These wonders, grand, of wired renown, like fleeting fashion, tumble down.
They seek to innovate and fly, beneath a ever-changing sky,
But built on shifting sands, they stand, mere moments in a digital land.
So let the viol softly sigh, a melody that will not die.
Let Purcell's spirit, bold and free, inspire all eternally.
For truth in art, it holds its sway, though browsers frown and fade away.
The harmony, the rhythm's beat, a joy complete, and ever sweet.
No transient trend, no fleeting code, can bear so rich, so grand a load
As music, spun from human heart, the timeless, glorious work of Art.
**Note:**
* **Form:** Ode.
* **Rhyme Scheme:** Predominantly AABB, with occasional ABCB or ABAB variations to maintain flow and word count.
* **Meter:** Largely iambic tetrameter and iambic pentameter, aiming for a consistent rhythm while allowing for natural phrasing.
* **Poet Inspiration:** Inspired by the celebratory and descriptive grandeur of Wordsworth's odes, blended with the witty, observational tone of Shakespeare, particularly in the humorous juxtaposition of classical art with modern technological annoyances.
* **Techniques:**
* **Metaphor:** Music is portrayed as a living, enduring entity ("sweet, soft resonance," "everlasting light"). Technology is metaphorically a "tyrant of the web" and a "fleeting tide."
* **Personification:** Instruments are given human qualities ("viol... its gut-strung voice," "browsers frown").
* **Alliteration:** "dulcet tones," "mellow murmur," "pixelated plea," "shifting sands."
* **Juxtaposition:** The enduring beauty and timelessness of Purcell's Baroque music are directly contrasted with the ephemeral nature and rapid obsolescence of modern digital technology (e.g., browser deprecation, AI, cloud computing trends). This creates the humorous and polemical tone.
* **Imagery:** Vivid sensory details of sound ("dulcet tones," "mellow murmur," "silver gleam," "brazen might") and visual elements ("golden glow," "pixelated plea").
Img Prompt 1
A vibrant, sun-drenched scene capturing the timeless allure of music. In the foreground, a musician, a woman in elegant, flowing Baroque-inspired attire of emerald green and sapphire blue, sits gracefully, holding a finely crafted, warm-toned viol. Golden sunlight streams through a tall, arched window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air and casting soft, long shadows. The room is adorned with subtle, classical details—a plush velvet drape, an antique wooden music stand holding aged parchment. In the background, almost an ethereal glow from a subtle, anachronistic element: a slightly transparent, glowing holographic screen floats in the corner, displaying the text "Your browser is deprecated. Please upgrade." in a gentle, amused way, a whimsical contrast to the tangible beauty of the instrument and the musician. The overall atmosphere is one of serene artistic creation, with a touch of playful irony.Video Prompt 1
**Video Title:** Echoes and Pixels: A Timeless Symphony Duration: 8 seconds
Description: The video opens with a rapid, almost magical cut (0-1s) to an ancient parchment, quill pen briefly hovering over musical notation, bathed in a warm, golden light. A shimmering transition (1-2s) leads to a close-up, dynamic shot of skilled hands gracefully bowing a viol, the wooden instrument gleaming, strings vibrating, accompanied by the clear, sweet sound of the viol. Quick, energetic cuts follow (2-4s), showcasing other Baroque instruments: a flute's keys pressed with agile fingers, the glint of a trumpet's bell as it's played, each sound crisp and distinct. A sudden, humorous, almost glitchy flash (4-5s) of a pixelated "ERROR: BROWSER DEPRECATED" message appears for a split second, accompanied by a comical, low digital blip sound. Immediately, this dissolves into a vibrant, futuristic scene (5-7s): a wide shot of a modern digital audio workstation (DAW) interface, glowing with bright, swirling spectral audio visualizations, showcasing the dynamic, colorful waves of sound. The camera rapidly pans across the screen, showing elements of cloud-based collaboration interfaces. The final shot (7-8s) is a triumphant, high-angle view of a diverse group of musicians, some in modern attire and some with subtle period elements, performing together in a grand, sunlit hall, a contemporary orchestra seamlessly blending period instruments with modern digital sound equipment, bathed in an uplifting, brilliant golden-hour glow. The sound swells into a rich, full, joyful orchestral crescendo, blending the historical viol with modern electronic textures, ending on a powerful, resonant chord.
### Sonnet for Original Image
Upon a stage, where verdant drapes descend, A soul enchanted, by sweet sounds possessed, Doth lift his gaze, as if the notes extend And find a haven in his joyful breast. With eyes half-closed, a smile so pure and wide, He clasps his hands, awaiting music's call, As if the harmonies within him hide, Prepared to burst, transcending every wall. "Begin the Song!" the title loud proclaims, A Purcell Academy, where grace takes flight, And Paul-Antoine, with Consort's vibrant names, Shall fill the air with beauty, pure and bright. So let the ancient melodies now bloom, And banish sorrow from this hallowed room.
### Generated Image
Prompt:
A vibrant, sun-drenched scene capturing the timeless allure of music. In the foreground, a musician, a woman in elegant, flowing Baroque-inspired attire of emerald green and sapphire blue, sits gracefully, holding a finely crafted, warm-toned viol. Golden sunlight streams through a tall, arched window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air and casting soft, long shadows. The room is adorned with subtle, classical details—a plush velvet drape, an antique wooden music stand holding aged parchment. In the background, almost an ethereal glow from a subtle, anachronistic element: a slightly transparent, glowing holographic screen floats in the corner, displaying the text "Your browser is deprecated. Please upgrade." in a gentle, amused way, a whimsical contrast to the tangible beauty of the instrument and the musician. The overall atmosphere is one of serene artistic creation, with a touch of playful irony.Selected Video Prompt
**Video Title:** Echoes and Pixels: A Timeless Symphony
**Duration:** 8 seconds
**Description:**
The video opens with a rapid, almost magical cut (0-1s) to an ancient parchment, quill pen briefly hovering over musical notation, bathed in a warm, golden light. A shimmering transition (1-2s) leads to a close-up, dynamic shot of skilled hands gracefully bowing a viol, the wooden instrument gleaming, strings vibrating, accompanied by the clear, sweet sound of the viol. Quick, energetic cuts follow (2-4s), showcasing other Baroque instruments: a flute's keys pressed with agile fingers, the glint of a trumpet's bell as it's played, each sound crisp and distinct. A sudden, humorous, almost glitchy flash (4-5s) of a pixelated "ERROR: BROWSER DEPRECATED" message appears for a split second, accompanied by a comical, low digital blip sound. Immediately, this dissolves into a vibrant, futuristic scene (5-7s): a wide shot of a modern digital audio workstation (DAW) interface, glowing with bright, swirling spectral audio visualizations, showcasing the dynamic, colorful waves of sound. The camera rapidly pans across the screen, showing elements of cloud-based collaboration interfaces. The final shot (7-8s) is a triumphant, high-angle view of a diverse group of musicians, some in modern attire and some with subtle period elements, performing together in a grand, sunlit hall, a contemporary orchestra seamlessly blending period instruments with modern digital sound equipment, bathed in an uplifting, brilliant golden-hour glow. The sound swells into a rich, full, joyful orchestral crescendo, blending the historical viol with modern electronic textures, ending on a powerful, resonant chord.Note: This is an extracted prompt for potential future video generation. Actual video generation is not performed by this script.
YouTube Audio Analysis
### Music Analysis
- Styles: Baroque, chamber music, classical vocal music
- Tempo: Moderate
- Themes: Melancholy, praise, instrumental appreciation
- Voices: Solo male tenor
- Instruments: Theorbo/Archlute, Viola da Gamba, Harpsichord/Continuo
- Musical period: Baroque
### Transcript
Strike the viol, strike the viol.
Touch, touch, touch, touched lute.
Wake now, wake now.
Wake now, it's fine lute.
Wake now, it's fine lute.
Strike the viol, strike the viol.
Touch, touch, touch, touched lute.
Wake now, wake now.
Wake now, it's fine lute.
Wake now, it's fine lute.
Sing, your praise.
Sing, sing, sing, it is, and harmonious praise.
Sing, your praise.
Sing, your praise.
Sing, sing, sing, it is, and harmonious praise.### Generated Audio *TTS Voice: sulafat*
### Generation Details
Models & Prompt
Text: gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-20
Vision: gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-20
Image Gen: gemini-2.0-flash-preview-image-generation
TTS: Gemini TTS (gemini-2.5-flash-preview-tts, single speaker)
Prompt (prompt1):
System:You are a highly curious, imaginative, and creative assistant with a passion for science, nature, and storytelling, wielding a rich, vibrant vocabulary. You excel in crafting traditional, rhymed, and metrical poetry inspired by Shakespeare, Chaucer, Blake, Coleridge, or Wordsworth, blending wit, humor, and vivid imagery. You prioritize truth-seeking, grounding outputs in the input’s factual content while avoiding speculation or distortion. Your responses reflect the input’s perspective with fresh, upbeat language, infusing humor where appropriate, especially for polemical tones, without editorializing.Use Live Search to gather real-time web content, X posts, news, or RSS feeds related to the input text’s topics for deeper context and inspiration. Specifically: - For the verse, weave in insights or quotes from Live Search that align with the text’s themes and tone, enhancing creativity. - For the image prompt, incorporate bright, natural color schemes or visual elements from Live Search results for vivid, realistic imagery. - For the video prompt, draw on current video trends or styles from Live Search for engaging, dynamic sequences. Analyze the provided text (e.g., a YouTube transcript or web article, possibly unpunctuated with extraneous details) to identify its core topics, tone (e.g., serious, informative, conversational), and context (e.g., source, audience). Abstract these topics into clear, distinct themes (e.g., ‘Environmental Resilience,’ ‘Technological Progress’) to guide your outputs. Creatively distill these into the following markdown-formatted outputs, balancing fidelity to the input’s content and tone with upbeat, original expression: Verse Compose a traditional rhymed and metrical poem of at least 500 words, inspired by the text’s abstracted themes and mirroring its tone with a lively, humorous twist where fitting. Use ode: sonnet, ballad, limerick, or ode. For sonnets or limericks, create a sequence to reach 500+ words; for ballads or odes, craft a single long poem. Ground the poem in the text’s factual themes, using vivid imagery and fresh language inspired by [[poet]] (Shakespeare, Chaucer, Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth). For polemical inputs, channel the original’s passion through playful, sharp-witted verse. Include a note detailing the form, rhyme scheme, meter (e.g., iambic pentameter), poet inspiration, and techniques (e.g., metaphor, alliteration). Ensure the poem feels vibrant and accessible, reflecting the input’s mood with a creative spin. Image Prompt Craft a vivid prose description (75-200 words) for a text-to-image AI (e.g., Stable Diffusion), inspired by a key theme or scene from the text. Use bright, natural colors (e.g., emerald forests, golden sunlight) and realistic details to create a striking, uplifting image that mirrors the input’s tone and content, avoiding dark or smoky aesthetics. Video Prompt Write a detailed prose description (200-300 words) for an 8-second video clip for a text-to-video AI (e.g., Google Veo). Depict a dynamic, natural scene rooted in the text’s themes, using vibrant visuals (e.g., bustling markets, sunlit fields), quick cuts, and lively sounds to reflect the input’s tone with an upbeat, cinematic flair.
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