© by Ruth Pitter (1897 - 1992)
The viper
Language: English
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Authorship:
- by Ruth Pitter (1897 - 1992), "The viper", appears in A Trophy of Arms, first published 1936, copyright ©
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Michael (Dewar) Head (1900 - 1976), "The viper", published 1945 [mezzo-soprano or baritone and piano], from Six Poems of Ruth Pitter, no. 2.
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