by William Theodore Peters (1862 - ?)
Before I looked upon the face of Grief
Language: English
Before I looked upon the face of Grief, Yea, long before Love ever came to bring it, I wrote a little song of Love and Grief,-- But it was Love and Grief taught me to sing it.
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Text Authorship:
- by William Theodore Peters (1862 - ?), "Nature and Art", appears in Posies out of Rings and Other Conceits, London: John Lane; New York: George H. Richmond and Co., page 77, first published 1896 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Frances Allitsen (1848 - 1912), "Love and Grief -- Nature and Art", published 1907 [ voice and piano ], from Two Short Songs, no. 1, London: Stainer & Bell [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2012-10-26
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