Voices from the Tomb, op. 36a

Song Cycle by Gordon Crosse (b. 1937)

1. A soul earthbound by the grievance of never having been important  [sung text not yet checked]

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You never heard of me, I dare
Say. Well, I'm here.

Text Authorship:

  • by Stevie Smith (1903 - 1971), "Voice from the Tomb (5) - A soul earthbound by the grievance of never having been important"

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2. The Blue from Heaven (A Legend of King Arthur of Britain)

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King Arthur rode in another world
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3. Poor soul, poor girl! (A Debutante)

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I cannot imagine anything nicer
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Text Authorship:

  • by Stevie Smith (1903 - 1971), "Poor soul, poor girl! (A Debutante)", from Selected Poems, first published 1962

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4. I trod a foreign path

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I trod a foreign path, dears
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5. Avondall

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I had a dream I was a bird
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6. I died for lack of company

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I died for lack of company
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7. The frog prince

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I am a frog
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Total word count: 11