It was in bitter maytime my lord [ ... ]
Songs in Praise of Krishna
Song Cycle by George Rochberg (1918 - 2005)
1. Hymn to Krishna (I)  [sung text not yet checked]
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- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), "Hymn to Krishna I: Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
- by Edward C. Dimock , "Hymn to Krishna I: Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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After long sorrow, I am graciously [ ... ]
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- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), "Hymn to Krishna II: Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
- by Edward C. Dimock , "Hymn to Krishna II: Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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Her slender body like a flash of lightning [ ... ]
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- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), "Krishna speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
- by Edward C. Dimock , "Krishna speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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As the mirror to my hand [ ... ]
Text Authorship:
- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), "Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
- by Edward C. Dimock , "Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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O Madhava, how shall I tell you of my terror? [ ... ]
Text Authorship:
- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), "Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
- by Edward C. Dimock , "Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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Lord of my heart, what have I dreamed [ ... ]
Text Authorship:
- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), "Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
- by Edward C. Dimock , "Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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I brought honey and drank it mixed with milk [ ... ]
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- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), "Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
- by Edward C. Dimock , "Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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My mind is not on housework [ ... ]
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- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), "Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
- by Edward C. Dimock , "Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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I place beauty spots on my sagging cheeks [ ... ]
Text Authorship:
- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), "The Old Woman Messenger speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
- by Edward C. Dimock , "The Old Woman Messenger speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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Shining one, golden as the champa flower [ ... ]
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- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), "The Old Woman Messenger speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
- by Edward C. Dimock , "The Old Woman Messenger speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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My moon-faced one [ ... ]
Text Authorship:
- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), "Krishna speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
- by Edward C. Dimock , "Krishna speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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Beloved, what more shall I say to you? [ ... ]
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- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), "Radha speaks", appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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Let the earth of my body
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- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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O my friend, my sorrow is unending
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- by Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997), appears in In praise of Krishna: songs from the Bengali, copyright ©
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