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North and South

Song Cycle by John H. Harbison (b. 1938)

1. Ballad for Billie I
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
A washing hangs upon the line
 [ ... ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Elizabeth Bishop (1911 - 1979), "Ballad for Billie I", appears in North and South, in Songs for a Colored Singer, no. 1, first published 1946, copyright ©

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2. Late air
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
From a magician's midnight sleeve
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Text Authorship:

  • by Elizabeth Bishop (1911 - 1979), "Late air", appears in North and South, first published 1946, copyright ©

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3. Breakfast song
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
My love, my saving grace
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Text Authorship:

  • by Elizabeth Bishop (1911 - 1979), "Breakfast song", appears in North and South, first published 1946, copyright ©

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4. Ballad for Billie II
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Language: English 
The time has come to call a halt
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Text Authorship:

  • by Elizabeth Bishop (1911 - 1979), "Ballad for Billie II", appears in North and South, in Songs for a Colored Singer, no. 2, first published 1946, copyright ©

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5. Song
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Language: English 
Summer is over upon the sea
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  • by Elizabeth Bishop (1911 - 1979), "Song", appears in North and South, first published 1946, copyright ©

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6. Dear, my compass...
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Dear, my compass
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Text Authorship:

  • by Elizabeth Bishop (1911 - 1979), no title, copyright ©

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Total word count: 665
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