Texts by F. Rzewski set in Art Songs and Choral Works

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Frederic Rzewski (1938 - 2021)

(Also see this author's vocal compositions.)

Texts set in art song or choral works (not necessarily comprehensive):

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Special notes: All titles and first lines are included in this index, including those used by composers.
Titles used by the text author appear in boldface. First lines appear in italics.
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A grey rectangle like FRE indicates a particular translation (usually one set to music) exists but isn't yet available.

A specter is haunting the world - F. Rzewski
Dear Diary - F. Rzewski
I can’t take it anymore [possibly misattributed] - F. Rzewski
I hope to be forgiven by my grandchildren for all the useless garbage [possibly misattributed] - F. Rzewski
Names (The unnamable one commands Adam) - F. Rzewski
Nanosonata #50 (Nothing goes anywhere. No. It just stays where it is) - F. Rzewski [possibly misattributed]
No Good (What did you learn in school today?) - F. Rzewski
Nothing goes anywhere. No. It just stays where it is [possibly misattributed] - F. Rzewski
Samson: He went down to Gaza to get revenge - F. Rzewski
Samson (Samson: He went down to Gaza to get revenge) - F. Rzewski
Stop the Testing! (Stop the testing!) - F. Rzewski [possibly misattributed]
Stop the testing! [possibly misattributed] - F. Rzewski
Stop the War! (Stop the war) - F. Rzewski [possibly misattributed] FRE
Stop the war [possibly misattributed] FRE - F. Rzewski
Stuporman (A specter is haunting the world) - F. Rzewski
Thanks (Dear Diary) - F. Rzewski
The Babble (Wait!/ What?) - F. Rzewski [possibly misattributed] SPA
The Prodigal Parents (I hope to be forgiven by my grandchildren for all the useless garbage) - F. Rzewski [possibly misattributed]
The unnamable one commands Adam - F. Rzewski
Una tragedia doméstica (I can’t take it anymore) - F. Rzewski [possibly misattributed]
Wait!/ What? [possibly misattributed] SPA - F. Rzewski
What did you learn in school today? - F. Rzewski

Last update: 2023-05-11 13:40:19