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Texts by J. Riley set in Art Songs and Choral Works

 § Author § 

James Withcomb Riley (1849 - 1916)

Text Collections:

  • Rhymes of Childhood

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.
A language code in a blue rectangle like ENG indicates that a translation to that language is available.
A grey rectangle like FRE indicates a particular translation (usually one set to music) exists but isn't yet available.

  • A life lesson (There, little girl, don't cry!) - E. Nevin
  • A rose in October () - J. Higdon [x]
  • I want to be a Soldier! - R. Stöhr (The Boy Patriot)
  • Little brook! Little brook! - R. Stöhr
  • Little Orphant Annie's come to our house to stay - M. Hoberg (Little Orphant Annie)
  • Little Orphant Annie (Little Orphant Annie's come to our house to stay) - M. Hoberg
  • Old fashioned roses () - J. Higdon [x]
  • Out on the margin of moonshine land (from Rhymes of Childhood) - G. Bachlund (The Lugubrious Whing-Whang)
  • The Boy Patriot (I want to be a Soldier!) - R. Stöhr
  • The Brook Song (Little brook! Little brook!) - R. Stöhr
  • The Lugubrious Whing-Whang (Out on the margin of moonshine land) (from Rhymes of Childhood) - G. Bachlund
  • There, little girl, don't cry! - E. Nevin
  • The rose () - J. Higdon [x]
  • To the roses () - J. Higdon [x]
  • When June is here--what art have we to sing - T. Hoekman
  • When June is Here (When June is here--what art have we to sing) - T. Hoekman

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