Texts by S. Heaney set in Art Songs and Choral Works

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Seamus Heaney (1939 - 2013)

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

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A lot was to happen in later days (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
A lot was to happen (A lot was to happen in later days) (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
For fifty years I ruled this nation (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
For fifty years (For fifty years I ruled this nation) (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
For twelve winters, seasons of woe (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
For twelve winters (For twelve winters, seasons of woe) (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
Grendel was the name of this grim demon (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
Grendel (Grendel was the name of this grim demon) (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
Hercules () (from The Cure at Troy) - E. Mandel [x] *
He rippled down the rock, writhing with anger (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
He rippled down the rock (He rippled down the rock, writhing with anger) (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
Hildeburgh (Hildeburh had little cause to credit the Jutes) (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
Hildeburh had little cause to credit the Jutes (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
Human beings suffer () - E. Mandel [x] *
In off the moors, down through the mist bands (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
In off the moors (In off the moors, down through the mist bands) (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
Sleep () - E. Mandel [x] *
So. The Spear-Danes in days gone by (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
So (So. The Spear-Danes in days gone by) (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
The Geat People built a pyre for Beowulf (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
The Geat People (The Geat People built a pyre for Beowulf) (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
Then he drew himself up beside his shield (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
Then he drew himself up (Then he drew himself up beside his shield) (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
Then his rage boiled over, he ripped open (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
Then his rage (Then his rage boiled over, he ripped open) (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
When Hrothgar arrived at the hall, he spoke (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *
When Hrothgar arrived (When Hrothgar arrived at the hall, he spoke) (from Beowulf) - C. Frances-Hoad [x] ⊗ *

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