Texts by W. Merwin set in Art Songs and Choral Works
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Texts set in art song or choral works (not necessarily comprehensive):
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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 contemporary (What if I came down now out of these) - R. Gordon *
- After the Voices () - E. McElroy [x] *
- I wake in the dark and remember - E. Windels (Rain Travel) *
- Long Afternoon Light () - E. McElroy [x] *
- Native trees () (from The Rain in the Trees) - T. Picker [x] *
- On a Distant Shore () - E. McElroy [x] *
- Rain Travel (I wake in the dark and remember) - E. Windels *
- Song of the barren orange tree () - A. Brehm FRE [x] *
- The distances () - M. Timpson [x] *
- The Laughing Thrush () - E. McElroy [x] *
- The little boy was looking for his voice FRE FRE - A. Brehm [x] *
- The little mute boy (The little boy was looking for his voice) - A. Brehm FRE FRE [x] *
- The Morning () - E. McElroy [x] *
- The Nomad Flute () - E. McElroy [x] *
- The room () - M. Timpson [x] *
- Tonight I can write the saddest lines - Y. Yang
- Tonight I Can Write (Tonight I can write the saddest lines) - Y. Yang
- To the insects () (from The Rain in the Trees) - T. Picker [x] *
- What if I came down now out of these - R. Gordon *
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