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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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 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 [x] * - A. Brehm
- 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] *
- To the insects () (from The Rain in the Trees) - T. Picker [x] *
- What if I came down now out of these * - R. Gordon
Last update: 2023-05-11 13:42:50