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

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Stephen Mitchell (b. 1943)

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 god can do it. But will you tell me how FRE FRE RUS - R. Cogan *
  • A god can do it (A god can do it. But will you tell me how) - R. Cogan FRE FRE RUS *
  • Anthem (Only in the realm of Praising, should Lament) - R. Danielpour *
  • As once the winged energy of delight (As once the winged energy of delight) - S. Paulus ⊗ *
  • As once the winged energy of delight - S. Paulus ⊗ *
  • At first a childhood, limitless and free - O. Knussen *
  • Be ahead of all parting, as though it already were - J. Harbison *
  • ...because truly being here is so much, because everything here RUS - L. Kleen *
  • Being Here (...because truly being here is so much, because everything here) - L. Kleen RUS *
  • But you, divine poet, you who sang on till the end FRE *
  • Center, how from all beings - O. Knussen *
  • Dance the Orange (Wait..., that tastes good.... But already it's gone) - R. Danielpour *
  • Elegy (Only he whose bright lyre) - R. Danielpour ENG FRE FRE *
  • epigram (Rose, oh pure contradiction, joy) - O. Knussen HUN *
  • Epilogue (Silent friend of many distances, feel) - R. Danielpour FRE GER RUS *
  • Eurydice (That was the deep uncanny mine of souls) - D. Cotoman ITA *
  • Evening Music (The sky puts on the darkening blue coat) - J. Ogren *
  • Evening (The sky puts on the darkening blue coat) *
  • God or goddess sleep of cats - O. Knussen (Idol) *
  • Gong (No longer for ears...: sound) - O. Knussen FRE FRE *
  • Gravity (Center, how from all beings) - O. Knussen *
  • How can I keep my soul in me, so that CAT FRE GER ITA ITA - R. Burchard (Love song) *
  • How deeply the cry of a bird can move us *
  • I am, O Anxious One (I have great faith in all things not yet spoken) - S. Paulus CAT *
  • Idol (God or goddess sleep of cats) - O. Knussen *
  • I have great faith in all things not yet spoken CAT - S. Paulus *
  • Imaginary life (At first a childhood, limitless and free) - O. Knussen *
  • It would be difficult to persuade me that the story of the Prodigal - E. Wilkinson (The Prodigal Son) ⊗ *
  • Lament (Whom will you cry to, heart? More and more lonely) *
  • Lento (Rilke, Sonnets to Orpheus II, 13) (Be ahead of all parting, as though it already were) - J. Harbison *
  • Love Song (How can I keep my soul in me, so that) - R. Burchard CAT FRE GER ITA ITA *
  • No longer for ears...: sound FRE FRE - O. Knussen (Gong) *
  • Only he whose bright lyre ENG FRE FRE - R. Danielpour, B. Feldman *
  • Only in the realm of Praising, should Lament - R. Danielpour *
  • O you tender ones, walk now and then FRE *
  • Prologue (Though the world keeps changing its form) - R. Danielpour FRE RUS *
  • Rose, oh pure contradiction, joy HUN - O. Knussen *
  • She was no longer that woman with blue eyes ITA *
  • Silent friend of many distances, feel FRE GER RUS - R. Danielpour *
  • Tarantella (We are the driving ones) - R. Danielpour FRE *
  • That was the deep uncanny mine of souls ITA - D. Cotoman *
  • The Gentlest Chord (Only he whose bright lyre) - B. Feldman ENG FRE FRE *
  • The Prodigal Son (It would be difficult to persuade me that the story of the Prodigal) - E. Wilkinson ⊗ *
  • The sky puts on the darkening blue coat - J. Ogren (Evening) *
  • Though the world keeps changing its form FRE RUS - R. Danielpour *
  • Voices. Voices. Listen, my heart, as only saints have listened - S. Paulus *
  • Voices (Voices. Voices. Listen, my heart, as only saints have listened) - S. Paulus *
  • Wait..., that tastes good.... But already it's gone - R. Danielpour *
  • We are the driving ones FRE - R. Danielpour *
  • Whom will you cry to, heart? More and more lonely - R. Burchard (Lament) *
  • Whom will you cry to, heart (Whom will you cry to, heart? More and more lonely) - R. Burchard *
  • Will transformation. Oh be inspired for the flame FRE RUS *
  • You who never arrived (You who never arrived) - P. Basler RUS *
  • You who never arrived RUS - P. Basler *
  • You, you only, exist (You, you only, exist) - M. Watt *
  • You, you only, exist - M. Watt *

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