Texts by F. Thompson set in Art Songs and Choral Works

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Francis Thompson (1859 - 1907)

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.

Betwixt Heaven and Charing Cross (O world invisible, we view thee) - A. Payne
Dream tryst (The breaths of kissing night and day) - W. Browne, H. Gardiner, G. Holst, H. Jervis-Read FRE
Envoy (Go, songs, for ended is our brief, sweet play) - J. Duke, P. Hindemith
Go, songs, for ended is our brief, sweet play - J. Duke, P. Hindemith, J. Raynor
Go, Songs (Go, songs, for ended is our brief, sweet play) - J. Raynor
I walk, I only - B. Burrows (Nocturne)
Lo, in This Day We Keep Our Yesterdays (Lo, in This Day We Keep Our Yesterdays) - I. Boyle [x]
Lo, in This Day We Keep Our Yesterdays - I. Boyle [x]
Messages () - R. Coghill [x]
Nocturne (I walk, I only) - B. Burrows
O world invisible, we view thee - A. Payne (The Kingdom of God)
The breaths of kissing night and day FRE - W. Browne, H. Gardiner, G. Holst, H. Jervis-Read (Dream-Tryst)
The Kingdom of God (O world invisible, we view thee)
To a Snowflake (What heart could have thought you?) - I. Gurney
What heart could have thought you? - I. Gurney (To a Snowflake)
What shall I your true love tell? (What shall I your true love tell) - F. Bridge
What shall I your true love tell - F. Bridge

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