Texts by B. Dao set in Art Songs and Choral Works

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Bei Dao (b. 1949)

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.

and the dead (Debasement is the password of the base) - L. Lim ⊗
Communion between the living (Debasement is the password of the base) - L. Lim ⊗
Crowds of the living (When I whet the knife with dawn’s faint light) - L. Lim ⊗
Debasement is the password of the base - L. Lim (The Answer) ⊗
The Answer (Debasement is the password of the base) ⊗
When I whet the knife with dawn’s faint light - L. Lim (Whetting) ⊗
Whetting (When I whet the knife with dawn’s faint light) ⊗

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