Texts by W. Mayer set in Art Songs and Choral Works

§ Author §

William Mayer (b. 1925)

Website: http://www.williammayer-composer.com/

(Also see this author's vocal compositions.)

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.

Blow, autumn winds, blow * - W. Mayer (Khartoum)
Butterfly aria (If anything ever makes me believe in Life After Death) - W. Mayer *
Distraught soprano undergoes unfortunate transformation (Oh God, I'm on the stage, I have a cold) - W. Mayer *
Every time the sun goes down *
"... For no man" (I wish that time would stop) - W. Mayer
Hastily formed contemporary music ensemble reveals origins (a mélange of clichés) (To reach beyond, beyond the crest) - W. Mayer *
How far we all come away from ourselves (Jay: (singing a folk song to comfort his young son) - W. Mayer *
If anything ever makes me believe in Life After Death * - W. Mayer
Isn't there some mistake? (Who knows what new oddity) - W. Mayer
I wish that time would stop - W. Mayer ("... For no man")
Jay: (singing a folk song to comfort his young son * - W. Mayer
Khartoum (Blow, autumn winds, blow) - W. Mayer *
Lover's lament () - W. Mayer [x] *
Oh God, I'm on the stage, I have a cold * - W. Mayer (Distraught soprano undergoes unfortunate transformation)
That purple bird () - W. Mayer [x] *
To reach beyond, beyond the crest * - W. Mayer (Hastily formed contemporary music ensemble reveals origins (a mélange of clichés))
Who knows what new oddity - W. Mayer (Isn't there some mistake?)

Last update: 2023-05-06 22:21:55