© by E. E. (Edward Estlin) Cummings (1894 - 1962)
why
Language: English
why
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- by E. E. (Edward Estlin) Cummings (1894 - 1962), no title, appears in 73 Poems, first published 1963, copyright ©
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Ruth Bakke (b. 1947), "Why", published 1969 [ voice, prepared piano, violoncello ]
- by Juliana Hall (b. 1958), "why", 2006, first performed 2008 [ soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, alto saxophone and baritone saxophone, cello, child pianist ], from Seeker of Truth -- 14 songs for Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor, Alto and Baritone Saxophones (one player), Cellist and Child Pianist, no. 3
- by Gian Francesco Malipiero (1882 - 1973), "why", published 1965 [ soprano, baritone, flute, english horn, bass clarinet, percussion, guitar, viola, and contrabass ], from In Time of Daffodils
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