Songs in English : 18 contemporary settings by American and English composers for recital, concert and studio use / edited by Bernard Taylor.
| Format | Musical Score |
| Publication Info | New York : Carl Fischer, ©1970. |
| Description | 1 score (80 pages) ; 30 cm |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Taylor, Bernard, 1897-1987 editor. |
| Included Work | Duke, John, 1899-1984. Be still as you are beautiful. |
| Included Work | Duke, John, 1899-1984. Evening. |
| Included Work | Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008. Love songs. How do I love thee. |
| Included Work | Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008. Why so pale and wan, fond lover? |
| Included Work | Duke, John, 1899-1984. Just-spring. |
| Included Work | Duke, John, 1899-1984. Spring thunder. |
| Included Work | Dougherty, Celius, 1902-1986. Heaven-haven. |
| Included Work | Dougherty, Celius, 1902-1986. Taxi. |
| Included Work | Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934 Pleadings, no. 1, A♭ major. |
| Included Work | Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Sea pictures. Where corals lie. |
| Included Work | Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Sea pictures. Sabbath morning at sea. |
| Included Work | Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Sea pictures. Sea slumber song. |
| Included Work | Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934. Hymns from the Rig Veda, op. 24. Ushas. |
| Included Work | Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934. Hymns from the Rig Veda, op. 24. Varuna, no. 1. |
| Included Work | Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934. Hymns from the Rig Veda, op. 24. Varuna, no. 2. |
| Included Work | McArthur, Edwin. Spring day. |
| Included Work | Morgenstern, Sam. My apple tree. |
| Included Work | Nordoff, Paul, 1909-1977. Song of innocence. |
| Musical presentation statement | Low voice. |
| Contents | Be still as you are beautiful ; Evening ; Just-spring ; Spring thunder / John Duke -- How do I love thee? ; Why so pale and wan, fond lover? / Norman Dello Joio -- Heaven-haven ; The taxi / Celius Dougherty -- Pleading ; Sabbath morning at sea ; Sea slumber song ; Where corals lie / Edward Elgar -- Vedic hymns. Ushas (Dawn) ; Varuna I (Sky) ; Varuna II (The waters) / Gustav Holst -- Spring day / Edwin McArthur -- My apple tree / Sam Morgenstern -- Song of innocence / Paul Nordoff. |
| General note | For low voice with piano accompaniment. |
| General note | Includes "Biographical sketches of the composers" (pages 3-5), "Notes on the texts and their authors" (pages 6-9), and "Hints on singing English" (pages 10-11). |
| Publisher number | O4792 Carl Fischer |
| Publisher number | N5203 Carl Fischer |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | M1619 .S624 1970 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Music | Music Stacks | M1619 .S624 1970 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |