This whole experiment of green. A little madness in the spring (1:13) ; A feather from the whippoorwill (0:50) ; A fuzzy fellow, without feet (2:04) ; Mama never forgets her birds (1:03) ; Over the fence (1:08) ; The spider holds a silver gall (2:14) ; If I shouldn't be alive (1:04) -- Four poems of Emily Dickinson. Tell all the truth but tell it slant (2:10) ; I held a jewel in my fingers (1:30) ; To die--takes just a little while (2:25) ; "Hope" is the thing with feathers (1:35) -- Arias from Past the hedge. This is my letter to the world (1:20) ; Gilbert rejoiced in secrets (3:35) -- The thoughtfulness of thirst. What shal I do--it whimpers so (1:37) ; He was weak, and I was strong--then (1:52) ; I could not drink it, Sweet (1:00) ; Heart! We will forget him! (1:30) ; Empty my heart, of thee (1:30) ; To wait an hour--is long (1:00) -- Four songs of Emily Dickinson. I'm "wife"--I've finished that (1:30) ; I could suffice for him, I knew (1:40) ; You said that I "was great," one day (1:17) ; I've none to tell me to but thee (1:45) -- God & Emily. I prayed at first a little girl (2:50) ; Of course--I prayed (1:10) ; To lose one's faith--surpass (1:00) ; Of God, we ask one favor (1:20) ; At least--to pray--is left--is left (1:42) -- A fact withheld the little child. Death is the supple suitor (1:45) ; I noticed people disappeared (0:50) ; 'Twas comfort in her dying room (1:45) ; The sun kept setting, setting still (2:25) ; A long, long sleep, a famous sleep (1:25).
Note
Primarily song cycles for soprano and piano set to the poetry of Emily Dickinson; also includes two arias set to Dickinson poetry.
Language (note)
Sung in English.
Author
Walker, Don, 1941- composer.
Title
The thoughtfulness of thirst : Emily Dickinson poems / Don Walker.