Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886
2. Moss, Ann (Soprano)
3. Rosenak, Karen

Description

1. 1 audio disc (55:19) : digital, CD audio; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform title

1. Songs. Selections

Alternative title

1. Songs.
2. Emily Dickinson poems
3. Emily Dickinson songs

Subject

1. Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 > Musical settings
2. Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886
3. Songs (High voice) with piano
4. Song cycles
5. Operas > Excerpts

Genre/Form

1. Art music.
2. Musical settings.
3. Operas.
4. Song cycles.
5. Songs.

Contents

1. 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).

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Note

1. Primarily song cycles for soprano and piano set to the poetry of Emily Dickinson ; also includes two arias set to Dickinson poetry.
2. Title from disc label.
3. Notes and texts in English (14 unnumbered pages, with portraits) inserted in container.

Credits (note)

1. Mark Lemaire, recording engineer.

Language (note)

1. Sung in English.