This is the first substantial collection ever published of songs by Virgil Thomson (1896-1989), composer of the operas The Mother of Us All and Four Saints in Three Acts. Thomson's musical style was based in Americana, but he was attracted to abstract poetry. The unique result is traditionalism turned on its ear. The songs date from 1926 until 1974.
Before Sleeping (Praises And Prayers)
Down At The Docks (Mostly About Love)
English Usage (Two By Marianne Moore)
Film: Deux Soeurs Qui Ne Sont Pas Soeurs
From The Canticle Of The Sun (Praises And Prayers)
Jerusalem, My Happy Home (Praises And Prayers)
Le Berceau De Gertrude Stein Ou Le Mystère De La Rue De Fleurus
Le Singe Et Le Léopard
Let's Take A Walk (Mostly About Love)
Love Song (Mostly About Love)
My Crow Pluto (Two By Marianne Moore)
My Master Hath A Garden (Praises And Prayers)
Pardon, Goddess Of The Night (Shakespeare Songs)
Portrate Of F.B. (Frances Blood)
Preciosilla
Sigh No More, Ladies (Shakespeare Songs)
Sung By The Shepherds (Praises And Prayers)
Susie Asado
Take, O, Take Those Lips Away (Shakespeare Songs)
Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bred (Shakespeare Songs)
The Courtship Of The Yongly Bongly Bo
The Tiger!
Was This Fair Face The Cause (Shakespeare Songs)
Down At The Docks (Mostly About Love)
English Usage (Two By Marianne Moore)
Film: Deux Soeurs Qui Ne Sont Pas Soeurs
From The Canticle Of The Sun (Praises And Prayers)
Jerusalem, My Happy Home (Praises And Prayers)
Le Berceau De Gertrude Stein Ou Le Mystère De La Rue De Fleurus
Le Singe Et Le Léopard
Let's Take A Walk (Mostly About Love)
Love Song (Mostly About Love)
My Crow Pluto (Two By Marianne Moore)
My Master Hath A Garden (Praises And Prayers)
Pardon, Goddess Of The Night (Shakespeare Songs)
Portrate Of F.B. (Frances Blood)
Preciosilla
Sigh No More, Ladies (Shakespeare Songs)
Sung By The Shepherds (Praises And Prayers)
Susie Asado
Take, O, Take Those Lips Away (Shakespeare Songs)
Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bred (Shakespeare Songs)
The Courtship Of The Yongly Bongly Bo
The Tiger!
Was This Fair Face The Cause (Shakespeare Songs)
| Arrangement | High Voice, Piano Accompaniment |
| Genres | Post-1900 |
| Format | Vocal Album |
| NumberOfPages | 148 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | G. Schirmer |
| Contributors | Thomson, Virgil (Composer) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781423425717 |
| UPC | 884088140465 |