Songs of Innocence On Poems of William Blake, 1789
Prelude + Introduction & Epilogue
Infant Joy
The Shepherd
Nurse's Song
A Cradle Song
A Dream
Epilogue
These wonderful timeless ‘songs’ have inspired composers ever since writer-printer William Blake penned them some two centuries ago. I have tried to portray in the musical settings that heartfelt innocence that Blake so beautifully and sensitively brought out in his writing. I was certainly pleased, and honored, that my daughter Karin played them while yet a ‘child’.
Songs of Innocence On Poems of William Blake, 1789 (19:40)
Complete set (45 pp) AT700.48 $12.00 ($13.60 if ordered as separate octavos)
Prelude-Introduction-Epilogue (1:30) Prelude hp fl; Int-Eplg: ssaa+hp, fl AT710.10 $2.45
Infant Joy (2:19) SAssaa+hp/piano, flute AT712.4 $1.95
The Shepherd (2:29) ssaa+hp/piano AT713.6 $2.15
Nurse's Song (2:39) ssaa+hp/piano, flute AT714.10 $2.45
A Cradle Song (5:13) ssaa+flute AT715.6 $2.15
A Dream (3:40) ssaa+hp/piano AT716.10 $2.45
Epilogue (1:00) (The Epilogue is identical to the Introduction)
This suite was commissioned by the St. Lawrence Choir of Montreal, Iwan Edwards conductor.
It may be accompanied by piano or harp.
Publishing Information
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