O to be a dragon
| Song Title | O to be a dragon (Search) |
| Composer(s): | William Bolcom |
| Author(s): | Marianne Moore |
| Author Underrepresented Group | Woman (Search) |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Desire; Dragons; Heaven; Humor; Immense; Invisible; Joy; Power; Silkworms; Size; Solomon; Symbols; Wishes; Wishing |
| First Line | If I, like Solomon, could have my wish (Search) |
| Average Duration | 1:00 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1991 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | https://songofamerica.net/song/o-to-be-a-dragon/ |
| Larger Work | I Will Breathe a Mountain (Search) |
| Musical Form | Through-composed (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/2BKi0vZpzHKvREIsqO1LvH?si=lboSjWPhRM6kZoBL8KJzGw |
| Difficulty Level | Masters/YA (Search) |
| Catalog Designation | I Will Breathe a Mountain, no. 7 (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | Medium voice |
| Range: | G3 - F#5 (Search) |
| Premiered By | Marilyn Horne (Search) |
| Commissioned By | Carnegie Hall Corporation (Search) |
| Recommended Printed Source | https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=740011 (Search) |
| Contributor | JEM (Search) |