The daisies

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Song TitleThe daisies (Search)
Composer(s):Samuel Barber
Composer Underrepresented GroupLGBTQ+ (Search)
Author(s):James Stephens
Keyword(s) & Features: Admiration; Buds; Cheeks; Daisies; Fields; Grass; Hand in hand; Innocence; Kisses; Larks; Morning; Nature; New Love; Peace; Rippling; Simplicity; Singing; Slow; Walking; Wandering
First LineIn the scented bud of the morning - O (Search)
Average Duration1:15 (Search)
Year of composition 1927 (Search)
Link to English Text Onlinehttps://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=15251
Larger WorkThree Songs (Search)
Musical FormThrough-composed (Search)
Author's associated movements or -isms or GroupsIrish Literary Revival (Search)
Original LanguageEnglish (Search)
Score Source https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=50490045
Audio Source https://open.spotify.com/track/3HLCINMjpshK0P16TFW3yl
Link to IPA Source https://www.ipasource.com/product/the-daisies-4/
Difficulty LevelHS (Search)
Catalog DesignationOp. 2 no. 1 (Search)
Range: C4 - F5 (Search)
Original KeyF Major (Search)
Dedicated ToDaisy Barber (Search)
Premiered ByRose Bampton (Search)
NotesAlso available in low key (D Major) (Search)
Recommended Printed SourceG. Schirmer, "Samuel Barber: 65 Songs" (Search)
Sources CitedHeyman, B. (2012). Samuel Barber : A thematic catalogue of the complete works. New York: Oxford University Press. (Search)
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