Epitaph, upon a Child that died
| Song Title | Epitaph, upon a Child that died (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Ned Rorem |
| Composer Underrepresented Group | LGBTQ+ (Search) |
| Author(s): | Robert Herrick |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Blood; Buds; Children; Death; Death of a Child; Earth; Epitaph; Eyes; Flesh; Lying; Metaphor: Child as Flower bud; Metaphor: Death as Sleep; One Octave or Less; Remembrance; Sleeping |
| First Line | Here she lies, a pretty bud (Search) |
| Average Duration | 1:00 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1950 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | https://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=26707 |
| Larger Work | Flight for Heaven (Search) |
| Musical Form | Through-composed (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Score Source | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1076273086 |
| Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/42kjG6fUX9d4k7yTIoKki8?si=Q1euZFfXSBeO2hVSpuN4_g |
| Link to IPA Source | https://www.ipasource.com/product/epitaph-upon-a-child-that-died/ |
| Catalog Designation | No. 5 (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | Bass |
| Range: | C3 - C4 (Search) |
| Original Key | C Major (Search) |
| Dedicated To | Doda Conrad (Search) |
| Notes | Cycle contains piano interlude. (Search) |
| Contributor | SHK (Search) |