Comfort to a youth that had lost his love

Song TitleComfort to a youth that had lost his love (Search)
Composer(s):Ned Rorem
Composer Underrepresented GroupLGBTQ+ (Search)
Author(s):Robert Herrick
Keyword(s) & Features: Asleep; Comfort; Complaining; Earth; Ended Relationships; Groans; Love; Mind; Mirth; Saints; Tears; Weeping; Woes
First LineWhat needs complaints (Search)
Average Duration2:45 (Search)
Year of composition 1950 (Search)
Link to English Text Onlinehttps://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=7899
Larger WorkFlight for Heaven (Search)
Musical FormThrough-composed (Search)
Original LanguageEnglish (Search)
Score Source http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1076273086
Audio Source https://open.spotify.com/track/1lbfcoU5gIeKwWKtlchKPK?si=_DqvQr_ORYWuCebuI-3o4Q
Link to IPA Source https://www.ipasource.com/product/comfort-to-a-youth-that-had-lost-his-love-2/
Catalog DesignationNo. 8 (Search)
Voice part suggested by composerBass
Range: G#2 - D#4 (Search)
Original KeyC# minor (Search)
Dedicated ToDoda Conrad (Search)
NotesCycle contains piano interlude. (Search)
ContributorSHK (Search)
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