Beggar's Song
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Gregory Zavracky| Song Title | Beggar's Song (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Samuel Barber |
| Composer Underrepresented Group | LGBTQ+ (Search) |
| Author(s): | W.H. Davies |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Beggars; Begging; Cynicism; Earth; Feelings; Hearts; Holy; Humorous; Hypocrisy; Labors; Ladies; Monday; Noble; Resting; Sanctimonious; Soft; Sunday; Tender; Women |
| First Line | Good people keep their holy day (Search) |
| Average Duration | 2:00 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1936 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | https://genius.com/Samuel-barber-beggars-song-lyrics |
| Musical Form | Rounded binary (Search) |
| Author's associated movements or -isms or Groups | Georgian (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Score Source | https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=50490045 |
| Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/0g44dnrmecR26OOtz6Hk2e |
| Difficulty Level | College (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | Baritone |
| Range: | D3 - E4 (Search) |
| Original Key | Eb Major (Search) |
| Premiered By | Samuel Barber (Search) |
| Notes | Also available in high key (F Major). Poem from Davies' "True Travellers." Davies was known as a "tramp poet" because he was a hobo for much of his life. (Search) |
| Recommended Printed Source | G. Schirmer, "Samuel Barber: 65 Songs" (Search) |
| Sources Cited | Heyman, B. (2012). Samuel Barber : A thematic catalogue of the complete works. New York: Oxford University Press. (Search) |
| Contributor | AL (Search) |