b. 1871d. 1944
Nelle Richmond Eberhart
Author, Poet, and Lyricist Nelle Richmond Eberhart often wrote texts for composer Charles Wakefield Cadman and is most well-known for her poems of Cadman's American Indian songs From the Land of the Sky-blue Water.
Audio
“From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water” (from “From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water”)
Thomas Hampson (baritone) & Wolfram Rieger (piano)1:58
“The Moon Drops Low” (from “From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water”)
Thomas Hampson (baritone) & Wolfram Rieger (piano)2:36
About
Born in Detroit, Eberhart was a neighbor of Cadman when she worked as a teacher in Pittsburgh. Already interested in Native Americans due to her time teaching in Nebraska (prior to her move to Pittsburgh), Cadman asked Eberhart to write lyrics for his American Indian songs, which set melodies of the Omaha tribe.
Cadman and Eberhart collaborated on over more 200 songs and two operas. Eberhart was the first woman librettist to have an opera (Shanewis, The Robin Woman of 1918) performed at the Metropolitan Opera.
–Christie Finn
Related Information
Songs
At Dawning1906Charles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartFar Off I Hear a Lover’s Flute1909 · From the Land of the Sky-Blue WaterCharles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartFrom the Land of the Sky-Blue Water1909Charles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartFrom the Land of the Sky-Blue Water1909 · From the Land of the Sky-Blue WaterCharles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartIdyls of the South Sea1913Charles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartLeave Not This Sea-encircled Isle (Calypso’s Song)1911 · Three Songs to OdysseusCharles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartMemories1906Charles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartThe Great Wind Shakes the Breadfruit Leaf (Ghost Song)1913 · Idyls of the South SeaCharles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartThe Moon Drops Low1909 · From the Land of the Sky-Blue WaterCharles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartThe Rainbow Waters Whisper (Canoe Song)1913 · Idyls of the South SeaCharles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartThe White Dawn is Stealing1909 · From the Land of the Sky-Blue WaterCharles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartThou Wouldst Not Stay (Nausicaä’s Song)1911 · Three Songs to OdysseusCharles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartThree Songs to Odysseus1911Charles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartWelcome, Within My Shining Portals (Circe’s Song)1911 · Three Songs to OdysseusCharles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartWhere the Long White Waterfall (Love Song)1913 · Idyls of the South SeaCharles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond EberhartWithered is the Green Palm (Death Song)1913 · Idyls of the South SeaCharles Wakefield CadmanNelle Richmond Eberhart
Video
Sheet Music
‘Four American Indian Songs,’ Op. 45 (High Voice)
Charles Wakefield Cadman
1. From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water
2. The White Dawn is Stealing
3. Far Off I Hear a Lover's Flute
4. The Moon Drops Low
2. The White Dawn is Stealing
3. Far Off I Hear a Lover's Flute
4. The Moon Drops Low
High
‘Four American Indian Songs,’ Op. 45 (Low Voice)
Charles Wakefield Cadman
1. From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water
2. The White Dawn is Stealing
3. Far Off I Hear a Lover's Flute
4. The Moon Drops Low
2. The White Dawn is Stealing
3. Far Off I Hear a Lover's Flute
4. The Moon Drops Low
Low
Idyls of the South Sea, Op. 55 (High Key)
Charles Wakefield Cadman
1. Where the Long White Waterfall (Love Song)
. The Great Wind Shakes the Breadfruit Leaf (Ghost Song)
3. The Rainbow Waters Whisper (Canoe Song)
4. Withered is the Green Palm (Death Song)
. The Great Wind Shakes the Breadfruit Leaf (Ghost Song)
3. The Rainbow Waters Whisper (Canoe Song)
4. Withered is the Green Palm (Death Song)
High
Idyls of the South Sea, Op. 55 (Medium Key)
Charles Wakefield Cadman
1. Where the Long White Waterfall (Love Song)
. The Great Wind Shakes the Breadfruit Leaf (Ghost Song)
3. The Rainbow Waters Whisper (Canoe Song)
4. Withered is the Green Palm (Death Song)
. The Great Wind Shakes the Breadfruit Leaf (Ghost Song)
3. The Rainbow Waters Whisper (Canoe Song)
4. Withered is the Green Palm (Death Song)
Medium
3 Songs to Odysseus, Op. 50 (High Key)
Charles Wakefield Cadman
1. Welcome, Within My Shining Portals (Circe's Song)
2. Leave Not This Sea-encircled Isle (Calypso's Song)
3. Thou Wouldst Not Stay (Nausicaä's Song)
2. Leave Not This Sea-encircled Isle (Calypso's Song)
3. Thou Wouldst Not Stay (Nausicaä's Song)
High
3 Songs to Odysseus, Op. 50 (Medium Key)
Charles Wakefield Cadman
1. Welcome, Within My Shining Portals (Circe's Song)
2. Leave Not This Sea-encircled Isle (Calypso's Song)
3. Thou Wouldst Not Stay (Nausicaä's Song)
2. Leave Not This Sea-encircled Isle (Calypso's Song)
3. Thou Wouldst Not Stay (Nausicaä's Song)
Medium