b. 1819d. 1880
George Eliot
George Eliot, the pseudonym of English novelist and poet Mary Ann Evans, inspired American composers to set her texts, most notably Margaret Ruthven Lang with her song "Ojalá."
Image: George Eliot, public domain.
Audio
Ojalá
Donald George (tenor) & Lucy Mauro (piano)1:47
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More information about Eliot can be found using the links listed on the right or under the entry for Lang’s song “Ojalá.”
Related Information
Poetry Foundation
poetryfoundation.org/poets/george-eliotPoets.org
poets.org/poetsorg/poet/george-eliot
Sheet Music