1893


Eight Songs, Op. 47

Song Collection


Eight Songs sets the texts of Edward MacDowell, William Dean Howells, and two texts after Goethe.

Audio

The Sea
Thomas Hampson (baritone) & Wolfram Rieger (piano)2:41

Edward MacDowell

Composer

William Dean Howells

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2001

Date

Salzburg Festival

Location

Full Song Listing

1. The Robin Sings in the Apple-Tree (Edward MacDowell)
2. Midsummer Lullaby (after Goethe)
3. Folksong (William Dean Howells)
4. Confidence (Edward MacDowell)
5. The West-Wind Croons in the Cedar-Trees (Edward MacDowell)
6. In the Woods (after Goethe)
7. The Sea (William Dean Howells)
8. Through the Meadow (William Dean Howells)

(The songs “after Goethe” are not included on Song of America.)

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