1942
Four Walt Whitman Songs
Composed by 
Kurt Weill
Kurt Weill Text by 
Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman Song Collection
Kurt Weill's Four Walt Whitman Songs is among his several settings of American poetry.
About
The song set was originally published in 1942 as Three Walt Whitman Songs(which included the first three songs of the group). In 1947, Weill published “Come Up From the Fields, Father,” and the song grouping is now published as Four Walt Whitman Songs. The songs were first written for voice and piano, but have also been orchestrated.
Song List
1. Oh Captain! My Captain Text: Walt Whitman
2. Beat! Beat! Drums! Text: Walt Whitman
3. Dirge For Two Veterans Text: Walt Whitman
4. Come Up From the Fields, Father Text: Walt Whitman
Songs
Oh Captain! My Captain1942 · Four Walt Whitman SongsKurt WeillWalt WhitmanBeat! Beat! Drums!1942 · Four Walt Whitman SongsKurt WeillWalt WhitmanDirge For Two Veterans1942 · Four Walt Whitman SongsKurt WeillWalt WhitmanCome Up From the Fields, Father1947 · Four Walt Whitman SongsKurt WeillWalt Whitman