Blake, William, 1757-1827
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1757-11-28 - 1827-08-12
Gender
- Males
Occupations
Places
- London (England) (Place of Birth)
- Soho (London, England) (Place of Birth)
- Charing Cross (London, England) (Place of Death)
- London (England) (Place of Death)
- England (Associated Country)
- Great Britain (Associated Country)
Topics
Languages Used
- English
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Eleven songs of innocence from William Blake
Item
Identifier: MS005
Scope and Contents
Eleven songs of innocence from William Blake : for soprano, clarinet (B-flat, A), violin and cello / music by Bryan Beaumont Hays. CONTENTS: 1. Piping down the valleys wild -- 2. A dream -- 3. The blossom. -- 4. The divine image -- 5. The chimney sweeper -- 6. Infant joy -- 7. The shepherd -- 8. The little boy lost -- 9. The little boy found -- 10. Nurse's song -- 11. Spring. Songs Piping down the valleys wild, piping songs of pleasant glee, on a cloud I saw a child, and he laughing said...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1976 - 2016
Five songs from 'Poetical Sketches', 2015
Item
Identifier: PS038
Scope and Contents
Five Songs from 'Poetical Sketches.' Vocal solo for Soprano, Flute, Clarinet in A and Violoncello. Poetry by William Blake. Music by Bryan Beaumont Hays. Publisher's No. AP-10586. Composed for Marcie Hagen in 2000. Premiered for her DMA recital at the University of Minnesota. Song I. "How sweet I roam'd" -- Song II. "My silks and fine array" -- Song III. "Love and harmony combine" -- Song IV. "Memory, hither come" --Song V. "The wild winds weep" (Mad Song). Songs Song I. How sweet I...
Dates:
2015
Five songs from Poetical Sketches by William Blake, for soprano, flute, clarinet (B-flat and A), and violincello.
Item
Identifier: MS049
Scope and Contents
1. "How sweet I roam'd" -- 2. "My silks and fine array" -- 3. "Love and harmony combine" -- 4. "Memory, hither come" -- 5. "Mad song".
Photocopy of manuscript score with piano accompaniment
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1976 - 2016
Four songs to poems of William Blake, 2013
Item
Identifier: MS010
Scope and Contents
Four Songs to Poems of William Blake. For bass-baritone and orchestra. Music by Bryan Beaumont Hays. For Hugh Givens. 1. The Lamb -- 2. The Echoing Green -- 3. The Tyger-- 4. The Laughing Song. Orchestra: Piccolo (alternates with Flute II); Flute I; 2 oboes; Cor Anglais; 2 B-flat (A) clarinets; bass clarinet; 2 bassoons; 2 horns in F; 2 trumpets in C; Strings; Harp; Celesta; Percussion. Note at end: 1st orchestral draft 5/9/13. Final draft 8/5/13. Songs Little lamb, who made thee? Dost...
Dates:
2013
Four songs to poems of William Blake for low voice, 1993
Item
Identifier: MS011
Scope and Contents
Four Songs to Poems of William Blake. For low voice. Music by Bryan Beaumont Hays. For Hugh Givens. 1. The Lamb -- 2. The Ecchoing [sic] Green -- 3. The Tyger -- 4. Laughing Song (Piano and vocal). Note at end: July 1993. Spiral bound photocopy of manuscript score. Songs Little lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Gave thee life, and bed thee feed by the stream and o'er the mead; Gave thee clothing of delight, softest clothing woolly bright; Gave thee such a tender voice,...
Dates:
1993
Two nocturnes and aubade: three songs for low voice and string quartet
Item
Identifier: MS044
Scope and Contents
Two nocturnes and aubade: three songs for low voice and string quartet. [Set] to poems of William Blake. Music by Bryan Beaumont Hays. CONTENTS: 1. To the evening star -- 2. Night -- 3. To Morning. QUARTET: Two violins; viola; cello. Handwritten original manuscript score, photocopy of piano reduction. Songs Thou fair-haired angel of the evening, now whilst the sun rests on the mountains, light thy bright torch of love; thy radiant crown put on, and smile upon our evening bed! Violin...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1976 - 2016