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Blake, William, 1757-1827

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1757-11-28 - 1827-08-12

Gender

  • Males

Occupations

Places

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Languages Used

  • English

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

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

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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