Five songs to poems of Francis Ledwidge, 2012

Five Songs to Poems of Francis Ledwidge. For tenor and orchestra. Music by Bryan Beaumont Hays. CONTENTS: 1. To Matty McGoona -- 2. My Mother -- 3. When Love and Beauty Wander Away -- By Faughan -- To One Who Comes Now and Then. Orchestra: 3 Flutes; Piccolo (Flt III); 2 Oboes; Cor Anglais; E-flat Clarinet; 2 B-flat clarinets; Bass Clarinet; 2 Bassoons; Contra Bassoon; 4 Horns in F; 3 Trumpets in C; 3 Trombones; Tuba; Harp; Celesta; Strings; Percussion. Note at end: 1st draft July 15, 2012; 2nd & final draft Nov. 22, 2012. Songs We were all sad and could not weep, Because our sorrow had not tears: You came a silent thing like Sleep, And stole away our fears. Poems of Francis Ledwidge (1887-1917) Flute Oboe Cor Anglais Clarinet Bass Clarinet Tenor Songs (High voice) with orchestra.