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![]() | Monday 29th May 2023 Search limited to letter 'D' Da De Di Do Dr Du Dw |
D., F. (19th-20th c.) Scottish
Secret love / Smieton {solo v. : 17/520.8-1 - words by F. D.}
Da Ponte, Lorenzo (1749-1838) Italian
Così fan tutte: comic opera in two acts / Mozart {06/032-1 c - words by Lorenzo da Ponte, Eng. version David Higham, voc. sc. Arthur Willner}
Don Giovanni: opera in two acts / Mozart {06/032-3 b - words by Lorenzo da Ponte, Eng. version Edward J. Dent, voc. sc. Ernest Roth}
Dacre, Harry (1860-1922) English
Daisy Bell: [scored for piano & ukulele] / Dacre {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/144.5 - words & music by Harry Dacre}
I want to see the old home again: [song] / Dacre {16/050-4 [8] - words and music by Harry Dacre}
Daddow, Edith M. Unknown
Four poems / Travers {solo v. : 09/197 - words by Edith M. Daddow}
1. Listening In 2. The Church and the World 3. Preparation 4. Enforced Rest
Dafforne, Matilda Rose (1852-1918) English
Dam, Henry Jackson Wells (1856-1906) American
The shop girl: musical farce / Caryll {07/005.5-2 - words by H. J. W. Dam, additional numbers by Adrian Ross & Lionel Monckton}
Danes, Cecily Unknown
La golondrina (The swallow): Mexican song / Serradell {17/506 a - words by Cecily Danes}
La golondrina (The swallow): Mexican song / Serradell {17/506 b - words by Cecily Danes}
Dante Alighieri (c1265-1321) Italian
Fantasy Op. 42: cantata / Davies {01/030-1 - founded upon passages in Dante's Divina Commedia}
D'Arcy Jaxone, H. L. (d. 1915) English
Darnton, Peter William (20th c.) English
David and Jonathan: oratorio / Darnton {08/015 a-b - words by P. W. Darnton}
Daumer, Georg Friedrich (1800-1875) German
Schön war, das ich Dir weihte (Fine was the gift I gave thee) / Brahms {solo v. : 17/099-4 - G. Fr. Daumer; Eng. words Mrs John P. Morgan}
Davenant, William (Sir) (1606-1668) English
Awake!: serenade (voc. duet) / Pélissier {sop. & contr./ bar. : 18/117 - words by Sir William Davenant}
The lark now leaves his wat'ry nest: serenade / Hatton {16/050-5 [1] - poetry by Sir William Davenant}
David, Worton (1872-1940) English
Are We Downhearted? No! / Wright {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/594.5 - words and music by Worton David and Lawrence Wright}
A night of romance: song / Nicholls {17/428-3 - words by Worton David}
That old fashioned mother of mine: song / Nicholls {17/428-2 a-b - words by Worton David}
That old fashioned mother of mine: song / Nicholls {17/428-2 c - words by Worton David}
There's a ship that's bound for Blighty: song / Shirley {17/513 - words by Worton David}
Davidson, Harriet Miller (1839-1883) Scottish
Oh! for a breath o' the moorlands / Whelpley {solo v. : 17/570.5 - words by Harriet Miller Davidson}
Davidson, Thomas (1838-1870) Anglo-Scottish
The ash tree: song / MacCunn {17/364-4 - words by Thomas Davidson}
Davies, Laurence H. (1926- English
Three Spanish carols: unison / Davies {09/056 - Eng. words & arr. Laurence H. Davies}
Davies, William Henry (1871-1940) Welsh
Clouds: 2-part song for female (or treble) v. / Boughton {18/025-1 - poem by W. H. Davies}
Money, O! {from Songs of the Countryside} / Head {17/266-7 - words by W.H. Davies}
Sweet chance that led my steps abroad {from Songs of the Countryside} / Head {17/266-5 a-b - words by W.H. Davies}
Davis, James Houston ('Jimmie') (1899-2000) American
You are my sunshine / Davis {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/150.5 - words and music by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell}
Davis, James ('Jimmy') (1853-1907) English
see Owen Hall
Dawson, Harry Unknown
'Maypril': song of Spring / Wood {17/590-8 - words by Harry Dawson}
Nightfall / Gibbs {solo v. : 17/219-5 a-b - words by Harry Dawson}
Whene'er you call: song / Wood {17/590-11 - words by Harry Dawson}
Dayson, Philip Unknown
The longshoreman: song / Chesham {17/119.3 - words by Philip Dayson}
Dearmer, Mabel (1872-1915) English
The bubble song {from The Cockyolly Bird} / Shaw {17/510-2 - words by Mabel Dearmer}
The sky above the roof / Vaughan-Williams {17/555-9 - words by Mabel Dearmer (from the French of Verlaine)}
Dehmel, Richard (1863-1920) German
Aus banger Brust (O wert thou here) Op. 50 No. 4: with additional Swedish & Finnish text / Sibelius {solo v. : 17/514-1 - [words by] Richard Dehmel; [Eng. trans.] Rosa Newmarch}
Die stille Stadt (The silent town) Op. 50 No. 5: with additional Swedish & Finnish text / Sibelius {solo v. : 17/514-6 - words by Richard Dehmel}
Wiegenlied (Lullaby) Op. 41 Nr 1 / Strauss {17/538-5(1) - [poem by] Richard Dehmel}
Dekker, Thomas (c1572-1632) English
The merry month of May: [song] / Ireland {10/089[12] - words by Thomas Dekker}
Sweet content / Warlock {solo v. : 17/563-5 - [poem by] Thomas Dekker}
Troll the bowl / Moeran {solo v. : 17/405-3 - words by Thomas Dekker}
Del Riego, Teresa (1876-1968) English
The greatest wish in the world: song / Del Riego {17/156-1 - words and music by Teresa Del Riego}
Happy song / Del Riego {17/156-2 a,c - words and music by Teresa Del Riego}
Happy song / Del Riego {17/156-2 b - words and music by Teresa Del Riego}
Thank God for a garden: song / Del Riego {17/156-4 - words and music by Teresa Del Riego}
de la Mare, Walter (1873-1956) English
Dennett, F. J. (18th-19th c.) English
The skipper: song / Jude {17/306-3 - words by F. J. Dennett}
Dent, Edward Joseph (1876-1957) English
Christmas cantata (Cantata pastorale): for sop. solo, str. quart. & harpsich. / Scarlatti {01/066.5 - words by Cardinal Antonio Ottoboni; ed. (with Eng. trans.) Edward J. Dent}
A divine hymn / Church {solo v. : 17/120 - by Mr John Church; ed. Edward J. Dent}
Don Giovanni: opera in two acts / Mozart {06/032-3 b - words by Lorenzo da Ponte, Eng. version Edward J. Dent, voc. sc. Ernest Roth}
The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte): opera in 2 acts / Mozart {06/032-4 a-b - Eng. version Edward J. Dent; voc. sc. Erwin Stein}
The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro): comic opera in 4 acts / Mozart {06/032-5 a-b,e-f - Eng. version Edward J. Dent; voc. sc. Erwin Stein}
O vale resounding {from The Trojans} / Berlioz {solo v. : 17/071 - words by Edward J. Dent}
Psalmus Hungaricus Op. 13: Hungarian paraphr. of 55th Psalm for ten. solo, chor. & orch. / Kodály {02/072-2 a-d - Eng . trans. Edward J. Dent}
Sono amante {from the Sixth cantata} / Scarlatti {solo v. : 17/495(1) - ed. Ludwig Lebell; Eng. trans. E. J. Dent}
Desmond, Astra (1893-1973) English
Biblical songs (Biblické písnê) Op. 99 Bk 2 (6-10): [5 songs] / Dvorák {09/063(2) a - Eng. words Astra Desmond}
De Sylva, B. G. 'Buddy' (1895-1950) American
April showers {from The Jolson Story} / Silvers {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/517 a-b - words by B. G. DeSylva}
De Sylva-Brown-Henderson Unknown
Sunny side up / DeSylva {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/161.7 - words and music by DeSylva-Brown-Henderson}
Dew, Stanley Unknown
Liberty: song / Mellor {17/393.5 - words by Stanley Dew}
Diack, J. Michael (1869-1947) English
Good fellows be merry {from The Peasant Cantata} / Bach {bar. : 17/025-8 - ed. J. Michael Diack}
Happy flock {from Was mir behagt} / Bach {sop./ mez. : 17/025-11 - ed. (& Eng. words) J. Michael Diack}
I follow with gladness {from St John Passion} / Bach {sop. : 17/024-4 - ed. (with Eng. words) J. Michael Diack}
My heart rejoiceth (Et exultavit spiritus meus) {from Magnificat in D} / Bach {mez. : 17/024-8 a-c - ed. (with Eng. words) J. Michael Diack}
Of flowers the fairest {from The Peasant Cantata} / Bach {sop./ mez. : 17/025-6 - ed. (with Eng. words) J. Michael Diack}
Oh yes, just so {from Phoebus and Pan} / Bach {mez. : 17/025-2 - Eng. words J. Michael Diack; arr. John E. West}
On my Shepherd I rely {from Cantata No. 92): with oboe or violin obbl. / Bach {sop./ mez. : 17/025-1 a - ed. (with Eng. words) J. Michael Diack}
On my Shepherd I rely {from Cantata No. 92) / Bach {sop./ mez. : 17/025-1 b-c - ed. (with Eng. words) J. Michael Diack}
The Peasant cantata: [for SATB soli & chor.] / Bach {01/004-3 a-f - Eng. version Michael Diack, arr. Harry Edgar Baker}
Samson: oratorio (abridged) / Handel {p. voc. + sol-fa 08/027-7.51 - ed. J. Michael Diack}
Saviour make me all thine own {from St Matthew Passion} / Bach {sop. : 17/025-7 a-c - ed. (with Eng. words) J. Michael Diack}
Dibdin, Charles Sr (1745-1814) English
The jolly young waterman {from The Waterman}: song / Dibdin {solo v. : 17/163 - written & composed by Charles Dibdin}
The thorn / Shield {solo v. : 17/512 - words by Charles Dibdin?, after Burns?}
Dickinson, Dorothy Unknown
The apple tree fairy Op. 53 No. 4: song / Phillips {17/448-10 - words by Dorothy Dickinson}
April is a lady Op. 41 No. 4: song / Phillips {17/448-1 a-b - words by Dorothy Dickinson}
Dillon, Francis (20th c.) English
The blackbird: English folk song / Collinson {17/135 - words ed. Francis Dillon}
Dillon, William (1877-1966) American
The end of the road / Dillon {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/165 a-b - written by William Dillon & Harry Lauder}
Dipnall, T. H. (20th c.) English
Evening in lilac time: song for med. v. (B flat) / Thiman {17/551-5 a-b - words by T. H. Dipnall}
Dobson, Henry Austin (1840-1921) English
When Spring comes laughing: song / Willeby {10/045-9[14] - words by Austin Dobson}
Dodson, Gerald Unknown
The fishermen of England {from The Rebel Maid}: song / Phillips {17/448-4 a - words by Gerald Dodson}
The fishermen of England {from The Rebel Maid}: song / Phillips {17/448-4 b - words by Gerald Dodson}
The Rebel Maid: romantic light opera / Phillips {07/025.5 - lyrics by Gerald Dodson}
Donnelly, Dorothy (1876-1928) American
Drinking song {from The Student Prince} / Romberg {p. voc. + sol-fa 17/480-1 - words by Dorothy Donnelly}
Serenade {from The Student Prince} / Romberg {solo v. : 17/480-3 - words by Dorothy Donnelly}
The Student Prince song album: [5 songs] / Romberg {09/157-2 - lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly}
Tell me Daisy {from Blossom Time} / Romberg {voc. duet : 18/131-2 - lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly; adapted from the music of Franz Schubert & Heinrich Berté}
Douglas, Katherine (20th c.) Scottish
Morag á Dùnbheagain: a Dunvegan love lilt / Matheson {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/389.8 - Gaelic words Katherine Douglas; arr. Andrew Bryson}
Douglas, Sherren (20th c.) Unknown
Come my sweet pretty maid: [song] / Harding {17/255 - words by Sherren Douglas}
Dowdon, Aubrey (20th c.) English
Columbine's garden / Besley {solo v. : 17/075-1 - words by Aubrey Dowdon}
The happy lover: song / Besley {17/075-7 - words by Aubrey Dowdon}
My heart remembers: song / Besley {17/075-8 - words by Aubrey Dowdon}
My love goes with you: song / Besley {17/075-9 a-b - words by Aubrey Dowdon}
The second minuet: song / Besley {17/075-4 a-b - lyric by Aubrey Dowdon}
The second minuet: song / Besley {17/075-4 c - lyric by Aubrey Dowdon}
The second minuet: voc. duet / Besley {18/021 - words by Aubrey Dowdon}
Dowers, John (19th-20th c.) English
April morn: vocal waltz / Batten {10/045-8.1[10] - words by John Dowers}
Dowland, John (c1563-1626) English
Weep you no more: song / Fothergill {10/089[13] - words from John Dowland's 3rd Book of Airs 1603}
Drinkwater, John (1882-1937) English
Blossom time: musical play / Schubert {07/031 a-b - music adapted from themes of Franz Schubert, with additional numbers (including lyrics) by G.H. Clutsam}
Blossom time: musical play in 2 acts [with music arr. & derived from Franz Schubert] / Clutsam {libr. 03/031 - lyrics by G H Clutsam, John Drinkwater, H.V. Purcell}
The toll-gate house: song / Rowley {10/089[15] - words by John Drinkwater}
Dryden, John (1631-1700) English
Ode on St Cecilia's day: [cantata] / Handel {01/047-2 - words by John Dryden}
Dryenforth, James (1895-1973) American
A garden in the rain: song / Gibbons {17/218 - words by James Dryenforth}
One love for ever / Leslie-Smith {solo v. : 17/343 - words by James Dryenforth}
Du Bellay, Joachim (1525-1560) French
Quand reverrai-je, hélas! / Caplet {solo v. : 17/110.5[1] - quelques vers de Joachim du Bellay}
The thresher (D'un vanneur de blé aux vents) / Berkeley {solo v. : 17/068-1 - words by Joachim Du Bellay; Eng. trans. M D Calvocoressi}
Dubin, Alexander ('Al') (1891-1945) American
Tip-toe thro' the tulips with me / Burke {solo v. : p. voc. + sol-fa 17/106.7 - words by Al Dubin}
Dunbar, William (1459/60-c1530) Scottish
In honour of the City / Dyson {choir : 01/035-2 a-b - from a poem by William Dunbar}
Ode on the Nativity: for sop. solo, chor. & orch. / Parry {01/063-6 - words by William Dunbar}
The Thistle and the Rose: for adolescent v. (SAB), str. & p., org. & bells (ad lib.) / Davie {18/040-2 a-b - text adapted from works by William Dunbar and Edmund Spenser}
Duncan, William Edmondstoune (1866-1920) English
When I am laid in earth (Dido's lament in Dido and Aeneas) / Purcell {17/460-7 - words by Nahum Tate; ed. Edmondstoune Duncan}
Dunn, Geoffrey (20th c.) English
Requiem: for four solo v. & chor. / Verdi {SMTB soli : 02/130-1.1 a-d - new Eng. trans. Geoffrey Dunn}
D'Urfey, Thomas (1653-1723) English
Within a mile of Edinburgh town: popular song / Hook {16/050-4 [3] - [words by Thomas D’Urfey]}
Durham, Wesley (20th c.) English
Cast thy burden: sacred song / Hamblen {17/247-2 a-b - words by Wesley Durham}
Dwight, John Sullivan (1813-1893) American
O holy night (Nöel): song / Adam {17/002.5 a-b - words by J.S. Dwight; arr. H. A. Chambers}
109 works by 57 writers/librettists, with 4 cross-references