4 Geisha Songs (Young, Dalhousie)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Cincinnati: John Church Company, 1909.
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For Voice, Flute, Harp and Viola (Riehl)

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Arranger Markus Riehl (b. 1969)
Publisher. Info. Markus Riehl, 2020.
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Work Title 4 Geisha Songs
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Composer Young, Dalhousie
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 songs:
  1. Song of the Plum Tree
    (Ume No Uta ; 梅の歌 ; A minor)
  2. Song of the Pine Tree and Cherry
    (Matsu To Sakura No Uta ; 松と桜の歌 ; G major)
  3. Pollow Song
    (Makura No Uta ; 枕の歌 ; E major)
  4. Song of the Well-Rope
    (Tsurube No Uta ; 釣瓶の歌 ; G major)
Text Incipit see below
  1. Mock not the withered leaf of the plum tree
  2. Though I may sing of beautiful women
  3. Sleeping beside thee, no need of pillows
  4. Neighbour, see how sweetly the wild flowers are growing entwined in my well rope
    [朝顔や釣瓶とられてもらひ水]
First Publication. 1909
Librettist see below
1–3. Anonymous. Adapted in the English version from translations by Osman Edwards (1864-1936)
4. A Haikai by Chiyo (Chiyo-ni, 1703–1775) translated by Dalhousie Young (1866–1921)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation high voice, piano