Texts by M. Angelou set in Art Songs and Choral Works

Texts set in art song or choral works (not necessarily comprehensive):

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The symbol [x] indicates a placeholder for a text that is not yet in the database.
A * indicates that a text cannot (yet?) be displayed on this site because of its copyright status.
Special notes: All titles and first lines are included in this index, including those used by composers.
Titles used by the text author appear in boldface. First lines appear in italics.
A language code in a blue rectangle like ENG indicates that a translation to that language is available.
A grey rectangle like FRE indicates a particular translation (usually one set to music) exists but isn't yet available.

• Africa (Thus she had lain) - J. Heggie *
• Ailey, Baldwin, Floyd, Killens, and Mayfield (When great trees fall) - W. Bolcom *
• America (The gold of her promise) - J. Heggie *
• Grey day () - B. Boykin [x] *
• Senses of insecurity () - B. Boykin [x] *
• Songs remembering () - B. Boykin [x] *
• Sounds like pearls () - B. Boykin [x] *
• Tears () - B. Boykin [x] *
• The gold of her promise * - J. Heggie (America)
• Thus she had lain * - J. Heggie (Africa)
• When great trees fall * - W. Bolcom

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