The daisies

In the scented bud of the morning O,
When the windy grass went rippling far!
I saw my dear one walking slow
In the field where the daises are.

We did not laugh, and we did not speak,
As we wandered happ'ly, to and fro,
I kissed my dear on either cheek,
In the bud of the morning O!

A lark sang up, from the breezy land;
A lark sang down, from a cloud afar;
As she and I went, hand in hand,
In the field where the daisies are.

by James Stephens (1882-1950) , "The daisies", from Here are Ladies, published 1913

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

by Seymour Barab (1921-) , "The daisies", from The Rivals, no. 1.
by Samuel Barber (1910-1981) , "The daisies", op. 2 (Three Songs) no. 1, published 1936.
by M. Bowles , "The daisies", published <<1959 [voice and piano], from Five Songs on Poems by James Stephens
by Roland Farley (1892-1932) , "The daisies", published <<1940. [voice and piano]
by Leslie Mann (1924-) , "The daisies", 1955 [voice and piano], from Three Songs
by Walter Mourant (1910-) , "The daisies" [medium voice and piano]
by Michael Mulliner (1896?-1973) , "The daisies", published 1950. [tenor and piano]
by Dorothy Parke , "The daisies", 1951 [voice and piano], from A Honeycomb
by Roger Quilter (1877-1953) , "In the scented bud of the morning-O", published 1927. [voice and piano]
by Arthur Shepherd (1880-1958) , "In the scented bud of the morning-O" [voice and piano]
by Marion Wyrill , "The daisies", published 1931. [voice and piano]

SPA Spanish (Mercedes Vivas)

Added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.

Gentle Reminder

This project is not funded. If you found the information here useful, please consider making a donation. Your gift is greatly appreciated!      - Emily I also have a wishlist at Amazon.ca.

Search/Shop for

Sheet music:

  Search sheetmusicplus.com for The daisies, In the scented bud of the morning-O, Art song , Lieder, chansons, or works for solo voice
  Search musicroom.com for The daisies, In the scented bud of the morning-O, vocal/choral music

CDs:

  Search amazon.com for The daisies, In the scented bud of the morning-O, art song, Lieder, or chansons
  Search amazon.ca for The daisies, In the scented bud of the morning-O, art song, Lieder, or chansons

Books:

  The Art of the Song Recital [amazon.com]
  The Book of Lieder: The Original Texts of Over 1000 Songs [amazon.com]
  Search amazon.com for art song, Lieder, or chansons
  Search amazon.ca for art song, lieder, or chansons

Classical Vocal Repertoire