As I laye a-thynkynge
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"As I laye a-thynkynge" is the last poem written by "Thomas Ingoldsby" (Richard Barham). It was set to music by the English composer Edward Elgar.
The song was published in 1888 by Beare & Son,[1] though may have been written in the previous year. It is a song for soprano or tenor.
Lyrics
Elgar omitted the two verses enclosed in square brackets [ ] – the fifth and sixth verses of the poem.
Notes
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- ↑ John Beare was a London-based music publisher and brother-in-law of Elgar's friend Dr. Charles Buck of Settle in Yorkshire
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References
- Banfield, Stephen, Sensibility and English Song: Critical studies of the early 20th century (Cambridge University Press, 1985) Template:ISBN
- Kennedy, Michael, Portrait of Elgar (Oxford University Press, 1968) Template:ISBN
External links
- As I laye a-Thynkynge: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
Recordings
- Songs and Piano Music by Edward Elgar Premiere recording of "As I laye a-thynkynge" performed by Amanda Pitt (soprano), with David Owen Norris (piano).