Everyone Sang

"Everyone Sang" is the fourth and final song of David Conte's song cycle Everyone Sang. The cycle is for baritone and piano and sets four songs by various poets.

The audio selection features Tim Krol, baritone, and Steven Bailey, piano. Used with the permission of the composer.

Date: 2008Composer: David ConteText: Siegfried SassoonSong Collection: Everyone Sang

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Everyone Sang
by Siegfried Sassoon

Everyone suddenly burst out singing;
And I was filled with such delight
As prisoned birds must find in freedom,
Winging wildly across the white
Orchards and dark-green fields; on–on–and out of sight.

Everyone’s voice was suddenly lifted;
And beauty came like the setting sun:
My heart was shaken with tears; and horror
Drifted away … O, but Everyone
Was a bird; and the song was wordless; the singing will never be done.

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    Everyone Sang

    Composer(s): David Conte

    Song(s): 1. Homecoming
    2. Entrance
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    4. Everyone Sang

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