"When I am dead" / "Pan Fwyf Mewn Bedd" [Oliver Henry Edwards]
First line of lyrics: When I am dead, my dearest / Pan fwyf mewn bedd
instrumentation: piano (for rehearsal only)|a cappella
Rossetti poem(s): "Song" ("When I am dead, my dearest")
Edwards, Oliver Henry; music (American, 1902-1979)
Rossetti, Christina Georgina; text (English, 1830-1894)
Cynan; translated text (Welsh, a.k.a. Albert Evans-Jones, 1895-1970)
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4754
Reference: Gooch, Bryan N.S. and David S. Thatcher. Musical Settings of Early and Mid-Victorian Literature: A Catalogue. New York: Garland, 1979.
Cataloguer: Claudia Laugalys, University of Ottawa
musical score: The British Library, London
"Copyright 1938 by The Gwynn Publishing Co."
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"When I am dead, my dearest" [Richard Hageman]
First line of lyrics: When I am dead, my dearest
Hageman, Richard; music (American, born in Netherlands, 1881-1966)
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4759
Cataloguer: Stephanie Malette, University of Ottawa
musical score: Interlochen Music Library, Interlochen, Michigan
"Copyright, 1940, by Galaxy Music Corporation International Copyright Secured"
4 pages (pp. 2-5); performance time 3 minutes
File(s): CRM-songwheniamdead-hageman.pdf
"When I Am Dead, My Dearest" [Gerrit Smith]
Smith, Gerrit; music (American, 1859-1912)
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4940
Other data reference(s): Record for "'When I am dead, my Dearest' : Chorus for men's voices a cappella, words by C. Rossetti," by Gerrit Smith. British Library Catalogue, https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990046646520100000... Accessed 5 Feb. 2024.
Cataloguer: Van A. Mantha-Ware, University of Ottawa
"When I Am Dead My Dearest" [Frederic Austin]
Austin, Frederic; music (English, 1872-1952)
Reference: Ezust, Emily. The LiederNet Archive. http://www.lieder.net/lieder/index.html
Other data reference(s): Record for "When I am dead my Dearest. [Song.] Poem by C. Rossetti, etc.," by Frederic Austin. British Library Catalogue, https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990041829790100000... Accessed 5 Feb. 2024.
"When I Am Dead, My Dearest" [Arthur Somervell]
First line of lyrics: When I am dead my dearest
Composition history: "Printed by permission of Messrs. Macmillan & Co."
Somervell, Arthur; music (English, 1863-1894)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM94
Reference: Ives, Maura. Christina Rossetti: A Descriptive Bibliography. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2011.
Musical score: Royal Academy of Music, London
File(s): CRM-songwheniamdead-somervell.pdf
"When I Am Dead, My Dearest" [Philip Harker]
Dedication: "Dedicated to and sung by Miss Kate Savile Hughes"
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM152
"Copyright U.S.A. 1897 by Phillips and Page."
"When I Am Dead, My Dearest" [Gilbert A. Alcock]
Alcock, Gilbert A.; music (English, 1870-1954)
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4737
"When I Am Dead My Dearest" [Hope Squire]
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4785
"When I Am Dead, My Dearest" [Henri Logé]
initial sharps/flats: no sharps or flats
Dedication: "Dedicated to Mrs. T. O'Hagan"
Logé, Henri; music (British, born in Belgium, 1854-1886)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM85
"When I Am Dead My Dearest" [T.T. Noble]
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4774
"When I Am Dead, My Dearest" [Mrs. Finch Hatton]
Finch-Hatton, Anne Jane, Countess of Winchilsea and Nottingham, Mrs. Henry Stormont Finch Hatton; music (English, born as Anne Jane Codrington, died 1924)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM104
Record: CRM-songwheniamdead-finch-hatton
File(s): CRM-songwheniamdead-finch-hatton.pdf
"When I Am Dead, My Dearest" [Felix Borowski]
Borowski, Felix; music (American, 1876-1956)
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4741
File(s): CRM-songwheniamdead-borowski.pdf
First line of lyrics: My heart is like a singing bird
Part of: "Three Songs for Soprano with Pianoforte"
Place in the larger work: The third song of three in the song cycle called "Three Songs," settings of Rossetti poems, which includes 1. "When I am dead, my Dearest"; 2. "The Sunrise wakes the Lark to sing"; 3. "A Birthday."
Whiting, Arthur; music (American, 1861-1936)
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4232
Cataloguer: Sarah Pennington, University of Ottawa
musical score: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
"The Sunrise wakes the Lark to sing" [Arthur Whiting]
First line of lyrics: The sunrise wakes the lark to sing
Place in the larger work: The second song of three in the song cycle called "Three Songs," settings of Rossetti poems, which includes 1. "When I am dead, my Dearest"; 2. "The Sunrise wakes the Lark to sing"; 3. "A Birthday."
In reference to the published works below: Gooch & Thatcher 4793
Cataloguer: Stephanie Malette & Claudia Laugalys, University of Ottawa
"When I am dead, my dearest" [Arthur Whiting]
Place in the larger work: The first song of three in the song cycle called "Three Songs," settings of Rossetti poems, which includes 1. "When I am dead, my Dearest"; 2. "The Sunrise wakes the Lark to sing"; 3. "A Birthday."
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4793
File(s): CRM-songwheniamdead-whiting.pdf
First line of lyrics: Two days ago with dancing, glancing hair
Place in the larger work: The third song of three in the song cycle "Of Love and Death," settings of Christina Rossetti poems. The songs include 1. "Three Seasons"; 2. "When I am Dead"; 3. "My Friend."
Thórarinsson, Jón; music (Icelandic, 1917-2012)
Cataloguer: Emily McConkey, University of Ottawa
musical score: McPherson Library, University of Victoria
"© Copyright 1966 by MUSICA ISLANDICA, Reykjavík"
Place in the larger work: The second song of three in the song cycle "Of Love and Death," settings of Christina Rossetti poems. The songs include 1. "Three Seasons"; 2. "When I am Dead"; 3. "My Friend."
Record: CRM-songwheniamdead-thorarinsson
First line of lyrics: "A cup for hope!" she said
Place in the larger work: The first song of three in the song cycle "Of Love and Death," settings of Christina Rossetti poems. The songs include 1. "Three Seasons"; 2. "When I am Dead"; 3. "My Friend."
Composition history: A manuscript version of an earlier version of this composition dated "Nov. 27 - Jan. 1 (45)" and signed "N. Dello Joio" is held in the New York Public Library. In this version, there are no sharps or flats and the time signature is 5/4. The manuscript tempo marking is "Slow - Quiet."
Tempo markings: "Lento"; quarter note = 40
Dello Joio, Norman; music (American, 1913-2008)
musical score: Mugar Memorial Library, Boston University
Musical score, manuscript: New York Public Library
"Copyright MCMXLVII by Carl Fischer, Inc., New York International Copyright Secured All rights reserved including public performance for profit."
"When I Am Dead, My Dearest" [Anne Cawrse]
Place in the larger work: The fourth song of four in the song cycle called "Rossetti Songs," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, which includes 1. "Echo"; 2. "Remember Me"; 3. "Song"; 4. "When I Am Dead."
Composition history: This song is part of a song cycle prepared by the composer for her dissertation at the University of Adelaide in Australia. For each song there is a "Setting Exploration," in which the composer describes the processes by which the score was produced. These settings are included in the composer's Portfolio of Original Compositions and Exegesis: A Personal Exploration of Modal Processes, which accompanies the score. (Cawrse) "I've always enjoyed setting the female poetic voice when working with text and music, and Rossetti's poems have such an inherently musical shape, structure and sound to them, they were hard to pass up." (Cawrse) "These songs were composed expecially for the vocal trio eve, consisting of Greta Bradman, Emma Horwood (Sopranos), and Christie Anderson (Mezza Soprano). The decisions of range of each of the parts were made taking into account the specific abilities and timbres of their voices, as well a consideration of the linear line of each part. This has caused moments where the voicing of the three parts may seem unusual - for example, the Soprano 1 singing lower than the Mezzo Soprano. This is especially the case in the final song, 'When I Am Dead, My Dearest'."
Tempo markings: quarter note = 70 (eighth note =eighth note throughout)
Performance instructions: "With grace and sorrow". "For ease of performance by another female trio, the parts may be rearranged according to the vocal ranges and capabilities of the singers involves."
Performance history: Debut performance on 25 July 2005, in The Firm's four concert, "Transcendence", performance by Eve Vocal Trio (Greta Bradman, soprano; Emma Horwood, soprano; Christie Anderson, mezzo-soprano), at Pilgrim Church, Adelaide.
Recordings: Cawrse, Anne. "When I Am Dead." Performance by eve vocal trio: Greta Bradman, soprano, Emma Horwood, soprano and Christie Anderson, mezzo-soprano, 2005. SoundCloud, https://soundcloud.com/anne_c/sets/rossetti-songs. Accessed 19 Apr. 2020.
Cawrse, Anne Rebecca; music (Australian, born 1981)
Other data reference(s): Cawrse, Anne. "Re: Christina Rossetti research inquiry." Received by Mary Arseneau. 23 May 2019.
Cataloguer: Van A. Mantha-Ware and Emily McConkey, University of Ottawa
Adelaide: Adelaide Research and Scholarship
This score is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. The score appears on this website by kind permission of composer Anne Cawrse. To reach Anne Cawrse, email annecawrse@gmail.com or visit the following websites: http://www.annecawrse.com/; Australian Music Centre, https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/artist/cawrse-anne.
5 pages (pp. 18-22); performance time 3 minutes; complete song cycle performance time approx. 14 minutes
First line of lyrics: She sat and sang alway
Rossetti poem(s): "Song" ("She sat and sang alway")
Place in the larger work: The third song of four in the song cycle called "Rossetti Songs," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, which includes 1. "Echo"; 2. "Remember Me"; 3. "Song"; 4. "When I Am Dead."
Tempo markings: "not too slow"; dotted quarter note = 66
Performance instructions: "With Contentment". "For ease of performance by another female trio, the parts may be rearranged according to the vocal ranges and capabilities of the singers involves."
Recordings: Cawrse, Anne. "Song." Performance by eve vocal trio: Greta Bradman, soprano, Emma Horwood, soprano and Christie Anderson, mezzo-soprano, 2005. SoundCloud, https://soundcloud.com/anne_c/song. Accessed 19 Apr. 2020.
5 pages (pp. 13-17); performance time 2 minutes 45 seconds; complete song cycle performance time approx. 14 minutes
First line of lyrics: Remember me when I am gone far away
Place in the larger work: The second song of four in the song cycle called "Rossetti Songs," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, which includes 1. "Echo"; 2. "Remember Me"; 3. "Song"; 4. "When I Am Dead."
Tempo markings: "Andantino"; quarter note = 70 (eighth note = eightnote note throughout)
Performance instructions: "Gentle and Wistful". "For ease of performance by another female trio, the parts may be rearranged according to the vocal ranges and capabilities of the singers involves."
Recordings: Cawrse, Anne. "Remember Me." Performance by eve vocal trio: Greta Bradman, soprano, Emma Horwood, soprano and Christie Anderson, mezzo-soprano, 2005. SoundCloud, https://soundcloud.com/anne_c/remember-me. Accessed 19 Apr. 2020.
5 pages (pp. 8-12); performance time 2 minutes and 40 seconds; complete song cycle performance time approx. 14 minutes
First line of lyrics: Come to me in the silence of the night
Place in the larger work: The first song of four in the song cycle called "Rossetti Songs," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, which includes 1. "Echo"; 2. "Remember Me"; 3. "Song"; 4. "When I Am Dead."
Tempo markings: dotted quarter note = 55
Performance instructions: "Gently". "For ease of performance by another female trio, the parts may be rearranged according to the vocal ranges and capabilities of the singers involves."
Recordings: Cawrse, Anne. "Echo." Performance by eve vocal trio: Greta Bradman, soprano, Emma Horwood, soprano and Christie Anderson, mezzo-soprano, 2005. SoundCloud, https://soundcloud.com/anne_c/echo. Accessed 19 Apr. 2020.
6 pages (pp. 2-7); performance time 4 minutes; complete song cycle performance time, approx. 14 minutes
"When I am Dead, My Dearest" [Ralph Vaughan Williams]
Composition history: "By permission of Macmillan & Co., Ltd."
Tempo markings: "Andante sostenuto e mesto"
Performance history: "First performance, London, Aeolian Hall, 28 November 1905, by Alice Venning (soprano), accompanied by Samuel Liddle (pianoforte)" (Kennedy, p. 19)
Recordings: "When I Am Dead, My Dearest." Kissing her Hair: Twenty Early Songs of Ralph Vaughan Williams. Performance by Iain Burnside, piano and Sarah Fox, soprano, Albion Records, 2008.
Notes: "D modal minor. Version also in G modal minor" (Kennedy, p. 19)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph; music (English, 1872-1958)
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4790
Other data reference(s): Kennedy, Michael. A Catalogue of the Works of Ralph Vaughan Williams. Oxford University Press, 1996, p. 19. Scholars Portal, https://books-scholarsportal-info.proxy.bib.uottawa.ca/uri/ebooks/ebooks0/oxford/2009-11-30/3/0198165846. Pearson, Jonathan and the Ralph Vaughan Williams Society. The Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams (Digital Issues). "Discography." The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society, https://rvwsociety.com/discography/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2020.
Cataloguer: Van A. Mantha-Ware and Roxanne Lafleur, University of Ottawa
"Copyright MCMIII by Keith Prowse & Co. Ltd. for all countries"
4 pages; performance time 2 minutes and 20 seconds
Record: CRM-songwheniamdead-vaughanwilliams
File(s): CRM-songwheniamdead-vaughanwilliams.pdf
instrumentation: saxophone (alto)|marimba
Place in the larger work: The second song of five in the song cycle called "A Christina Rossetti Folio," settings of Christina Rossetti poems. The songs include 1. "A Wintry Sonnet"; 2. "When I am Dead"; 3. "I Wish"; 4. "Somewhere or Other"; 5. "No, Thank You, John."
Tempo markings: "Adagio"; quarter note = 60
Performance history: Premiered November 1999 at the Riddell Theatre in Regina, Saskatchewan, with Lynn Channing, soprano, Karen Finnsson, sax, Bruce Brander, marimba.
Dedication: "for Lynn Channing, Karen Finnsson and Bruce Brander"
Schudel, Thomas; music (Canadian, born in the United States, 1937)
Other data reference(s): "A Christina Rossetti Folio." Canadian Music Centre, https://www.musiccentre.ca/node/21063. Accessed 31 August 2019.
musical score: Canadian Music Centre, https://www.musiccentre.ca/node/21063.
This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: "A Christina Rossetti Folio." Canadian Music Centre, https://www.musiccentre.ca/node/21063. Accessed 31 August 2019.
3 pages (pp. 6-8); complete song cycle performance time 11 minutes