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Jun 9, 20232 min read

Who Set It Best: "Down by the Salley Gardens" (William Butler Yeats)

The poem "Down by the Salley Gardens" was published as part of Yeats' first collection of poems. It has been set by several different com...

Sep 24, 20213 min read

Who Set It Best: Mignon's Song "Kennst du das Land" (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

The song "Kennst du das Land" by the character of Mignon from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's "Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship" has inspired..

May 5, 20212 min read

Who Set It Best: "Mandoline" (Paul Verlaine)

The poem "Mandoline" by Paul Verlaine has been turned into song form by several composers. Learn about the poem and listen...

Apr 15, 20213 min read

Who Set It Best: "Come Away, Death" (William Shakespeare)

"Come Away, Death" is a song from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. It is sung by the fool Feste - a fool being a clever peasant or commoner...

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