First Dream of Honeysuckle Petals Falling Alone

Year

1978

Instrumentation

Mezzo-Soprano (or Tenor) and Piano

Duration

6'

Publication

Theodore Presser

Theodore Presser

Program Note


Program Note

First Dream of Honeysuckle Petals Falling Alone is a set of four haiku songs set in English. The text of each song reflects a seasonal image, starting with Spring, then Summer, Fall, and Winter. The full title is a compilation of the opening words of each song.