John Masefield

John Edward Masefield was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 until his death in 1967. Charles Griffes and Sidney Homer are among the American composers who set Masefield’s poems.

Photo: John Masefield, taken by E.O. Hoppe, ca. 1915.

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Songs

An Old Song Resung

Charles Griffes

John Masefield

Lonely Roads

Elinor Remick Warren

John Masefield

Sorrow o' Mydath

Charles Griffes

John Masefield

Videos

Griffes: “An Old Song Resung” (Hampson, Iftinca)

2010

Sheet Music

Songs of Charles Griffes - Volume II

Composer(s): Charles Griffes

Voice Type: Medium

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Selected Songs by Elinor Remick Warren

Composer(s): Elinor Remick Warren

Song(s): Includes Singing Earth, If You Have Forgotten, Lonely Roads, Sailing Homeward

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