The White Diadem

Song Collection

The White Diadem is the sixth and final song cycle in Leo Smit's massive song cycle The Ecstatic Pilgrimage. The White Diadem is made up of 7 songs and bears the subtitle "7 songs about poets and poetry."

Date: 1990Composer: Leo SmitText: Emily Dickinson

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About

The Ecstatic Pilgrimage is comprised of six song cycles, totaling 76 songs. All of the songs set the poetry of Emily Dickinson. The cycle was composed between 1988-1990. Please visit the page for The Ecstatic Pilgrimage for more information.

For inquiries about Leo Smit and to obtain sheet music, please contact Nils Vigeland at [email protected].

–Christie Finn

Song List

1. I reckon — when I count it all — | Text: Emily Dickinson
2. I dwell in Possibility — | Text: Emily Dickinson
3. The Martyr Poets — did not tell — | Text: Emily Dickinson
4. The Poets light but Lamps — | Text: Emily Dickinson
5. I would not paint — a picture — | Text: Emily Dickinson
6. To pile like Thunder to its close | Text: Emily Dickinson
7. Me — come! My dazzled face | Text: Emily Dickinson

Sheet Music

The White Diadem

Composer(s): Leo Smit

Song(s): 1. I reckon - when I count at all
2. I dwell in Possibility
3. The Martyr Poets - did not tell
4. The Poets light but Lamps
5. I would not paint - a picture
6. To pile like Thunder to its close
7. Me - come! My dazzled face

Voice Type: Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano

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