Most of the song anthologies published in Donald's lifetime are now out-of-print. Several publishers (indicated) can supply back-copies or photocopies, but plenty still turn up in 2nd-hand shops and on eBay. Further details concerning availability can be found by referring to the PUBLICATIONS: SONGS page, which also contains details of songs available in separate editions. For any other queries please email the DONALD SWANN ARCHIVE at leonberger@donaldswann.co.uk.
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Songs of praise selected and composed by Donald Swann.
Mostly unison or two-part songs and piano.
Original publisher: Bodley Head, London 1965. David White, USA Aug. 1966.
1. Here We Go Up to Bethlehem (Sydney Carter & trad.)
2. Standing in the Rain (Sydney Carter)
3. Every Star shall sing a Carol (Carter)
4. Jesu Parvule (Michael Hoban & Donald Swann)
5. The Storke Carol (Anon. & Donald Swann)
6. Jubilate Domino (David Marsh & Donald Swann)
7. Christmas (John Betjeman v Donald Swann)
8. The Devil Wore a Crucifix (Sydney Carter)
9. Psalm 95: Venite (Common Prayer & Donald Swann)
10. The Clock Carol (Paul Townsend & Donald Swann)
11. Sanctus (Clemens non Papa)
12. Judas and Mary (Sydney Carter)
13. Praise the Lord who reigns above (Charles Wesley & Donald Swann)
14. The Fruit of the Tree (Harvest Carol) David Marsh & Donald Swann)
15. Dust, Dust and Ashes (trad.)
16. I lie down with God (Eleanor Hull & Donald Swann)
17. Lord of the Dance (Sydney Carter)
18. Benedictus (Common Prayer & Donald Swann)
RECORDINGS: LP
PUBLICATIONS: SONG COLLECTIONS
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An anthology of contemporary carols 'for all seasons' selected and composed by Donald Swann.
Unison, two-part, SATB and piano.
Original publisher: Bodley Head, London 1973.
1. God's Riddle (Malcolm Stewart)
2. Carol of the Birds (John Wheeler & William G.James)
3. The Air that is Immortal (Donald Swann & Greek trad.)
4. Eia Susani (Christine Heuser trans. Donald Swann & Peter Janssens)
5. The Rope of Love (the Hopi Bible & Donald Swann)
6. West Indian Lord's Prayer (trad.)
7. The Message (Thich Nhat Hanh & Donald Swann)
8. Hail, Gladdening Light (John Keble & Donald Swann)
9. Pilgrim's Hymn (Donald Swann)
10. The Wassail of Figgy Duff (Michael Flanders)
11. Red & Green Christmas (Nadia Cattouse)
12. I Want to go Out (David Goodall)
13. St Nicholas (Donald Swann & Andreas Toumazis)
14. Too Much to Do (Donald Swann & Achilleas Lymbourides)
15. Don't Wait for an Angel (Caryl Micklem)
16. No Man May Shorten the Religion (David Marsh & Donald Swann)
17. One More Step (Sydney Carter)
18. Christmas Candle (Donald Swann & trad.)
19. Half the World (Joan Maitland & John Scott)
20. Make us Worthy Lord – Mother Teresa's Daily Prayer (trad & Donald Swann)
RECORDINGS: LP
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Words by Arthur Scholey. Music by Donald Swann.
Songs of praise for childrens' choirs.
Original publisher: Collins, London 1978.
1. I'm a Living Song
2. Baboushka
3. Christmas Present
4. Who am I?
5. A Song in the City
6. I'm Glad to be Human
7. We've Only One World
8. Lord, Who has Shown to Us
9. We Welcome you, Night (from THE SONG OF CAEDMON)
10. Oh, Praise Him (from THE SONG OF CAEDMON)
11. Simeon's Song
12. The Song of the Building
13. The Fuddlejig Cakewalk (from WACKY & HIS FUDDLEJIG)
PUBLICATIONS: SONG COLLECTIONS
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Music & arrangements by Donald Swann
Songs for school choirs – some written by children themselves.
Unison and two-part & piano.
Original publisher: Bodley Head, London 1979.
1. God Made Every Little Creature (Frank Topping)
2. The Moon in the Morning (Sydney Carter & Donald Swann)
3. A Song for Shipdham (G.Kay & Thomas Bullock Voluntary Aided Primary School)
4. Hayward's Heath Today (Kenneth Jackson & St Wilfred's C of E Primary School)
5. I Like Kedington (Kedington Primary School)
6. Happy Song (Michael Flanders & Donald Swann)
7. Hobo Bill's Last Ride (W.L.O'Neal)
8. I Believe in Batman (Sydney Carter & trad. Arr. Donald Swann)
9. Upside-Down Song (Paul Tracey)
10. The Jaguar – Versions I & II (Michael Flanders & Donald Swann)
11. The Kangaroo (Michael Flanders & Donald Swann)
12. Spread Your Carpet (Nadia Cattouse)
13. The Birth of the Calypso (Michael Flanders & Donald Swann)
14. A Bird on My Head Sydney Carter & Donald Swann)
15. I Love You (Donald Swann)
16. Friendly Duet (Donald Swann)
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Three early lyrical songs including the celebrated 'Youth of the Heart'.
Original publisher: Chappell.
1. Youth of the Heart (Sydney Carter & Donald Swann)
2. I Loved You Once (Pushkin adapt. David Marsh & Donald Swann)
3. Dark Rose of My Heart (Francis Scarfe & Donald Swann)
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Seven Songs For Medium Voice
A selection of familiar and unknown poems selected from the 1,000s of art songs Donald composed. Including a setting of 'Lúthien Tinúviel', a later addition to Donald's Tolkien song cycle, The Road Goes Ever On.
Original publisher: Thames 1998.
1. Arcades (John Milton)
2. Lúthien Tinúviel' (J.R.R. Tolkien)
3. A Red Red Rose (Burns)
4. The Passionate Trencherwoman (David Climie)
5. Raiders' Dawn (Alun Lewis)
6. See, Dearest, How the (David Marsh after Pierre de Ronsard)
7. We'll Go No More A-Roving (Byron)
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Six Songs For Medium Voice
A further selection of familiar and unknown poems including 'Je Suis le Ténébreux' from At the Drop of a Hat.
Original publisher: Thames 1998.
1. He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven (W.B.Yeats)
2. It was a Lover and his Lass (Shakespeare)
3. Je suis le Ténébreux [Il Desdichado] (Gérard de Nerval)
4. The Kingdom of God (Francis Thompson)
5. Marguerite (David Marsh after Jean Froissart)
6. Stopping by Woods (Robert Frost)
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Six Songs for Soprano (Various authors).
Original publisher: Thames Publishing 1974.
'Song for a Girl' (John Dryden & Donald Swann)
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