Category: Vocal Music / Art Song
Instrumentation: voice, piano
Text / Source: Poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Publisher: North Star Music

Songs:
Afternoon on a Hill
Lament
Travel

Three Poems from Edna St. Vincent Millay is a set of art songs for voice and piano setting poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The collection includes Afternoon on a Hill, Lament, and Travel, each dedicated to an individual performer or colleague and each shaped by a distinct emotional atmosphere.

The three songs range in difficulty and character, moving from the quiet happiness of Afternoon on a Hill to the tragic loss of Lament and the nostalgic longing of Travel. Baxter’s lyrical approach to text setting allows Millay’s poetry to speak with clarity, while his tonal grounding and contemporary harmonic color give the songs expressive warmth and individuality.

Three Poems from Edna St. Vincent Millay is well suited for vocal recitals, student programs, and contemporary American art song concerts. The songs may be performed as a complete set or individually, offering singers concise works that emphasize direct communication, poetic sensitivity, and refined musical phrasing.