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Artwork for There Was a Child Went Forth: II. The early lilacs Nicholas Phan, London Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Young

There Was a Child Went Forth: II. The early lilacs

Nicholas Phan, London Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Young

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  1. Written by Walt Whitman, also The Forest Awakes (David Byrne), Symphony no. 1, "A Sea Symphony": Ie. A Song for All Seas, All Ships: A pennant universal (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra) and Symphony No. 1, "A Sea Symphony": IVc. The Explorers: O we can wait no longer (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra)

  2. Part of Short Stories in London, also Short Stories: Part I: II. Introit (David Cohen), Short Stories: Part I: III. The Priests (David Cohen) and Short Stories: Part III: VIII. Ma Fin (David Cohen)

  3. Written by Joel Puckett, also Short Stories: Part I: II. Introit (David Cohen), Short Stories: Part I: III. The Priests (David Cohen) and Short Stories: Part III: VIII. Ma Fin (David Cohen)

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Written by
Joel Puckett and Walt Whitman
Performed by
Nicholas Phan
Part of
Short Stories in London

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  1. 1MusicBrainz There Was a Child Went Forth: II. The early lilacs was performed by Nicholas Phan

    There Was a Child Went Forth: II. The early lilacs was performed by Nicholas Phan

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz There Was a Child Went Forth: II. The early lilacs was written by Joel Puckett

    There Was a Child Went Forth: II. The early lilacs was written by Joel Puckett

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz There Was a Child Went Forth: II. The early lilacs was written by Walt Whitman

    There Was a Child Went Forth: II. The early lilacs was written by Walt Whitman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz There Was a Child Went Forth: II. The early lilacs is part of the release Short Stories in London

    There Was a Child Went Forth: II. The early lilacs is part of the release Short Stories in London

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz There Was a Child Went Forth: II. The early lilacs was released on 2025-08-22

    There Was a Child Went Forth: II. The early lilacs was released on 2025-08-22

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026