http://parlorsongs.com/issues/1999-5/may99feature.asp
The Robin's Return
1912
Music by: Leander Fisher
Lyrics by: none, piano solo
Cover artist: Barbelle
"As a child growing up in the "snowbelt" of Northeastern Ohio, no
other event heralded the arrival of spring more than the return of the
ubiquitous Robin. I always knew that when I heard that first Robin's
song that spring would be soon upon us. Leander Fisher celebrated that
arrival for us with this wonderful and fresh composition for piano
solo. This is the only work by this composer in our collection at this
time and I can only say I wish I had more.
I find the piece a pleasure to play and pianistically one of the more
interesting in our collection. It is more a classical piano piece than
a popular song and perhaps that is why I enjoy it so much. To hear
another very interesting piano work about the Robin, be sure to listen
to "The Robin" found on this month's gallery page. That work, though
very short, is very complex and imitative of the bird itself. It is
also one of the oldest in the collection. Listen to it and see if you
agree. "
On 8/31/07, Joanna Boulter <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Does anybody else remember a cheerful tinkly little piano piece called The
> Robin's Return?
>
> joanna
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Douglas Barbour" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 3:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Rodent's Return
>
>
> > Just what I was going to say..., a day late as I was off working at my
> > little press yesterday....
> >
> > Good to see you back, Robin....
> >
> > Doug
> > On 28-Aug-07, at 4:07 PM, Mark Weiss wrote:
> >
> >> Oh pretty please!
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