Micheal Head - A Black Bird Singing

Micheal Head’s “A Black Bird Singing” is a beautiful piece from the song cycle “Over the Rim of the Moon” (1918). The words in this piece are by the poet Francis Ledwidge, who served in WWI and died in action in1917. This piece is about escapism and serenity, something that Ledwidge longed for and reflected in his poetry.

I had the amazing experience of learning and singing this song for my 2nd-year final recital - Accompanied by the wonderful Hilary Jones. Check out the video below!