The Developiong Classical Singer: Songs by British and American Composers

Description

Mezzo-Soprano

The selection of songs has been carefully considered to represent a variety of composers from primarily the twentieth century. Songs were chosen that are appropriate challenges to the advancing teenage singer, or for the university student.

Contents:

DOMINICK ARGENTO:
Dirge

LEONARD BERNSTEIN:
I hate music!

FRANK BRIDGE:
Love went a-riding

BENJAMIN BRITTEN:
The Nurse's Song • O Waly, Waly • Sail on, sail on • Sephestia's Lullaby

AARON COPLAND:
At the River • Heart, we will forget him • The Little Horses • Simple Gifts • The world feels dusty

GERALD FINZI:
It was a lover and his lass

JOHN IRELAND:
Spring Sorrow

C. HUBERT H. PARRY:
A Spring Song

HENRY PURCELL (realizations by Benjamin Britten):
I attempt from love's sickness • If music be the food of love (1st version)

ROGER QUILTER:
Dream Valley • Love's Philosophy • Weep you no more

NED ROREM:
Little Elegy • Love

CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD:
A Lullaby

RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS:
Bright is the ring of words • Linden Lea • The sky above the roof