Podcasts about art songs

Summertime (George Gershwin) - Leontyne Price (2:52) (Opera Version) Summertime (George Gershwin) - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong (4:58) ### - Art Songs, Cabaret, and Art Songs inspired by Jazz Ariettes oubliées, I. C'est l'extase langoureuse (Claude Debussy) - Dawn Upshaw (2:59) Galathea (Arnold Schoenberg) - Jessye Norman (4:02) Toothbrush Time (William Bolcom) - Malena Ernman (2:50) George (William Bolcom) - Measha Brueggergosman, BBC Symphony Orchestra (3:30) Eve-Song: Snake (Jake Heggie) (3:17) Songs to the Moon: The Haughty Snail (Jake Heggie) (3:13) ### - Banjo and Piano Prelude En Berceuse - Béla Fleck & Chick Corea (3:35) Joban Dna Nopia - Béla Fleck & Chick Corea (9:19)

I return to you with one final episode for the month of March, again focusing on Holy Week. In this case, I present to you art songs on contemplative, Biblical, even Lenten themes. Composers represented include Dvorák, Beethoven, Schubert, and Schumann, as well as Wolf and Brahms. The final works of both of these composers are song cycles, Wolf's Michelangelo-Lieder and Brahms's Vier ernste Gesänge. Both works are heard in their entirety in performances both celebrated and virtually unknown. Performers include, in order of vocal range, Edith Mathis, Věra Soukupová, Kathleen Ferrier, Pierre Mollet, Benjamin Luxon, Matti Lehtinen, Norman Bailey, Walter Berry, Kim Borg, George London, and Alexander Kipnis. Into the midst of this company enters also the young and extraordinarily gifted tenor Laurence Kilsby, not yet thirty but already displaying all the traits of great vocal artistry. Please enjoy this extra episode in the spirit in which it is given, with gratitude and love for the ongoing support of all of my listeners. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford.

The Frequency of Celestial Harmony with Flicka Rahn Flicka Rahn is an internationally known vocal performer, author, teacher and published composer. She served on the music faculty at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi for 22 years in addition to Brandeis University in Boston, and the Boston Conservatory of Music. As a professional soprano she has appeared with the Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Philharmonic, New York Wagner Society, Minnesota Grand Opera, San Antonio Opera and the Sinfonia de Queretaro, Mexico. She has traveled throughout Mexico with notable Mexican artists presenting Uniting Nations through Music. Since 2015, Ms. Rahn has been practicing sound therapy at the Integrative Healing Institute in San Antonio. She is a co-founder of the Transcendence Project, co-creator of the Innergy Tuner app and co-author with Tammy McCrary and The Transformational Power of Sound and Music book. In 2012, as a Fulbright Scholar, she traveled to the Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro in Queretaro, Mexico, and taught courses on American art songs and American musical theater. She returned to Queretaro in 2015 to produce and direct musical presentations at the Proarte Escuela de Danza and the Centro Estudios de Musicales. In 2016, she continued her work in Mexico appearing with the Queretaro Symphony in their annual Opera Gala, performing solos and ensembles with Mexican vocal artists. She continues to have a large studio of classical vocal students in Queretaro, Mexico. In 2017, she and Mexican tenor, Andres Pichardo (add Andres' link) presented concerts in four cities throughout Mexico. In 2018, she returned to sing two concerts, “Amigos Para Siempre,” in Mexico City and Queretaro with tenors, Alberto Angel and Andres Pichardo.” As a composer, Ms Rahn's sacred and secular pieces for vocal soloists, choirs, and opera companies have been performed at universities, educational institutions, churches, museums, and temples. Her art songs are published in the series Art Songs by American Women Composers. In 2017, she and fellow musician, Daniel Wyman, recorded and released an album of meditation and healing music under the name The Icaros, and released their debut album Chakra Soundscapes, in 2018. This beautiful musical interpretation was inspired by her experiences of the improvised healing songs of the Shipibo shamans from the Amazon jungle in Peru. The Icaros followed up with the elegantly produced Hymns to Gaia: Honoring the Elements in 2019 and Ascension in August of 2021. The Icaros continues to perform at festivals and events in the US, Mexico and the UK. LINK: 

Stephen Michael Smith, Music DirectorUNHEARD VOICES: 3 Women Composers for OrchestraLouise Farrenc, Overture No 1, op 23Florence Price, Symphony No 1 in E minorMargaret Bonds: Two Spirituals for Voice and OrchestraAnthony McGlaun, soloistAnthony P. McGlaun is noted for his clarity of tone, musicality and expressive delivery of text. He has a BA from Morehouse College and MM from UNI, and has made role debuts with Lyric Opera of Chicago in Porgy and Bess and San Francisco Opera in Showboat. He has also appeared with Spoletto Music Festival and New Orleans Opera. This fall, Mr. McGlaun will appear at the Metropolitan Opera in Porgy and Bess. He is a much sought after soloist, recitalist, and lecturer, specializing in the Negro Spiritual and work of African-American composers of Art Songs. Mr. McGlaun uses these musical opportunities to further the cause of social justice.

In Part 2 of our conversation, I ask Jake about how he composes, his thoughts on composing, being in "the zone" while composing, orchestration, and being authentic as a composer and human being.

I ask Jake about the advice he would give his younger self, his heroes and influences, his piano playing, and how he tries to balance his schedule.

Jake Heggie is the composer of 9 operas, including Dead Man Walking and Moby Dick and has written nearly 300 art songs. In addition, he is a fine pianist who has worked with singers such as Joyce DiDonato, Renee Fleming, Frederica von Stade, and Jamie Barton, among others. In our conversation we talk about his life in opera, composing, the three ingredients of success, and even ... coffee and sleep!Jake Heggie's story is truly exceptional ... luck followed by exceptionally hard work and talent. So we begin by my asking him to recount how he came to write his first opera, Dead Man Walking, which has been called “the most celebrated opera of the 21st century,” with over 75 international productions, a truly exceptional story! We then use Dead Man Walking to talk about the process of getting an opera produced, beginning with the composition and collaboration with the librettist, followed by the numerous steps of workshopping and rehearsals.

Joshua Banbury's work and personal narrative are a tapestry of rich textures influenced by the wide range of music (Jazz, Folk Music, Classical, Carnatic Music and Art Songs) that he has been a student of and performed at the highest levels. He is also artistically and intellectually inspired by Surrealist artists like Leonora Carrington, his Texas roots, and the folk songs of Appalachia.   Joshua is musically gifted. What he can do from a technical perspective and evoke from an emotional standpoint with his rich baritone voice is singular. The sound is haunting, unusual, unexpected. As he describes it himself, he has slowly chiseled all the musical influences he has studied into a perfectly unique sculpture that is his voice. Like an archeologist, he uses his voice to excavate and document his life story and to affirm that his history is beautiful just as it is. Now as a librettist with writing commissions for some of the most prestigious music and art institutions in America like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York Philharmonic, he is crossing over into the realm of genius.Joshua views his music as a way to construct what he calls “ecosystems in his mind” where he can invite others to dwell with him. Like all of us on a quest for something larger than ourselves, the road Joshua travels is long and winding where he faces the complexities of race, sexuality and the sheer energy it takes to be engaged in any creative process. When I posed the question to him what advice he would give to his younger self as Joshua began his musical journey in earnest, he stated something we can all learn from – “I'm different for a reason. I have been sent here to do different things. My path is different.”Music by Joshua Banbury // Song: Brightest and BestJoshua's websiteJoshua on YouTubeJoshua on IGPatrick's WebsitePatrick's IGAt the Podium on IGPatrick on LinkedInPatrick on Facebook

It's time for my third annual Christmas show! Can you believe that Countermelody has been around that long already? This year I am reviving last year's theme, Christmas-themed art songs, but with all-new material this time around as sung by some of my very favorite singers, including Elly Ameling, Teresa Berganza, Norman Bailey, Irmgard Seefried, Lois Marshall, Benjamin Luxon, Jennie Tourel, Jorma Hynninen, Janet Baker, Peter Schreier, Sarah Walker, and many, many more. It's an absolutely chock-full episode which focuses upon seasonal songs by Hugo Wolf, Joaquín Nin, Richard Strauss, Peter Warlock, Paul Hindemith, Peter Cornelius, Joaquín Rodrigo, and Maurice Ravel, among others. Attention is devoted to many of the characters in the original Christmas story: the Virgin Mary, the Shepherds, the Magi, and the Baby Jesus himself, while also not neglecting songs that address the less joyous aspects of the holiday season. I guarantee that your spirits will be uplifted, however, when Lotte Lehmann “drops in” to recite two of the poems from Rainer Maria Rilke's Marienleben cycle. In addition, the episode begins with a tribute to Justino Díaz, who this past week received a Kennedy Center Honor. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.  

Flicka Rahn is an internationally known vocal performer, author, teacher and published composer. She served on the music faculty at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi for 22 years in addition to Brandeis University in Boston, and the Boston Conservatory of Music. As a professional soprano she has appeared with the Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Philharmonic, New York Wagner Society, Minnesota Grand Opera, San Antonio Opera and the Sinfonia de Queretaro, Mexico. She has traveled throughout Mexico with notable Mexican artists presenting Uniting Nations through Music. Since 2015, Ms. Rahn has been practicing sound therapy at the Integrative Healing Institute in San Antonio. She is a co-founder of the Transcendence Project, co-creator of the Innergy Tuner app and co-author with Tammy McCrary and The Transformational Power of Sound and Music book. In 2012, as a Fulbright Scholar, she traveled to the Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro in Queretaro, Mexico, and taught courses on American art songs and American musical theater. She returned to Queretaro in 2015 to produce and direct musical presentations at the Proarte Escuela de Danza and the Centro Estudios de Musicales. In 2016, she continued her work in Mexico appearing with the Queretaro Symphony in their annual Opera Gala, performing solos and ensembles with Mexican vocal artists. She continues to have a large studio of classical vocal students in Queretaro, Mexico. In 2017, she and Mexican tenor, Andres Pichardo (add Andres' link) presented concerts in four cities throughout Mexico. In 2018, she returned to sing two concerts, “Amigos Para Siempre,” in Mexico City and Queretaro with tenors, Alberto Angel and Andres Pichardo.” As a composer, Ms Rahn's sacred and secular pieces for vocal soloists, choirs, and opera companies have been performed at universities, educational institutions, churches, museums, and temples. Her art songs are published in the series Art Songs by American Women Composers. In 2017, she and fellow musician, Daniel Wyman, recorded and released an album of meditation and healing music under the name The Icaros, and released their debut album Chakra Soundscapes, in 2018. This beautiful musical interpretation was inspired by her experiences of the improvised healing songs of the Shipibo shamans from the Amazon jungle in Peru. The Icaros followed up with the elegantly produced Hymns to Gaia: Honoring the Elements in 2019 and Ascension in August of 2021. The Icaros continues to perform at festivals and events in the US, Mexico and the UK. LINK: 

In this episode, Jess Munoz talks to u/Aquatermain about his new album of Catalan art songs. Munoz discusses the history of the Catalan language and its suppression, and how you learn to sing in a language that you don't speak. More information about Visca L'Amor can be found on Jess' website at www.jessmunoz.com

Guest baritone Emery Stephens and pianist Ann Schaefer will perform a recital of works by African American composers. This program will include an open forum discussion about African American experiences in classical music. Dr. Stephens’ Singing Down the Barriers project aims to empower and encourage singers, voice teachers, voice coaches, and researchers of all ethnicities to study and perform the historically rich vocal music of classically-trained African American composers.

Have you ever sung an art song in Spanish, Catalan or Portuguese? How do you identify a Latin American art song? Have you had problems distinguishing between Latin American folk songs or art songs? In this episode, Patricia Caicedo will help you solve your doubts and invite you to participate in the upcoming celebration of the International day of Latin American and Iberian Art Song on May 11th. To celebrate this important day, she invites singers from all over the world to participate in a singing challenge. To do it, you have to send a video performing an art song in Spanish, Catalan, or Portuguese before May 4th. Although this is not a competition, participants will receive many rewards, including half scholarship to participate in the Barcelona Festival of Song 2021 and many other prizes. To help singers to choose their repertoire, Patricia talks about the exciting subject of Performance practice. This concept will allow singers to identify when they are performing an art song or a folk song. You will hear many beautiful musical examples. To participate in the singing challenge, go to https://www.mundoarts.com/latinsongdayBarcelona Festival of Song Summer program of history & interpretation of Latin American & Iberian art song Mundoarts Publications Your source of hard to find Latin American & Iberian scores, books, classes & resources. Center Iberian & Latin American Music Research & performance of Iberian & Latin American Music at the University of California Riverside. Support the show (https://www.patriciacaicedo.com/podcast)

Today's guest is Italy's critically acclaimed Soprano, Elisabeth Agnethe Anderson. Mrs. Anderson  currently lives in Italy and has sung at some of the most prestigious opera houses in the world. Today we will be talking about her career as an opera singer in  Italy, how the pandemic has affected the cultural scene in  Italy, and her family. Email me if you would like a link to the show and you do not live in the DMV area (District, Maryland, Virginia). Write OPERA in the subject! 728productions@gmail.com 

Soprano Shudong Braamse blends vocal artistry with technical skill in her recording of SUEÑOS DE ESPAÑA. This treasury of Spanish art song relates stories of passionate love, broken promises, and heartfelt prayers. Braamse's performance demonstrates both an understanding of the rich Spanish culture and its 19th-century romantic poetry. Purchase the music (without talk) at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p871/SUE%C3%91OS_DE_ESPA%C3%91A_-_Spanish_Art_Songs.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive #LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans #CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain #ClassicalMusicLivesOn #Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you! http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com

In preparation for the upcoming holiday, this week I offer a cross-section of art songs and arrangements of folk songs, not only from Germany, which is the epicenter of the Christmas Lied, but also France, Norway, the United States, Finland, England, and Spain The performers, recorded between 1927 and 2010, include Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Régine Crespin, Hermann Prey, Claudia Muzio, Elly Ameling, Marian Anderson, Ian Partridge, Karl Erb, Wolfgang Anheisser, Jan DeGaetani, Jorma Hynninen, Bernarda Fink, Olaf Bär, Susan Dunn, Kathleen Ferrier, and Bernard Kruysen, among many others, in songs by composers including, in part, Johannes Brahms, Joaquín Nin, Hugo Wolf, Peter Warlock, Claude Debussy, Charles Ives, and Paul Hindemith. The episode features several performances by my teacher, the esteemed accompanist John Wustman, who on Christmas Day celebrates his 90th birthday. Links to my 2019 Christmas episodes: Episode 13: Christmas with the Tenors (including everyone from Fritz Wunderlich to Georges Thill to Roland Hayes): www:countermelodypodcast.com/episode-13-christmas-with-the-tenors Episode 14: Christmas Potpourri (including my choices for the six most depressing pop Christmas songs ever!):  www.countermelodypodcast.com/episode-14-christmas-potpourri-ii-hard-try Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel’s lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” Occasional guests from the “business” (singers, conductors, composers, coaches, and teachers) lend their distinctive insights. At Countermelody’s core is the interaction between singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. Please visit the Countermelody website (www.countermelodypodcast.com) for additional content. And please head to our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/countermelody to pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available only to Patreon supporters are currently available, including a new extra episode further exploring today’s topic.

SUGGESTED COLLECTIONS AND TEXTS QUEENS OF COMPOSITION COLLECTIONS 44 Art Songs and Spirituals by Florence B. Price. Richard Heard, editor. (Classical Vocal  Reprints) Songs and Spirituals Volume 1 by Jacqueline B. Hairston (Classical Vocal Reprints) Anthology of Art Songs by Black American Composers. Compiled by Willis C. Patterson Second Anthology of Art Songs by Black American Composers. Compiled and edited by Willis  C. Patterson (Videmus.org) Art Songs & Spirituals by African-American Women Composers. Vivian Taylor, editor.  (Classical Vocal Reprints) The New Negro Spiritual. Compiled and edited by Willis C. Patterson (Videmus.org) Rediscovering Margaret Bonds: Art Songs, Spirituals, Musical Theatre and Popular Songs.  Louise Toppin, editor. (Videmus.org) TEXTS Songs and Spirituals: The Life and Music of Jacqueline Hairston. Phillip Harris. The Art of the Spiritual: Enhancing Performance of the Concert Spiritual. C. Susheel Bibbs The Heart of a Woman: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price. Rae Linda Brown Listening list:To My Little SonHold Fast to DreamsNightMy Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXl6Cj-paw4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAu3QMuwWqwAt the Feet o' Jesus Four Encore Songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPfsCrfDRhghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt0l-gI9axYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgsu03eBAJ4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_wuWfUJM5cTravel's End Love let the wind cry…. I Want to die while you Love me Come Down, Angels Watch and Pray Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord He' Got the Whole World in His Hands Stopping By Woods Lord I just Can't Keep from Cryin' Three Dream Portraits Summer Song from Songs of the Season Poeme d'Automne from Songs of the Season Lena McLin - McLin's short speech Call Jesus Wait ‘til I put on my crown Hold out your light On Consciousness Streams Guide My Feet Lord. I'll Go My Good Lord Done Been Here God is a God (about 30 seconds in) Farmchild's Lullaby Caper's explanation on Song of the Seasons Song of the Seasons RubyRegina Harris Baiocchi on Florence Price ShadowsHold Out for Joy Cracking the Canon….(Samantha Ege, Regina Harris Baiocchi, Dolores White) Hurston Songs 

Be it the NY Times or the SF Classical Voice, words such as "powerful and crystalline" are frequently used to describe soprano Laura Strickling's voice. Celebrated for her performances of art songs, the Chicago native shares captivating stories about her career.

Do you only like music with words? Well then you will enjoy this VERY special episode of Class Half Full- where Ben and Jordan interview Operatic Baritone Nathan Gunn about his favorite Art Songs and other classical pieces WITH words! Learn more about Nathan and hear the full pieces they cover in the YouTube playlist below.Episode 5 YouTube playlist-https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy0LiTJDltJsyA9nkCq3BgmNiWIXrg4RbConfused on how to use the YouTube Playlist? Check out this link!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceNcaS7K26sLearn more about Nathan Gunn!https://nathangunn.comWe want to hear from YOU! Email us or reach out on social media with questions/comments/suggestions for future episodes!Follow us on social media for exclusive behind the scenes content!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classhalffullpodcast/?eid=ARB5uTB-CQQP1se5rvxa5Ce5UFJrW_irbRnmMH5J3Ubsvp8oQ1Bugikl-2sFTmfYdIXc-P-u7jAE8YzJInstagram: @classhalffullpodcastEmail: classhalfpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/Classhalffullpodcast

sent $$$ this week to the Louisville Community Bail Fund.bit.ly/loucommbailfundBreonna Taylor.“The Louisville Community Bail Fund is a project of BLM Louisville. To build transformative communities, we must perform transformative acts of liberation. Cash bail is one of the aspects of the criminal justice system that keeps communities wrapped up in systemic slavery and in debt. The need to end cash bail is not new. Thanks to the Ferguson Uprising and the Kalief Browder story, we know that the bail system creates financial barriers for those who find themselves against the criminal justice system. One of the largest barriers is not being able to afford bail.The Louisville Community Bail Fund exists to not only bail out folks, but provide post-release support to get them from jail, fed, and to a situation of safety. LCBF also maintains a focus on preventative measures for those targeted by law enforcement and threatened with incarceration. While we work with national networks, we are also one of the only bail funds that rely entirely on support from individuals in our social justice community.”DOWNLOAD RECORDINGsubscribe to the podcast here: http://feeds.feedburner.com/5432fun(intro by omar)Jay Arner “Street Freaks” Jay IIPaper Gates “Cat Sticker” Art SongsFake Buildings “Rest Assured” Primitive AdvertisingFauvely “Big Head” Watch Me Overcomplicate ThisThe Stevens “Rosebud” GoodThe Expos “Grill” PerfectCool Ghouls “Days” Animal RacesTYLER HOLMES “I Don’t Remember” DEMOFelicia Atkinson “CURIOUS IN EPIDAVROS” Hand In HandBitchen Seahorse “Vertical Seaweed” Bitchin’ Seahorse Tour EP 2016Rut “Control” Attraction 7"Matthew Okuda “you win some you dim sum” floor daySpray Paint “Voice Modulator” DopersReally From “Variations on an Aria” VerseSecret Colors “Fall Back in Love” Passing Through AgainCOOKIE TONGUE “Rubber Hard Thumb” Orphan ArmsRyan Kayhart “Post Human (You’re So Sweaty)” Dead Flower PeopleSecret Shame “Machine” EPJean Jam “i’ll tell ya what” Punk is Gay and So Can You: a Four Way SplitCRISSY BELL “Rough Ideas of Love” Rough Ideas of Love

Dieses Interview wurde schon vor einiger Zeit aufgezeichnet und veröffentlicht. Ich habe mit Andrew Applepie im Mai '20 über sein Album "Hate To Say I Told You So" gesprochen. Auch wenn es in diesem Interview sehr viel um Andrew Applepies Arbeitsweise und seine Art Songs und Beats zu produzieren geht, lernt man ihn in diesem Interview kennen. Denn dieses etwas nerdige und Düsentrieb-artige beschreibt Andrew Applepie sehr gut.

Listening Guide With Lew Smoley Part 1 Part 2 Finzi Before and After Summer Channel Firing Epeisodia I Said To Love Two Lips I Said To Love In Years Defaced To A Poet A Thousand Years Hence When I Set Out For Lyonnesse In Years Defaced Proud Songsters Let Us Bring Garlands Come Away In, […]

The Transformational Power of Sound and Music with Flicka Rahn M.M.ED., MSC Flicka Rahn is an internationally known vocal performer, author, teacher and published composer. She served on the music faculty at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi for 22 years in addition to Brandeis University in Boston, and the Boston Conservatory of Music. As a professional soprano she has appeared with the Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Philharmonic, New York Wagner Society, Minnesota Grand Opera, San Antonio Opera and the Sinfonia de Queretaro, Mexico. She has traveled throughout Mexico with notable Mexican artists presenting Uniting Nations through Music. In addition to her active professional career, she is a sound therapist at the Integrative Healing Institute in Texas and workshop shop facilitator for the Transformational Power of Sound Workshops. Her art songs for soprano and piano have been published in the Southern Music series, Art Songs by American Women Composers. Her recently published book is The Transformational Power of Sound and Music:A Handbook for Sounds Healer and Musicians . www.powerofsoundandmusic.com

Listening Guide With Lew Smoley John Ireland Sea Fever Songs of the Wayfarer When Daffodils Begin To Peer I Will Walk On The Earth When Lights Go Rolling ‘Round The Sky Hope The Hornblower Marigold Dear, Think Not That They Will Forget You Individual Songs If There Were Dreams To Sell When I Am Dead, […]

Listening Guide With Lew Smoley Charles Villiers Stanford Songs Of The Sea, Drake’s Drum, Outward Bound, and O Devon Songs of the Fleet: The Song of the Sou’wester Songs of the Fleet: The Little Admiral Maude Valerie White So We’ll Go No More A-Roving My Soul Is An Enchanted Boat Elgar Queen Mary’s Song Ethyl […]

The Stephs are at odds with cottage cheese, the history of Art Songs wings, cheap cooking gadgets you love, and the Stephs answer questions about gadgets, liquor shelf life, and wings!

Message from Matt Evans on Jun 10, 2018

This week I'm chatting to the charming Mr Paul Norcross-King. Episode 40 and we are coming to you live(ish)from the garden of my local pub! Paul is a talented Tenor who specialises in Early and Contemporary Opera, Oratorio, Musical Theatre, Operetta, Lieder, Melodies, Art Songs, and Swing Jazz. Paul is also a talented Actor/Musician and is a multi -instrumentalist. We talk about Paul's experiences of being a young gay boy in Kent in the 70's and 80's. The local influence of the 'Rolling Stones' on his area and how different his schooling experience was to mine. Paul talks candidly about being bullied and how his career trajectory took him from school to the city to touring the USA as one of 'Ireland's Three Tenors' . Our chat is very relaxed, fuelled by wine and beer, and is as you would find us in conversation on a Wednesday evening in April! Open a wine and join in. Links to Paul - http://paulnorcross-king.com/pjnk/Welcome.html https://encoremusicians.com/Paul-Norcross-King?tab=3 twitter.com/pjnorcrossking

Als die Growlers Musik von den Strokes gehört haben, war klar: Das können wir auch! Matt und Brooks erzählen im Interview von ihren Anfängen, von den Vibes der kalifornischen West-Coast und über ihre Art Songs zu schreiben.

Voice Teacher, Beth Roberts, faculty at the Mannes College of Music, always knew she wanted to be a teacher, she studied music education as well as vocal performance and made an effortless transition from performer to voice teacher. We discussed; her rules for teaching various voice ranges, her path to teaching voice, her performance career, apprentice performance programs, what she looks for in young singers, how to audition, the importance of being a ‘good’ colleague, her work with the Metropolitan Opera Guild, the art of giving of a Master Class, the importance of studying Art Songs, the importance of vocal health and the speaking voice and when to know at what age to start voice lessons.

Music 271: 4/11/07II: Claude Debussy (1862-1918): Evolving approach to musical composition: tonality and form:• Short and simple motives, developed in a harmonically ambiguous environment• 20th century approach to harmony and melodyIII: Charles Ives (1874-1954):A: Organization of Crawford’s discussion:• Prologue - recap about the sacrilization of art music in America• Biography of Ives - profound impact of his father on his life (father died when Ives was 19)• Art Songs -• Instrumental Music -• Most celebrated American composer of art music• Very complicated individual (emotionally and psychologically)• Life insurance salesman - Estate planning is accredited to him• Compositional activities only took up about 20 years of his life• Rest of his life spent encouraging performance of his works and supporting other younger composers• Leonard Bernstein helped draw public attention to the composers works• B: Distinctive characteristics of Ives:• Ongoing and continuous memorial to this father (role of memory)C: His father’s influence:• George Edward Ives• Youngest band master in the Civil War• Experimentalist in music• 1894 - death of G.E. Ives: very traumatic for Charles Ives• Came to idealize his fatherD: Song: “The Things Our Fathers Loved”:• Most of the melody is taken from one 19th century piece or anotherE: “The Housatonic at Stockbridge”: The Three Places in New England: two treatments: