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Listening to Art Song


Listening to Art Song

An Introduction

von: Margaret Olson

72,99 €

Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 01.05.2015
ISBN/EAN: 9781442230217
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 304

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<span><span>Listening to Art Song: An Introduction </span><span>offers an easy-to-read, fresh perspective on the remarkably diverse musical genre of art song. As the ultimate expression of the human singing voice, song has provided succor and entertainment to humanity in many forms since the dawn of civilization. Margaret Olson examines art song’s development, outlines the elements that comprise it, offers ideas on how to effectively listen to it, provides brief biographical sketches of key art song composers, and lists important recordings in the Italian, French, German, British, and American art song traditions. By instructing readers in how to evaluate art songs, Olson informs and enhances the art song experience for listeners. </span><span>Listening to Art Song </span><span>is the ideal text for any student studying voice or anyone interested in the genre of song.</span></span>
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<span><span>In </span><span>Listening to Art Song,</span><span> Margaret Olson offers an easy-to-read, fresh perspective on the remarkably diverse musical genre of art song, surveying for readers such topics as the development of song, the elements that make up song, and the art of listening to song. Readers will learn how to identify and evaluate song elements in order to listen critically and effectively and best appreciate this song form.</span></span>
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<span><span>Foreword</span></span>
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<span><span>Acknowledgments</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 1: An Introduction to Song</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 2: The Development of Art Song</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 3: The Elements of Song</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 4: How to Listen to Song</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 5: Italian Song</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 6: German Lieder</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 7: French Mélodies</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 8: Songs of the British Isles</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 9: American Songs: Part One</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 10: American Songs: Part Two</span></span>
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<span><span>Appendix A: Recommended Song Recordings</span></span>
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<span><span>Appendix B: List of Composers by Country of Birth</span></span>
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<span><span>Glossary</span></span>
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<span><span>Bibliography</span></span>
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<span><span>About the Author</span></span>
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<span><span>Margaret Olson</span><span> has held teaching positions on the faculties of Morgan State University, the University of Tennessee, Georgetown University, and the Peabody Conservatory and Preparatory, among others. She is the author of </span><span>The Solo Singer in the Choral Setting: A Handbook for Achieving Vocal Health</span><span> (Scarecrow Press, 2010) and </span><span>Bon Jovi: America’s Ultimate Band</span><span> (Scarecrow Press, 2013).</span></span>
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