Margaret Olson

Listening to Art Song (eBook, ePUB)

An Introduction

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Listening to Art Song: An Introduction 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. Listening to Art Song is the ideal text for any student studying voice or anyone interested in the genre of song.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781442230217
• Artikelnr.: 42936203

Autorenporträt

Margaret Olson has enjoyed a diverse career that includes teaching, performing and writing. She has held teaching positions on the music faculties of Morgan State University, the University of Tennessee, Georgetown University, and the Peabody Conservatory and Preparatory, among others. She has been published in national academic journals and is the author of The Solo Singer in the Choral Setting: A Handbook for Achieving Vocal Health (Scarecrow, 2010).

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Song
Chapter 2: The Development of Art Song
Chapter 3: The Elements of Song
Chapter 4: How to Listen to Song
Chapter 5: Italian Song
Chapter 6: German Lieder
Chapter 7: French Mélodies
Chapter 8: Songs of the British Isles
Chapter 9: American Songs: Part One
Chapter 10: American Songs: Part Two
Appendix A: Recommended Song Recordings
Appendix B: List of Composers by Country of Birth
Glossary
Bibliography
About the Author