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Song of America: Program 8, Arthur Farwell, American Pioneer

Song of America: Program 8, Arthur Farwell, American Pioneer

Deeply influenced by Dvorak’s challenge to Americans to find their own musical voices, Arthur Farwell used music of Native Americans and words of American poets as inspiration for his own unique voice....
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Song of America: Program 7, Champions of American Song

Song of America: Program 7, Champions of American Song

Over the course of the 20th century, our classical singers were enthusiastic advocates for songs by American composers. In this program, we hear the music they brought to far-flung audiences through recitals, phonograph records, and radio broadcasts....
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Singers on Singing: Sophie Koch

Singers on Singing: Sophie Koch

"I think it's good to have your OWN vision of a role"...
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Song of America: Program 6, Ives the Chronicler

Song of America: Program 6, Ives the Chronicler

Charles Ives was unprecedented at suiting his musical style to the story he wanted to tell, and he created dozens of surprising “snapshots in song” of what it was like to be alive in America during his lifetime....
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Song of America: Program 5, War Cries

Song of America: Program 5, War Cries

Throughout our history, America has gone to war with bravado and with anguish. Songs have helped shape those emotions, and express them...
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Song of America: Program 4, Many are the Voices

Song of America: Program 4, Many are the Voices

Many Americans have had to raise their voices to be recognized or even heard in America. In this program, we hear songs of African Americans and Native Americans; women, immigrants, and war resisters; and voices from the labor movement and the gay rights movement...
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Singers on Singing: Sir John Tomlinson

Singers on Singing: Sir John Tomlinson

The weight, range, and dynamic impact of Sir John Tomlinson’s voice and the intensity, power and deep intelligence of his vocal and acting characterisation have made him one of the most sought after operatic basses of the last several decades. His huge range of repertoire compris...
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Song of America: Program 3, Song of Walt Whitman

Song of America: Program 3, Song of Walt Whitman

Whitman, the “Bard of Democracy,” was the founder of a new American language. With music built deep into his poetry, it’s no surprise that Whitman has been a beacon for American composers...
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Singers on Singing: Marilyn Horne

Singers on Singing: Marilyn Horne

"[My technique] was constantly evolving...all the time." ~ Marilyn Horne...
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Singers on Singing: Ruggero Raimondi

Singers on Singing: Ruggero Raimondi

"It is quite difficult to sing a Verdi role. The most important thing is...the passion that Verdi asks from the interpreter." ~ Ruggero Raimondi...
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