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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 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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Annual Erich Leinsdorf Lecture, January 2010

Annual Erich Leinsdorf Lecture, January 2010

“Listening to Thought: The Awakening of the American Voice."...
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“Wondrous Free: Song of America II:” Song Texts and Translations

“Wondrous Free: Song of America II:” Song Texts and Translations

In English, with selected German translations...
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“Song of America: Music from the Library of Congress:” Song Texts and Translations

“Song of America: Music from the Library of Congress:” Song Texts and Translations

In English, with selected German translations...
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“To the Soul” Song Texts and Translations

“To the Soul” Song Texts and Translations

Song texts from Thomas Hampson's EMI recording "To the Soul," including some German translations...
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Walt Whitman & Song

Walt Whitman & Song

An essay by Thomas Hampson and Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold from the CD booklet of the EMI recording “To the Soul”...
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A Study of the Text and Music for Whitman’s “To What You Said”

A Study of the Text and Music for Whitman’s “To What You Said”

In the course of performing one of his favorite Whitman settings, "To What You Said" by Leonard Bernstein, Thomas Hampson delved into the enigmas surrounding the poem and its setting...
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