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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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Classic River Songs from the Past Century

Classic River Songs from the Past Century

Songs from "Water: A Musical Celebration of America's Heartland and Heart"...
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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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SongFest Program 2004

SongFest Program 2004

View or download the PDF of the program booklet from SongFest 2004...
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The Very Heartbeat of Song

The Very Heartbeat of Song

An essay by Thomas Hampson about American song, from the liner notes of the live recording "I Hear America Singing" (Salzburg Festival 2001)...
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Der wahrhaftige Herzschlag des Lieds

Der wahrhaftige Herzschlag des Lieds

Ein Essay über das Amerikanische Lied von Thomas Hampson aus dem CD booklet der 2001 Salzburger Festspiele...
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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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