Development & Origin of Oratorio
ORATORIO Defined: A large scale, dramatic, musical composition for orchestra, chorus, and soloists, with a text portraying a biblical or...
The pedagogy of vocal articulations
Just for the record: I did not draw that ^ ... but I do find it amusing, lol. DOWN TO BUSINESS: Sostenuto: Sustaining tones. It is...
American Art Song: Overview
American song is as eclectic as the cultures that make up the USA. Its song style defies description. Ned Rorem is considered to be the...
British Art Song : Overview
Carol Kimball states in her book Song: A guide to art song style and literature, "British song has a history of peaks and valleys. Music...
Italian Art Song : Overview
With the development of opera happening in the1600's, Song could hardly compete. Early Italian song is frequently used for beginning...
Mélodie - French Art Song: Overview
The history leading up to mélodie? Descending from the troubadour traditions, and the romance, Mélodie is said to begin with Berlioz and...