Lee Hoiby (1926–2011)
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Lee Hoiby (1926–2011)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- 20th-century American neo-romantic.
- His compositions are consistently natural, expressive, accessible, and always vocally rewarding for a singer.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Where the Music Comes From
Lady of the Harbor
Jabberwocky
There Came a Wind Like a Bugle
The Serpent
In the Wand of the Wind
What If…
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This selection is called: “Where the Music Comes From”
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This selection is called: “Lady of the Harbor”
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This selection is called: “Jabberwocky”
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This selection is called: “There Came a Wind Like a Bugle”
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This selection is called: “The Serpent”
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This selection is called: “In the Wand of the Wind”
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This selection is called: “What If…”
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