Richard Hundley (1931-2018)

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Richard Hundley (1931-2018)

1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

  • Leading American living song composer.
  • Lyric, beautiful melodies and a return to romantic feeling, tonal harmony, and melody.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

The Astronomers
Sweet Suffolk Owl
Ballad on Queen Anne’s Death
Some Sheep Are Loving
Come Ready and See Me
Waterbird
Moonlight’s Watermelon

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This selection is called: “The Astronomers”
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This selection is called: “Sweet Suffolk Owl”
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This selection is called: “Ballad on Queen Anne’s Death”
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This selection is called: “Some Sheep Are Loving”

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This selection is called: “Come Ready and See Me”
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This selection is called: “Waterbird”
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