César Franck (1822–1890)
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César Franck (1822–1890)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Teacher of Duparc and Chausson.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
La Procession
Nocturne
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This selection is called: “La Procession”
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This selection is called: “Nocturne”
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Pauline Viardot (1821–1910)
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Pauline Viardot (1821–1910)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Considered one of the greatest singing actresses in operatic history.
- Songs mirror her forceful personality and colorful life.
- Accomplished pianist and fluent in five languages.
- Most songs are strophic or modified strophic form. Her accompaniments are complex.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Aime-moi
Bonjour, mon cœur
Le chêne et le Roseau
Sérénade
Haï luli!
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This selection is called: “Aime-moi”
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This selection is called: “Bonjour, mon cœur”
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This selection is called: “Le chêne et le Roseau”
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This selection is called: “Sérénade”
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This selection is called: “Haï luli!”
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Charles Gounod (1818–1893)
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Charles Gounod (1818–1893)
Sérénade
Viens, les gazon sont verts
L’Absent
Venise
Oh ma belle rebelle
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Sérénade
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Also . . .
https://youtu.be/xoib5rFilJw
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This selection is called: “Viens, les gazon sont verts”
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This selection is called: “L’Absent”
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This selection is called: “Venise”
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This selection is called: “Oh ma belle rebelle”
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Hector Berlioz (1803– 1869)
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Hector Berlioz (1803– 1869)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Composed the first great song cycle in French Mélodie: Les Nuits d’été.
- Preferred his songs orchestrated.
- Used diminished seventh chords and chains of sequences to highlight the poetry.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Les Nuits d’été
- Villanelle (Villanelle)
- Le spectre de la rose (The spectre of the rose)
- Sur les lagunes (On the lagoons)
- Absence (Absence)
- Au cimetière (In the cemetery)
- L’île inconnue (The unknown island)
This selection is called:Les Nuits d’été
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Kurt Weill (1900–1950)
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Kurt Weill (1900–1950)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Innovative musical theater composer.
- Fled Nazi’s and ended up composing musicals on Broadway.
- Songs require a dramatic flair and communication with the audience.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Nanna’s Lied
Berlin im Licht –Song
Youkali: Tango Habanera
Surabaya Johnny (Happy End)
My Ship (Lady in the Dark)
Speak Low (One Touch of Venus)
Lonely House (Street Scene)
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This selection is called: “Nanna’s Lied”
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This selection is called: “Berlin im Licht –Song”
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This selection is called: “Youkali: Tango Habanera”
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This selection is called: “Surabaya Johnny (Happy End)”
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This selection is called: “My Ship (Lady in the Dark)”
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This selection is called: “Speak Low (One Touch of Venus)”
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This selection is called: “Lonely House (Street Scene)”
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Erich Korngold (1897–1957)
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Erich Korngold (1897–1957)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Child prodigy who fled the Nazis and ended up in Hollywood writing film scores.
- Melodically inspired songs in the romantic song tradition with freedom of form and sophistication of harmonic materials.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Nachtwanderer
Das Ständchen
Sommer
Das Heldengrab am Prutz
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This selection is called: “Nachtwanderer”
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This selection is called: “Das Ständchen”
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Our next performance is called: “Sommer”
This selection is called: “Das Heldengrab am Prutz”
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Alban Berg (1885–1935)
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Alban Berg (1885–1935)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- A student of Arnold Schoenberg; used 12 tone principles as basis for his compositions.
- Songs lyrical and romantically expressive with dense textures.
- Bridged the gap between the romantic past and the new atonal style.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Sieben frühe Lieder
- Nacht (Night)
- Schilflied (Song amid the reeds)
- Die Nachtigall (The nightingale)
- Traumgekrönt (Crowned in dream)
- Im Zimmer (Indoors)
- Liebesode (Ode to Love)
- Sommertage (Summer days)
Vier Lieder, Opus 2
I Schlafen, Schlafen.
II Schlafend Trägt Man Mich
III Nun Ich Der Riesen Stärksten Überwand
IV Warm Die Lüfte
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 1. Nacht
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 2. Schilflied
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 3. Die Nachtigall
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 4. Traumgekrönt
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 5. Im Zimmer
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 6. Liebesode
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 7. Sommertage
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This selection is called: Vier Lieder, Opus 2 “I Schlafen, Schlafen”
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This selection is called: Vier Lieder, Opus 2 “II Schlafend Trägt Man Mich”
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This selection is called: Vier Lieder, Opus 2 “III Nun Ich Der Riesen Stärksten Überwand”
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This selection is called: Vier Lieder, Opus 2 “IV Warm Die Lüfte”
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