Art Song: Linking Poetry and Music

For any aspiring vocalists, current vocalists, teachers, family members of singers, or even just a curious reader: this is the art song bible!I have bookmarked so many pages of not just poems but suggested programs for vocal students, as well as potential art songs to look into for one's voice part or student's voice part.Well written in a formal, yet casual style. Informative and full of quotes too.

Important resource for teaching classes in vocal literature. I used it as a reference when teaching vocal literature at a university last semester

This is an excellent resource that should be on the shelves of amateurs, students, and professionals alike. An enjoyable and informative read.

This book is highly detailed with useful information on many topics. Everything is clear and organized for the reader.I have her original book which is very helpful when researching music but this is definitely will be another tool in my toolbox.

A good understanding of linking poetry and music. It helps me to understand as a composer in composing art songs. A must-read for young art song composers, singers and music teachers.

This book has been such an incredible resource as a voice student

Highly recommend for the voice student and teacher. Has great tools for how to approach the learning and researching of art song, as well as great repertoire selection suggestions for the young singer.

This book is a gem. I recommend it highly for teachers, performers, and coaches. It a wonderful resource with a comprehensive bibliography included.Every singer should own it!!

The book is supposed to examine links between poetry and music but fails to say anything of consequence.Often it just presents lists of song titles Elsewhere it reproduces poems with a few fatuous remarks alongside some passages.I bought it as a birthday present for a friend but it is now in my rubbish bin.

This is a textbook I'm using for a class. Even if I wasn't taking this class, I would definitely get it for future reference!