The Developing Classical Singer Songs by British and American Composers - Mezzo-Soprano

The selection of songs has been carefully considered to represent a variety of composers from primarily the twentieth century. Songs were chosen that are appropriate challenges to the advancing teenage singer, or for the university student. DOMINICK ARGENTO: Dirge • LEONARD BERNSTEIN: I hate music! • FRANK BRIDGE: Love went a-riding • BENJAMIN BRITTEN: The Nurse's Song • BENJAMIN BRITTEN: O Waly, Waly • BENJAMIN BRITTEN: Sail on, sail on • BENJAMIN BRITTEN: Sephestia's Lullaby • AARON COPLAND: At the River • AARON COPLAND: Heart, we will forget him • AARON COPLAND: The Little Horses • AARON COPLAND: Simple Gifts • AARON COPLAND: The world feels dusty • GERALD FINZI: It was a lover and his lass • JOHN IRELAND: Spring Sorrow • C. HUBERT H. PARRY: A Spring Song • HENRY PURCELL (realizations by Benjamin Britten): I attempt from love's sickness • HENRY PURCELL (realizations by Benjamin Britten): If music be the food of love (1st version) • ROGER QUILTER: Dream Valley • ROGER QUILTER: Love's Philosophy • ROGER QUILTER: Weep you no more • NED ROREM: Little Elegy • NED ROREM: Love • CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD: A Lullaby • RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Bright is the ring of words • RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Linden Lea • RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The sky above the roof