A Performer's Guide to John Musto's Penelope: A Cycle of Seven Songs for Soprano and Piano
Description:
Award-winning composer John Musto stands at the forefront of modern American art-song composition. Many of his songs, such as "Litany" from Shadow of the Blues, have already achieved a place in the standard contemporary repertory for singers. His compositional technique weaves influences of jazz, blues, ragtime, and popular music with classical technique to make music that is decidedly modern but accessible and well liked both by critics and audiences. Unfortunately, though he is still activ…
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Date:
December 2005
Creator:
Kanakis, Karen