art song
nounDefinition of art song
: a usually through-composed song for solo voice and accompaniment — compare folk song
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Mezzo-soprano Linda Porter and sopranos Mari Hahn and Stasia Jamieson perform a concert of trios, songs and arias from operatic and art song milieus. — Donna Freedman, Anchorage Daily News, "Here’s a look at the big shows coming to Anchorage this fall and winter," 5 Sep. 2019 The preliminary screening submissions of an aria, oratorio or art song (or portion) of choice are not to exceed five minutes in length, recorded and submitted online. — Courtney Mcgee, baltimoresun.com, "Coloratura? Classical voice competition Towson-bound," 27 Aug. 2019 Their high-intensity interpretations sometimes seemed more suited to opera than art song. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, "Review: Cantus blends harmony as usual, but soloists get a chance to shine," 17 July 2019 SongFest: A Journey Through Schubert Lieder An in-depth exploration of the Austrian composer’s art songs. — Matt Cooper, latimes.com, "SoCal classical music listings, June 16-23: Pianist Inon Barnatan, tenor Andrea Bocelli and more," 14 June 2019 DuPont will present a recital of art songs, spirituals and gospels by both female and male black composers on June 26. — Elizabeth Nonemaker, baltimoresun.com, "Festival Baltimore celebrates the County’s 'world-class' concert hall," 13 June 2019 Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Retiring artistic director Anne Tomlinson makes her last local appearance leading the ensemble; program includes works by Bernstein, Vivaldi, et al., plus art songs and folk music from Norway. — Matt Cooper, latimes.com, "The week ahead in SoCal classical music: California Symphony, Pacific Opera Project and more," 22 June 2018 The ten-person cast sings well to the accompaniment of an offstage chamber quartet, and Doyle's music evokes Gilded Age Chicago with waltzes and ragtime pieces as well as delicate art songs in the manner of Ned Rorem and Samuel Barber. — Albert Williams, Chicago Reader, "There's no devil in Burnham's Dream: The White City, only music," 14 June 2018 Opera Philadelphia had already turned its plans for Poulenc’s La voix humaine into a larger project, augmenting the 40-minute work for a single singer with a dramatic prologue that includes French cabaret and art songs. — Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, "Opera Philadelphia adds a new dimension to 018 festival - an indie film to expand on an opera," 4 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'art song.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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