European Music Archive

The Beautiful Bridegroom, a one-act comic opera for six women, has been hailed as "a little masterpiece" by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Del Tredici. Based on an 18th-century play by Ludvig H...

A charming duet (or duel!) between a woman (who loves music) and a man (who loves poetry). Ah, the battle between Dowland and Spencer, the rivalry between the lute and the couplets! They both survive…

Eine Baritonversion des gleichnamigen Liedes, das Teil des für die Mezzosopranistin Stephanie Blythe geschriebenen Altgesangszyklus "Of That So Sweet Imprisonment" ist.

Inhalt:I. Ein kleiner VogelII. BeherbergtIII. Canis Major

'Corbetts in den letzten Jahren geschriebene Musik ist vor allem von linearem, melodischem Denken geprägt. Nach intensiver Auseinandersetzung mit ambrosianischen Gesängen und ande- rer alter einstim...

Die Originalfassung von Kaija Saariahos Saarikoski-laulut für Gesang und Klavier (CH88086) wurde für die Sopranistin Anu Komsi geschrieben, der die Lieder gewidmet sind. Der Liederzyklus basiert auf e...

A short set which captures some fine poetry well. Contents: 1. 'The Succession of Foure Sweet Months'2. 'Matin Song'3. 'Fair Weather and Foul' We are very grateful to Mark Cotton, Baritone, and Shanno...

Melancholy yet full of delight. Performance Level: 9,6. Contents: 1. 'Uphill'2. 'Widow Bird'

The birthday' is full of joy (the first line is 'My heart is like a singing bird') and the prizewinning 'Little lamb' is thoughtful.

Death as the subject of a song cycle seems an odd choice, but the poets treat the subject in a variety of different ways making for a very varied set. Contents: 1. 'A thought on death'2. 'The stirrup...

The Owl' is a whirlwind of a song, but 'Birds and Weather' is very nostalgic. Contents: 1. 'The Owl'2. 'Birds and Weather'

John Tavener 's Schuon Lieder is a work of 6 songs arranged for Voice and Piano by the composer, with words by Frithjof Schuon. This version was first performed at the Wigmore Hall in London on 28th S...

A collection of popular Brazilian music edited and arranged by John Zaradin for solo guitar. Suitable for intermediate guitarists and arranged in standard and guitar tab notation with chord symbols.

A collection of popular Cuban music edited and arranged by John Zaradin for solo guitar. Suitable for intermediate guitarists and arranged in standard and guitar tab notation with chord symbols.