jury level change

schubert years

1797-1828 (31 years)

purcell years

1659-1695

faure years

1845-1924

schubert works

over 600 lieder, 7 symphonies, 2 song cycles

faure works

melodie (apre un reve, clair de lune), faure requiem (catholic mass of dead)

purcell works

opera dido and aeneas, interpretation of midsummer nights dream the fairy queen

heidenroslein

setting based on papgeno/pamina duet in magic flute act 1 finale

la pastorella

schubert (austrian) imitating italian aria

faure sound

3 distinct phases, latest phase hints at atonal and jazz

aurore

poem by armand silvestre

purcell sound

baroque era, movement and runs, ENGLISH

if music be the food of love

realized by benjamin britten, inspired by shakespeare if music be the food of love play on

william grant still years

1895-1978

william grant still works

5 symphonies, 9 operas, harlem renaissance

william grant still facts

african american composer, first american have opera produced by NYC opera, first african american conduct major symphony orchestra

grief

poem leroy v brant, inspired by statue of weeping angel in local cemetery

ricky ian gordon years

1965-present

ricky ian gordon works

art songs, opera, musical theater, 2010 album titled a horse w wings featuring art songs

ricky ian gordon facts

notable perfomers of work include audra macdonald, renee fleming, kelli o’hara, teaches masterclasses at colleges, tours opera theaters around the nation w his works