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Additional authors

1. Sperry, Paul
2. Foreman, Charles, 1949-
3. Gowers, Ernest, 1880-1966
4. Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828.
5. Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832.
6. Dougherty, Celius, 1902-1986.
7. Ovalle, Jayme
8. Hundley, Richard
9. Chanler, Theodore, 1902-1961.

Found in

1. Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.

Description

1. 2 streaming audio files (approximately 75 min.) : digital, mono.

Summary

1. Paul Sperry delivers a lecture-like discussion on songs, song performing, song composers, recitals as a genre, poems used for songs, composers' work on words, the dynamics of singing for better expression, the historical tradition of singing as a social and practical means of passing over information, the benefits of a recitalist, and personal experiences as a musician of this category. The talk is interrupted by the insertion of the live performances of the following songs: Amour de moi (Medieval French song) ; Erlkönig / music by Schubert ; words set on Goethe's poem ; Bird and the beast / music by Dougherty ; words based on Gowers' essay ; Azulão (Blue bird) / by Jayme Ovalle ; Come ready and see me / by Hundley ; I rise when you enter / by Chanler. Each song is preceded by Sperry's brief interpretation of the lyrics into the English language.

Alternative title

1. Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.

Subject

1. Sperry, Paul
2. Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832. > Musical settings
3. Gowers, Ernest, 1880-1966 > Musical settings
4. Tenors (Singers) > United States
5. Concerts
6. Songs > Analysis, appreciation
7. Songs (High voice) with piano

Genre/Form

1. Songs.

Call number

1. *LTC-A 1607

Note

1. Title based on the original cassette label and the content of the recording; date and venue from the cassette label.
2. Streaming files transferred from original audiocassette.

Access (note)

1. Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.

Source (note)

1. Margaret Carson

Language (note)

1. Spoken in English; Sung in French, German, English.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of: Margaret Carson audio-visual materials, *L(Special) 92-23.

Title

1. Paul Sperry's talk on songs and recitals in Calgary , 1981-11-18.

Production

1. 1981.

Country of producing entity

1. Canada.

Type of content

1. performed music
2. spoken word

Type of medium

1. audio
2. computer

Type of carrier

1. online resource

Performer

1. Unidentified host ; Paul Sperry, tenor and commentator ; Charles Foreman, piano.

Event

1. Recorded at Boris Roubokine Recital Hall in Calgary 1981 November 18.

Access

1. Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.

Language

1. Spoken in English; Sung in French, German, English.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of: Margaret Carson audio-visual materials, *L(Special) 92-23.

Source

1. Gift; Margaret Carson, 1992.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Sperry, Paul, vocalist.
2. Sperry, Paul, commentator.
3. Foreman, Charles, 1949- performer.
4. Gowers, Ernest, 1880-1966, author.
5. Container of (work): Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828. Erlkönig.
6. Based on (work): Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832. Erlkönig.
7. Container of (work): Dougherty, Celius, 1902-1986. Bird and the beast.
8. Container of (work): Ovalle, Jayme. Azulão.
9. Container of (work): Hundley, Richard. Come ready and see me.
10. Container of (work): Chanler, Theodore, 1902-1961. I rise when you enter.
11. Carson, Margaret, 1911-2007, donor.

Added title

1. Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.

Found in:

1. Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.

Research call number

1. *LTC-A 1607