Virgil Thomson - Collected Songs: High Voice (24 Songs)

by Virgil Thomson

(Vocal Collection). This is the first substantial collection ever published of songs by Virgil Thomson (1896-1989), composer of the operas The Mother of Us All and Four Saints in Three Acts. Thomson's musical style was based in Americana, but he was attracted to abstract poetry. The unique result is traditionalism turned on its ear. The songs date from 1926 until 1974. Contents: Le Berceau de Gertrude Stein ou Le Mystere de la rue de Fleurus * The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1423425715
• ISBN13: 9781423425717
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 11.9"