Scholarly Program Notes. Historical, Analytical

      Аннотация: Program notes written for voice recitals today may not go in depth into great detail and to the extent of using music examples. This book therefore serves to inform about the music presented at the graduate recital of Ms. Ming Wei Neo, providing biographical and musical information along with examples to aid in the understanding of the compositions. The works discussed will include an opera scene from Act I and the arias, “Che gelida manina” and “Mi chiamano Mim?” from La Boh?me by Giacomo Puccini; a song cycle, A Charm of Lullabies Op.41 by Benjamin Britten; four songs, “Il pleure dans mon c?ur”, “L’ombre des arbres”, “Green” and “Spleen” from Ariette oubli?es by Claude Debussy; Meine Liebe ist gr?n, Der Tod, das ist die k?hle Nacht, Botschaft, O k?hler Wald, and Von ewiger Liebe by Johannes Brahms; and Siete canciones populares espa?olas by Manuel de Falla. Opera enthusiasts, classical singers, and collaborative pianists or accompanists should find this book useful in helping them know and understand about these works in a deeper yet interesting manner.

Ключевые слова: voice, Brahms, Debussy, Art Songs, Britten, Program Notes, Piano Accompaniment, Puccini, de Falla, La Boh?me, A Charm of Lullabies, Ariette Oubliee, Siete Canciones