by Amy Burton | Jul 21, 2017 | Song of the Day
Henry Purcell’s Evening Hymn has always moved me to tears, even though I am more of a “this world” person in my own spirituality. Perhaps because of that, or in spite of it, this song touches me deeply, as it takes us through the last thoughts of a person who is...
by Amy Burton | Jul 20, 2017 | Song of the Day
I’m one lucky singer to be married to such a gifted song composer as John Musto, so I hope you’ll indulge me as I include one of his songs for this blog. Choosing one Musto song out of so many feels a bit like Sophie’s choice. I love them all. But…there is one song...
by Amy Burton | Jul 19, 2017 | Song of the Day
Having escaped the Nazi takeover of the German government, Kurt Weill found himself in Paris in 1933, trying to get a foothold in a new artistic landscape. His reputation there was solid, though based mostly on the 1930 French film and stage versions of The...
by Amy Burton | Jul 18, 2017 | Song of the Day
Who doesn’t love the famous Liszt song about the Lorelei? There she is, that infamous temptress, combing her flaxen hair, singing her siren song to lure hapless sailors to their deaths upon the rocks… Well, long before I sang that great work (with Steve Blier at a...
by Amy Burton | Jul 17, 2017 | Song of the Day
As many of you know, I’m a big Francophile. So, it may not surprise you that three of the five songs I’ve chosen to feature here are from, or pay homage to, France. And what better time is there to celebrate than the week of her birthday (July 14), otherwise known...
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