Publication Date
Spring 5-5-2022
Abstract
This paper centers around the treatment of Walt Whitman's poetry in Ned Rorem’s War Scenes, Kurt Weill’s Four Walt Whitman Songs, and Ethan McGrath’s Four Whitman Settings. In this paper, these works are explored through formal and textual analysis along with investigating the backgrounds of the works and their composers. Further background information will include wider discussions on form and compositional history. In addition, the technical considerations and challenges of singing the selected songs will be examined.
Major Mentor
Dr. Mark Whatley
Second Mentor
Dr. Peter Lamothe
Department
Music, School of
College
Music and Performing Arts, College of
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree
Master of Music (MM)
Degree Level
Master's
Degree Grantor
Belmont University
Recommended Citation
Hayden, Grady, "Whitman War Poetry Settings by Three Composers" (2022). Recital Papers. 30.
https://repository.belmont.edu/music_recitals/30
