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The Sounds of Whitman: A Composer's View

Author: Caryn Block

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    The Sounds of Whitman: A Composer's View

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Abstract

Analyzes various musical settings of Whitman's poetry, including works by Ned Rorem, Vincent Persichetti, Roger Sessions, and Block herself.

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Block, C., (1999) “The Sounds of Whitman: A Composer's View”, Walt Whitman Quarterly Review 17(1/2), 46-59. doi: https://doi.org/10.13008/2153-3695.1571

Rights: Copyright © 1999 Caryn Block

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01 Jul 1999
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