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The Sounds of Whitman: A Composer's View

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

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