An examination of works for soprano

Abstract

This report consists of extended program notes for a master’s vocal recital for soprano, given by Mai Shibahara on April 20, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in All Faiths Chapel Auditorium on the Kansas State University campus. Included on the recital were works by Franz Lachner, Vincenzo Bellini, Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms, Giacomo Puccini, and Dominick Argento. The program notes include biographical information about the composers and a textual and musical analysis of their works, which were performed on this recital.

Seit ich in gesehen by Franz Lachner; Vaga luna che inargenti, Per pietà, bell̕idol mio, Ma rendi pur contento by Vincenzo Bellini; Oh!quand je dors, S'il est un charmant gazon by Franz Liszt; Die Mainacht, Wir wandelten, Wie Melodien zieht es mir by Johannes Brahms; "O soave fanciulla" from La Bohème, "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta" from La Rondine by Giacomo Puccini; Six Elizabethan songs by Dominick Argento.