An examination of works for soprano: "Lascia ch’io pianga" from Rinaldo, by G.F. Handel; Nur wer die Sehnsucht Kennt, Heiss’ mich nicht reden, So lasst mich scheinen, by Franz Schubert; Auf dem Strom, by Franz Schubert; Si mes vers avaient des ailes, L'enamouree, A chloris, by Reynaldo Hahn; "Adieu, notre petite table" from Manon, by Jules Massenet; He's gone away, The nightingale, Black is the color of my true love's hair, adapted and arranged by Clifford Shaw; "In quelle trine morbide" from Manon Lescaut, by Giacomo Puccini

Abstract

This report consists of extended program notes and translations for programmed songs and arias presented in recital by Elizabeth Ann Rodina on April 22, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in All Faith's Chapel on the Kansas State University campus. Included on the recital were works by George Frideric Handel, Franz Schubert, Reynaldo Hahn, Jules Massenet, Clifford Shaw, and Giacomo Puccini. The program notes include biographical information about the composers and a textual and musical analysis of their works.