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Saturday, November 13, 2021

Musical Interlude

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Enjoy Fern Hill, composed by American composer John Corigliano (b. 1938): 


The above is based on Dylan Thomas's poem "Fern Hill" (1945).  Follow the piece's lyrics by going HERE.

Important details about the poem HERE.
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3 comments:

  1. BunkervilleNovember 14, 2021 at 6:41:00 AM CST

    A little too dissonant for me...but I gave it the old college try! :)

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    1. Always On WatchNovember 15, 2021 at 4:43:00 AM CST

      Bunkerville,
      I'm partial to choral music and will tolerate quite a bit of dissonance. And the poem "Fern Hill" speaks to me.

      Hindemith, however, is one composer whose work I never came to like.

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  2. Always On WatchNovember 15, 2021 at 4:44:00 AM CST

    Z,
    Eastman School of Music typically releases videos of excellence.

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