Aaron Copland - Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson for Voice and Piano (1950) [Score-Video]

Aaron Copland - Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson for Voice and Piano (1950)
I. Nature, The Gentlest Mother (To David Diamond)
II. There Came a Wind Like a Bugle (To Elliott Carter)
III. Why Do They Shut Me Out of Heaven? (To Ingolf Dahl)
IV. The World Feels Dusty (To Alexei Haieff)
V. Heart, We Will Forget Him! (To Marcelle de Manziarly)
VI. Dear March, Come In! (To Juan Orrego-Salas)
VII. Sleep Is Supposed to Be (To Irving Fine)
VIII. When They Come Back (To Harold Shapero)
IX. I Felt a Funeral in My Brain (To Camargo Guarnieri)
X. I've Heard an Organ Talk Sometimes (To Alberto Ginastera)
XI. Going to Heaven! (To Lukas Foss)
XII. The Chariot (To Arthur Berger)
Sophia Fiuza Hunt, mezzo-soprano
Grant Loehnig, piano
Program Note: "I had no intention of composing a song cycle," wrote Copland. His interest in the Dickinson poems began with The Chariot and he gradually added others. The cycle is Copland's longest work for solo voice. Copland explained, "Each song is meant to be complete in itself, but I prefer them to be sung as a cycle. They seem to have a cumulative effect." Each poem is dedicated to a composer friend: David Diamond, Elliott Carter, Ingolf Dahl, Alexei Haieff, Marcelle de Manziarly, Juan Orrrego-Salas, Irving Fine, Harold Shapero, Camargo Guernieri, Alberto Ginastera, Lukas Foss, and Arthur Berger.
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[@robbyr9286]

Beautiful way to start this late summer Sunday- thanks!

[@dianedorf]

Thanks so much! I am studying these songs right now. This is very helpful.

[@calvinstovall5381]

When They Come Back - 17:34

[@danielyoung9795]

20:10

[@fstover5208]

Not a huge fan of Copland in general but I like this song cycle.

[@briangriffin4515]

Ideal introduction to Emily Dickinson's poetry - for me, anyway. Way out ...

[@Bashkii]

Thanks for sharing. Big fan of Copland. I think he had a really bad day with these songs. Very boring . It happens.🤷🏻‍♂️

[@GNGianopoulos]

Really? It's his most beloved song cycle!