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Recent Examples of art song
As a map of Austin’s musical journey, the recital moved through spirituals and standard repertoire into 20th-century and contemporary art song and opera.
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Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
Rojas will perform Latin American art songs along with four students from the University’s School of Music Voice Department.
—Elena Giardina, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
The Yiddish art song duo Tsvey Brider—singer Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell and accordionist Dmitri Gaskin—will perform April 22 at Temple Beth-El, 2179 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35205.
—Ryan Michaels | The Birmingham Times, al, 15 Apr. 2023
These playlists cover a variety of genres, including opera, Renaissance music, art song and minimalism.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2023
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Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
Rojas will perform Latin American art songs along with four students from the University’s School of Music Voice Department.
—Elena Giardina, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
The Yiddish art song duo Tsvey Brider—singer Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell and accordionist Dmitri Gaskin—will perform April 22 at Temple Beth-El, 2179 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35205.
—Ryan Michaels | The Birmingham Times, al, 15 Apr. 2023
These playlists cover a variety of genres, including opera, Renaissance music, art song and minimalism.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for art song
Noun
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Boyle is a great example of what Carthy was talking about, the originator of an oral history and a certain type of folk song, passed by word of mouth around a fanbase and through generations.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Set in early-1960s New York City, the film follows a folk song singing Minnesotan with a guitar and a dream, rising from a coffeehouse performer to a counterculture legend.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Neither built around the traditional J-pop structure of A-melody/B-melody/chorus nor modeled after the Western verse/chorus format, the track’s composition feels innovative — offering a glimpse into an entirely new dimension of pop.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Back last year after a prolonged hiatus, the VS show's prominent post in pop culture remains unassailable, as much an event to watch as an awards show or holiday special.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This year’s lineup will feature more than 30 bands and solo artists, with San Diego’s Slightly Stoopid headlining on Friday, Sublime on Saturday and Rebelution on Sunday.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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After a brief stint signed to a label early in her solo career, the singer has had to navigate releasing music entirely on her own.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The self-deprecation added to the chorus lamenting his skid at the plate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hill joined an emotional chorus of friends, fans and fellow musicians who paid tribute to D’Angelo on Tuesday, a roster that included Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Tyler, the Creator, Missy Elliott, Doja Cat, DJ Premiere and many more.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Art song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/art%20song. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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