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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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But perhaps more importantly, Cork Tree helped the band become the therapists pumping through the speakers of a whole generation of skinny jean-wearing teens, igniting the pop-punk and emo music scene into a blazing force for the masses.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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From chocolate brown for a subtle upgrade to neutrals, to burgundy and olive green for an instant pop of color, there’s a shade (or two…or eight) for every mood and itinerary.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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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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Most of the song, the pre-chorus, chorus, all that stuff, that was really quick.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Once the chorus comes back around, Beer happily performs on a float in the middle of the parade.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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