La Canción Lírica: A Survey of Spanish Art Song Repertoire – ONLINE
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La Canción Lírica: A Survey of Spanish Art Song Repertoire – ONLINE
June 24-August 2, 2024 / Weekly synchronous classes to be scheduled with students
Online course
Pablo Willey Bustos
Guest presenter: Dr. Patricia Caicedo, Colombian-Spanish classical soprano and musicologist
La Canción Lírica: A Survey of Spanish Art Song Repertoire delves into the evolution of the Spanish Art Song genre from the 17th through the 21st centuries. The course is designed to explore the songs of established composers (such as Granados, de Falla, Turina, Ponce, Guastavino), as well as their lesser-known contemporaries, while also highlighting the important contributions of various female composers to the genre (Souviron, Zubeldia). Weekly lectures, as well as score study, reading, and listening assignments will help participants expand the scope of their knowledge of this repertoire for recital and/or pedagogical use. This course is geared toward singers, coaches, pianists, voice teachers and all enthusiasts of La Canción Lírica! Pairs well with Spanish Lyric Diction – ONLINE.
Students wishing to take this course for 1 credit must email Dr. Sylvie Beaudette at sbeaudette@esm.rochester.edu to register as independent study.
View the course syllabus here
Read an interview with Dr. Patricia Caicedo here (Classical Singer magazine, September/October 2023)
Professional Development Hours: 12
Tuition:
$445 / noncredit
“Pablo was great, very well informed and did a really good job conveying his passion for the material. I learned a ton about the repertoire and feel like I have a clear direction for learning more.” — 2022 Canción Lírica student
