This comprehensive collection is the best one-volume source available on the topic, with a mix of familiar recital standards and intriguing material awaiting discovery. Includes composers from c. 1900 into the 21st century. Some songs make their first published appearance in American Art Song: Gian Carlo Menotti's moving 'The Old Man's Song,? Michael Tilson Thomas' inspired 'Grace,? dedicated to Leonard Bernstein, and Aaron Jay Kernis' 'A Good Boy,? as well a boogie-woogie art song by the editor, 'Blue Monday.? The same songs appear in High Voice and Medium/Low Voice. / Voix Haute

Selected art songs by prominent American composers in the G. Schirmer and AMP catalog, including songs by Samuel Barber, John Duke, Lee Hoiby, Charles Ives, John Jacob Niles, William Schuman, and others.Includes works from Ernst Bacon: It's all I have to bring - Samuel Barber: The Crucifixion- The Daisies- Hey nonny no!- The Monk and His Cat- Mother, I cannot mind my wheel- A Slumber Song of the Madonna- Sure on this shining night - Paul Bowles: Cabin- Heavenly Grass- Sugar in the Cane - Theodore Chanler: The Lamb - Ernest Charles: When I Have Sung My Songs - John Duke: Loveliest of Trees - Richard Hageman: Do not go, my love - Lee Hoiby: Where the Music Comes From - Carles Ives: In the mornin'- Serenity - Herbert Kingsley: The Green Dog - Charles Naginski: The Pasture - John Jacob Niles: Black is the color of my true love's hair- Go 'way from my window- The Lass from the Low Countree - Gladys Rich: American Lullaby - William Roy: This Little Rose - John Sacco: Brother Will, Brother John - William Schuman: Holiday Song- Orpheus with his lute. / Voix Hautes Et Piano

With a companion CD of recorded piano accompaniments. Includes works by Samuel Barber Charles Ives and William Schuman.