Date sent: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 15:55:21 EST
Subject: Re: Art Song Question
To: vocalist
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In a message dated 1/7/00 1:38:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, DCLARK-at-rhodes.edu
writes:

<< Many 20th century music courses begin with Debussy. A few of his earlier
songs were in the romantic style, but as he matured and came into his own,
his songs took on the characteristics now identified with Impressionism. >>

One of the funniest ad lib comments I ever heard of in a classroom came
during a Form and Analysis discussion of Debussy. This was in the early 80's
when Remington Steele was a popular show on television. The teacher was
discussing the idea that Debussy wasn't really an Impressionist, but was,
instead, a Symbolist. He asked if anyone could name another Symbolist and
from the back of the room came a voice saying "Stephanie", quickly followed
by "Ephraim" from another corner. That was about the most fun I ever had in
a Form and Analysis class...

Lee Morgan
Mezzo-soprano