I was only able to find that song via NY public library and had to pay for the copyright since it was out of print. I will check TIS.
Thanks, Loryn
----- Original Message ----- From: Rachel Hughes <despina@p...> To: <vocalist-temporary@egroups.com> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 10:33 PM Subject: Fw: [vocalist-temporary] Marc Blitzstein (was: Long as we're all horn-tooting here... :-)
> Hi Marcia and List, > > Regarding Marc Blitzstein... I had never heard of him until a couple of > years ago when I heard Dawn Upshaw's CD "I Wish It So" (a truly *wonderful* > album!). As soon as I heard the title track, I knew I had to sing it. It > took me a while to find the music, but, thanks to a tip from a VocalLister, > I finally located an anthology of his works on the TIS website > (www.tisbook.com/music). I discovered that it was actually Dawn Upshaw's > recording that was the impetus for the book's publication. > > Anyway... Blitzstein was an American composer of musicals and operas in the > 1930s through 1950s. Unfortunately, much of his work has faded to obscurity > over time. The song "I Wish It So" is from a musical/opera called "Juno" > (unfortunately, I know nothing about the show and the book gives little > information); "What Will It Be?" is from an opera called "Regina," based on > Lillian Hellman's play "The Little Foxes" (this particular song belongs to > the ingenue Alexandra, as she wonders what it will be like when she finally > falls in love). > > Also, last year Tim Robbins produced a movie entitled "The Cradle Will > Rock," which was largely about Blitzstein and his work (haven't seen it yet, > waiting to rent the tape). > > In my opinion, this was a truly gifted composer and exceptional lyricist -- > I find his lyrics have a truly *human* quality which is pretty rare. I could > easily go on and on about his work, but I hope this gives you the > information you were looking for. If not, feel free to email me. > > Rachel > despina@p... > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Marcia & Dean <mardean@m...> > To: <vocalist-temporary@egroups.com> > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 8:56 PM > Subject: Re: [vocalist-temporary] Long as we're all horn-tooting here... :-) > > > > Dear Rachel, > > > > Could you tell us more about the songs by Blitzstein? I've never heard > his > > name or the titles before. > > And... congratulations on your successful song recital. > > > > Musically Yours, Marcia > > > > > "I Wish It So" (Blitzstein); and "What Will It Be?" > > > (Blitzstein). > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Tired of writing checks? > > Send money through email! > > Sign up for PayPal today. > > http://click.egroups.com/1/5027/5/_/843894/_/960861593/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > vocalist-temporary-unsubscribe@o... > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Stand out. In B2B. In Austin. Work with clients like Dell and pcOrder. > Submit your resume to jobs@l... Visit us at > http://click.egroups.com/1/4355/5/_/843894/_/960867394/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > vocalist-temporary-unsubscribe@o... > > >
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