art song
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of art song
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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For a long time, “Ol’ Man River” became the go-to American art song for concert singers, but it also has a rich history of jazz and swing interpretations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The art of the so-called art song is a thriving business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026
Insightful settings of poems by Emily Dickinson and Archibald MacLeish gave her a footing in the world of the art song.
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2024
In this production, tenor Joshua Stewart returns to explore the boundaries between the Great American Songbook, New Orleans jazz and American art song.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
It is a far cry from the beginning of music as described by Spencer to the modern art song, but from that time to this the principle has remained the same.
From The Head Voice and Other Problems Practical Talks on Singing by Clippinger, D. A. (David Alva)
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