Upon a Day - Gordon Getty

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Résumé :
Well-known as a composer and philanthropist, Gordon Getty's compositions include orchestral, chamber, and piano pieces, but most prolifically, vocal works: four operas, a dramatic cantata, and numerous choral pieces and songs. Less well known is the fact that he has also written or adapted the texts for the majority of these works. Upon a Day is the compilation of a lifetime of lovingly, meticulously written poems and libretti, the majority of which he has set to music over his long musical career. In Getty's words, Music and verse, at their best, are the wine or mead that reminds sweet reason of things outside its reach. Praise for Gordon Getty's UPON A DAY The extraordinary Gordon Getty is a deeply gifted and prolific composer with a poet's heart and soul: there is great poetry in his music, and profound music in his verse. This vibrant collection makes clear that his enthusiasm and passion for form, structure, invention and beautiful language inhabits every part of his creative psyche. ~Jake Heggie, Composer What I admire about Gordon, both as a human being and as a writer is his passion. He is a tireless enthusiast, and that fuels everything he does whether as a writer or a composer. He is quite irresistible. ~Stephen Rubin, Publisher, Author, Music Critic The richness of Mr. Getty's language-its classical models audible even in his contemporary subjects, his images no less evocative for being expressed in the most lucid prose and verse forms-could only be the work of a composer as passionate about the music in his words themselves, as well as that music he composes to illuminate and complete them. An indispensable introduction to the artist's work. ~John Corigliano, Composer The texts he has penned fit his music impulses hand-in-glove, as anyone who has encountered his operas and song cycles can attest. In his settings he is not afraid to speak directly, does not shy away from the sentimental, nor is he averse to entertaining both the listener and the reader. ~John Adams, Composer...

Biographie:
Gordon Getty has made a lifetime of contributions to the world of classical music as a composer and philanthropist. He is the recipient of the prestigious European Culture Prize recognizing his extraordinary legacy, and Opera America named Getty as one of ten inaugural inductees to the Opera Hall of Fame in 2020. As a composer, Getty has added more than 30 works to the canon, and his music has been performed and recorded by leading artists and ensembles throughout the world. Gordon Getty's philanthropy has provided essential support to hundreds of arts organizations in the United States and abroad. He has been a catalyst for initiatives to expand music education and to attract new and more diverse audiences. He has played a vital role in sustaining U.S. orchestras and opera companies and has championed productions of new works. Getty's commitment to the next generation of musicians is demonstrated by his support of organizations that provide young people access to the joy of music that has so deeply defined his own life....

Sommaire:
Gordon Getty has made a lifetime of contributions to the world of classical music as a composer and philanthropist. He is the recipient of the prestigious European Culture Prize recognizing his extraordinary legacy, and Opera America named Getty as one of ten inaugural inductees to the Opera Hall of Fame in 2020. As a composer, Getty has added more than 30 works to the canon, and his music has been performed and recorded by leading artists and ensembles throughout the world. Gordon Getty's philanthropy has provided essential support to hundreds of arts organizations in the United States and abroad. He has been a catalyst for initiatives to expand music education and to attract new and more diverse audiences. He has played a vital role in sustaining U.S. orchestras and opera companies and has championed productions of new works. Getty's commitment to the next generation of musicians is demonstrated by his support of organizations that provide young people access to the joy of music that has so deeply defined his own life....