Lyrics of love a junior recital

Abstract

Love is such a prevailing subject not only in the American culture, but in many cultures across the world and throughout history. Love is such a major concept that it has served as inspiration for musical composers for hundreds of years. This junior recital explores the concept of love in its many forms with repertoire that features four different languages, numerous composers, and a variety of genres including art songs, opera, and musical theater. The following author's statement provides a brief explanation of the preparation process as well as a rationale and commentary on each selected piece.