A Clear Midnight by Simon Sargon: The Joy of Walt Whitman’s Poetry

Abstract: This article introduces the compositional work of Jewish-American composer Simon Sargon (1938–2022) to a wider audience while also reflecting on the impact of Walt Whitman on American literature through a comprehensive analysis of Sargon’s chamber work for low voice, horn, and piano, A Clear Midnight Composed in 1994.

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Journal of Singing
Published
2024-08-20
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https://doi.org/10.53830/sing.00060
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Musicology and Musical Analysis
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A Clear Midnight by Simon Sargon: The Joy of Walt Whitman’s Poetry

Christian Bester
Journal of Singing
Musicology and Musical Analysis
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A Clear Midnight by Simon Sargon: The Joy of Walt Whitman’s Poetry

Christian Bester
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Abstract: This article introduces the compositional work of Jewish-American composer Simon Sargon (1938–2022) to a wider audience while also reflecting on the impact of Walt Whitman on American literature through a comprehensive analysis of Sargon’s chamber work for low voice, horn, and piano, A Clear Midnight Composed in 1994.

Journal of SingingVol. 81(1)
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Musicology and Musical Analysis
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