Listening to Art Song

Margaret Olson has held teaching positions on the faculties of Morgan State University, the University of Tennessee, Georgetown University, and the Peabody Conservatory and Preparatory, among others. She is the author of The Solo Singer in the Choral Setting: A Handbook for Achieving Vocal Health (Scarecrow Press, 2010) and Bon Jovi: America’s Ultimate Band (Scarecrow Press, 2013).

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Song
Chapter 2: The Development of Art Song
Chapter 3: The Elements of Song
Chapter 4: How to Listen to Song
Chapter 5: Italian Song
Chapter 6: German Lieder
Chapter 7: French Mélodies
Chapter 8: Songs of the British Isles
Chapter 9: American Songs: Part One
Chapter 10: American Songs: Part Two
Appendix A: Recommended Song Recordings
Appendix B: List of Composers by Country of Birth
Glossary
Bibliography
About the Author