Celius Dougherty: Celius Dougherty - 30 Art Songs in Original Keys: Medium

American composer Celius Dougherty (1902-1986) is best remembered for his art songs. Gracious and witty they show a love of words with texts ranging from the most elite English and American poets to a dictionary entry(“Love in the Dictionary”). With a deep understanding of the voice and the piano Dougherty created a body of song literature that lives on in a steady flow of student and professional performances. This editionincludes several songs that were previously unpublished. Singers will love “Review ” a hilariously detailed critic's account of a voice recital.