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Every Night and Every Morn: A Performance Study of the Song Cycle by Jeffrey Wood from the Poetry of William Blake

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From: Journal of Singing
Date: 20080101
Author:Rike, Gregory B

INTRODUCTION

THIS DOCUMENT INTRODUCES Every Night and Every Morn, a song cycle by American composer Jeffrey Wood, from the poetry of William Blake. Emphasis is given to the poetic and musical analysis of the cycle. This study provides insight into not only the music, but also the text, and how the composer has intertwined the two. The musical analysis elucidates the creative process of the composer.

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