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who, Balestrieri writes, was “a faithful arranger and documenter of folk tunes, (and who) placed his very individual style on the songs he ‘dished up for piano’ (his words), with meticulous directions to the performer.”
The second half of the program opens with two songs from Songs of TVavel by Ralph Vaughan Williams because, says Balestrieri, “to me they represent the crossing of the folk idiom and the pastoral tradition into true art song. There are many songs from the period that deal with the image of peddlers, fairy folk and longing for a pastoral retreat. “The roadside fire” and “Youth and love” both evoke a vision of the British countryside as a haven for lovers and as a shimmering, mystical place where the drama of youth and love is played out.”
Amanda Balestrieri performs regularly to high critical acclaim throughout the United States. Recent performances include those
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