Top Results for Vocal Art

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s *The Marriage of Figaro*, K. 492, is a celebrated comic opera first performed in Vienna in 1786. The work adapts Beaumarchais' politically charged play and remains a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire. It’s notable for its intricate musical structure, memorable melodies...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed The Magic Flute (K. 620) a Viennese Singspiel premiered in 1791. This opera blends music and drama with Masonic themes and features demanding vocal roles. It’s notable for works like ‘Der Hölle Rache,’ and remains popular among opera enthusiasts, students of classica...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s *Così fan tutte*, opera K. 588, is a comedic work first performed in Vienna in 1790. The score examines the concepts of loyalty and deceit through complex musical interactions between characters. It's particularly admired for its demanding vocal parts and sophisticated orch...

Bluebeard's Castle is a one-act opera composed by Béla Bartók with a Hungarian libretto by Béla Balázs, premiering in 1918. The plot follows Judith as she opens seven locked doors in Duke Bluebeard's castle, revealing dark secrets, which Bartók illustrates with progressive shifts in his musical scor...

Lauryn Hill’s music offers a distinctive blend of hip-hop, R&B, and soul rooted in profound reflection. ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ remains a critically acclaimed classic, showcasing her powerful vocals and offering a conscious perspective on personal and social issues. It is particularly rele...

Mark Twang is a 1976 album by American musician John Hartford, released by Flying Fish Records. Hartford performed the record largely as a solo work, using voice, banjo, fiddle, guitar, and rhythmic foot percussion to create a sparse acoustic sound rooted in bluegrass and traditional folk music. The...

Morning Bugle is a 1972 bluegrass album by American musician John Hartford, released on Warner Bros. Records. Recorded at Bearsville Studios with guitar virtuoso Norman Blake and bassist Dave Holland, the album exemplifies Hartford's innovative approach to traditional bluegrass that helped pioneer t...

Start to Feel is the sixth studio album by the German progressive trance duo Cosmic Gate, released in 2014 through Armada Music. The album consists of 16 tracks and features collaborations with various vocalists and producers from the electronic dance music scene. It blends melodic synth lines with...

Caroline Shaw’s Partita for 8 Voices is a groundbreaking contemporary composition for a cappella vocal ensemble. Written in 2009, it showcases innovative techniques blending classical and experimental music. The work's complexity and unique sonic textures earned Shaw the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Musi...

The Bartered Bride is a three-act comic opera by the Czech composer Bedřich Smetana, with a libretto by Karel Sabina, premiered in 1866. As the composer's second opera, it was deliberately written to establish a distinct Czech national school of music, incorporating traditional Bohemian dance forms...

The Sum of Its Parts is the sixth studio album by the British electronic music act Chicane, the project of producer Nick Bracegirdle. It was released in 2015 on the Modena record label. The album features collaborations with several vocalists and producers, including Bo Bruce, Christian Burns, Ferry...

Released in 2006 on Rounder Records, "Long List of Heartaches" is the second studio album by the American bluegrass band The Grascals. The record features vocal and instrumental contributions from prominent country music guests, including George Jones, Vince Gill, and Dierks Bentley. It achieved sig...

Horizons Part 3 is the final installment of a three-part studio album series by the Italian trance music producer Giuseppe Ottaviani. Released in 2022, the record completes a progressive trilogy that began with the first two volumes issued earlier that same year. The album is rooted in the uplifting...

Horizons Part 2 is the middle installment of Giuseppe Ottaviani's three-part Horizons project, with all three volumes released during 2022.

Seesaw is a 2013 studio album by American singer Beth Hart and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. It is a covers album built from blues, soul, and popular song material, including versions of “Them There Eyes,” “Nutbush City Limits,” “Strange Fruit,” and the title song. The album received a nominat...

While technically a track, its inclusion here is vital for its pure art-rock merit. This piece is less about rhythm and more about pure, unadulterated vocal texture and soundscaping. Clare Torry's wordless vocal performance is legendary, serving as a centerpiece of emotional catharsis. It exemplifie...

Horizons Part 1 is the 2022 trance album by Italian electronic music producer Giuseppe Ottaviani. It serves as the first installment of a multi-part album project, emphasizing vocal-led uplifting trance compositions. Ottaviani, known for his background in live electronic performance and energetic sy...

Llorando la Carta is a classic Argentine tango composed by Héctor Stamponi with lyrics by José María Contursi in 1949, famously recorded by singer Enrique Rivero.

Carter Stanley's Eyes is a 2018 album by bluegrass musician Peter Rowan. The project pays tribute to the legacy of the Stanley Brothers, specifically Carter Stanley, whom Rowan admired greatly. Rowan, a singer and guitarist who first gained prominence in Bill Monroe's band during the 1960s, explores...

Leave the Light On is a studio album by American singer, songwriter, and pianist Beth Hart, released in 2003. Its standard eleven-song program includes the title track, "Lifts You Up," "World Without You," and "Broken & Ugly." The album uses a roots-oriented rock setting with piano, guitars, rhythm...

"Singing from the Heart" is a gospel-focused bluegrass album released in 2009 by the American duo Dailey & Vincent. The project showcases the close vocal harmonies and traditional acoustic instrumentation that define the bluegrass genre. It earned the duo a Dove Award for Bluegrass Album of the Year...

Bang Bang Boom Boom is a 2012 studio album by American singer-songwriter Beth Hart. Its 12-song program includes the original tracks "Baddest Blues," "Caught Out in the Rain," and the title song, while a bonus version of "I'd Rather Go Blind" features Jeff Beck. The album presents Hart's blues, soul...

Artist Focus 38 is an artist-centered trance compilation devoted to Pierre in the Air, issued as the thirty-eighth entry in its compilation series.

Distant Earth is the eighth studio album by German electronic music producer ATB, released in 2011. The album was issued as a two-disc set, with the first disc featuring vocal-driven progressive trance and dance tracks, while the second disc explores more atmospheric, chill-out, and ambient material...