On Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Ron Chaplin wrote:
>I was wondering what other compositions have used Whitman's poetry as
>inspiration.
Ah, Whitman, my favorite poet. If you want to gorge yourself pick up "To
The Soul" where Thomas Hampson sings works inspired by the poet. Composers
include: Ned Rorem, Frank Bridge, Charles Villars Stanford, Vaughan
Williams, Hindemith, Ives, Weill, Bernstein, etc. Or read my review at:
http://www.classical.net/music/recs/reviews/maestrno/
Peace,
bob stumpf