2011
Laura Sonnets
Composed by 
William Bolcom
William Bolcom Song Collection
William Bolcom's Laura Sonnets is a song cycle for baritone and piano setting five sonnets by Petrarch. The work was premiered by Thomas Hampson, baritone, and Craig Rutenberg, piano, at the University of Georgia (Athens, GA) on February 18, 2011.
The audio recording of "Sonetto 286" is made possible through a collaboration between the Hampsong Foundation and SongFest. The performers are Lorant Najbauer, baritone, and Kwok-Wai Lui, piano, and the performance took place at SongFest 2012 at The Colburn School.
About
The Laura Sonnets set the original Italian text of Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch).
Please visit the website of the Hampsong Foundation for song texts and translations of Laura Sonnets.
Songs
Laura Sonnets:
I. Sonetto 5
II. Sonetto 90
III. Sonetto 267
IV. Sonetto 286
V. Sonetto 292
Related Information
SongFest Website
songfest.usThe Hampsong Foundation
hampsongfoundation.org/william-bolcom-song-textsAudio
“Sonetto 286” (from “Laura Sonnets”)
Lorant Najbauer (baritone) & Kwok-Wai Lui (piano)2:02
Sheet Music
Laura Sonnets
William Bolcom
I. Sonetto 5
II. Sonetto 90
III. Sonetto 267
IV. Sonetto 286
V. Sonetto 292
II. Sonetto 90
III. Sonetto 267
IV. Sonetto 286
V. Sonetto 292