1992
The Metropolitan Tower and Other Songs
Composed by 
Lori Laitman
Lori Laitman Text by 
Sara Teasdale
Sara Teasdale Song Collection
The Metropolitan Tower and Other Songs sets six poems of Sara Teasdale. This song cycle sets poems from Teasdale's volume Helen of Troy and Other Poems (1911), as well as poems published in various periodicals.
The composer's note and second audio selection of "The Metropolitan Tower" is made possible courtesy of the composer. The first audio selection is made possible through a collaboration between the Hampsong Foundation and SongFest. The performers are Katie Martin, soprano, and Barbara Bochenek, piano, and this performance took place at Pepperdine University at SongFest 2010.
Listen
“The Metropolitan Tower” (from “The Metropolitan Tower and Other Songs”)
Lauren Wagner (soprano) & Frederick Weldy (piano)1:53
“The Metropolitan Tower” (from “The Metropolitan Tower and Other Songs”)
Katie Martin (soprano) & Barbara Bochenek (piano)2:12
Composer's Note
“‘The Metropolitan Tower,’ the first art song that I ever composed, was written at the request of Lauren Wagner for inclusion on her debut CD. I listened to many art songs for guidance, and read much poetry. The simple lyricism of Sara Teasdale had an immediate appeal, and I was also attracted to ‘Secret Words’ and other songs by Paul Bowles. As in ‘Secret Words,’ melody is the primary force in ‘The Metropolitan Tower,’ and the piano accompaniment doubles the vocal line.”
–Lori Laitman
Songs
The Metropolitan Tower1992 · The Metropolitan Tower and Other SongsLori LaitmanSara TeasdaleA Winter Night1992 · The Metropolitan Tower and Other SongsLori LaitmanSara TeasdaleOld Tunes1992 · The Metropolitan Tower and Other SongsLori LaitmanSara TeasdaleThe Strong House1992 · The Metropolitan Tower and Other SongsLori LaitmanSara TeasdaleThe Hour1992 · The Metropolitan Tower and Other SongsLori LaitmanSara TeasdaleTo a Loose Woman1992 · The Metropolitan Tower and Other SongsLori LaitmanSara Teasdale
Related Information
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The Metropolitan Tower and Other Songs
Lori Laitman
1. The Metropolitan Tower
2. A Winter Night
3. Old Tunes
4. The Strong House
5. The Hour
6. To a Loose Woman
2. A Winter Night
3. Old Tunes
4. The Strong House
5. The Hour
6. To a Loose Woman
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