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Mélusine is half French chanson/half idiosyncratic art song, which in its course reveals its own soaring majesty.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 June 2023
The Yiddish art song duo Tsvey Brider—singer Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell and accordionist Dmitri Gaskin—will perform April 22 at Temple Beth-El, 2179 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35205.
—Ryan Michaels | The Birmingham Times, al, 15 Apr. 2023
These playlists cover a variety of genres, including opera, Renaissance music, art song and minimalism.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2023
Mélusine, Cécile McLorin Salvant’s new album (released on March 24th), is half-French chanson/half-idiosyncratic art song that, when taken as a whole, reveals itself to be a creature of soaring majesty as well.
—Steve Hochman, SPIN, 28 Mar. 2023
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 June 2023
The Yiddish art song duo Tsvey Brider—singer Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell and accordionist Dmitri Gaskin—will perform April 22 at Temple Beth-El, 2179 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35205.
—Ryan Michaels | The Birmingham Times, al, 15 Apr. 2023
These playlists cover a variety of genres, including opera, Renaissance music, art song and minimalism.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2023
Mélusine, Cécile McLorin Salvant’s new album (released on March 24th), is half-French chanson/half-idiosyncratic art song that, when taken as a whole, reveals itself to be a creature of soaring majesty as well.
—Steve Hochman, SPIN, 28 Mar. 2023
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Noun
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The best thing of all are the performances of early American folk songs that the two men record on cumbersome equipment.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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The genre has a long, diverse history According to the Library of Congress, the roots of country music can be traced back to the 17th century when European immigrants and enslaved Africans brought their folktales, folk songs, instruments, and musical traditions to North America.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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That day came today as Punk shed his crutches to an even louder pop.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The spruce wood kit arrives unpainted, giving you the choice to keep it natural or add a pop of color.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Osbourne played Austin as a solo artist numerous times throughout the 1980s and '90s at venues including Austin Opry House, Southpark Meadows, Frank Erwin Center and Austin Music Hall.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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In 2024, the Grammy winner was inducted once more as a solo artist.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The 28 songs that Gaga, her dancers and band performed Tuesday night come at you with big choruses, soaring melodies, catchy hooks, fun strings of nonsense syllables and her signature deployment of eclectic styles — disco, glam rock, ’80s boogie, house, heavy metal and Daft Punk.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 July 2025
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But most striking about the song is its bridge, a glorious chorus of synths that dovetails into piano and strings before thumping back into head-nodding bliss.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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