Douglas S. Moore
- Samuel Krachmalnick, Julian Patrick, Beverly Wolff, Arnold Voketaitis, Opera Orchestra of New York, Ellen Faull
- Arthur Newman, Mary LeSawyer, Joshua Hecht, Lou Rodgers, Jack DeLon, Robert Atherton, Grant Williams, Jennie Andrea, Frances Bible, Walter Cassel, Dorothy White, Lynda Jordan, Greta Wolff, Lynn Taussig, New York Opera Orchestra, Beatrice Krebs, George del Monte, Helen Baisley, John Dennison, New York City Opera Chorus, Edson Hoel, Emerson Buckley, Keith Kaldenberg, Donald Arthur, Dan Marek, William Saxon, Beverly Sills, Chester Ludgin, Peter Sliker
Biography
Douglas S. Moore (1893-1969) was a significant American composer of the mid-twentieth century. He was a prominent educator and served as professor at Columbia University for nearly 40 years. Best known for his operas, which frequently had American subjects, he also wrote orchestral music, film scores, and popular songs. His music is characterized by easy lyricism and a rich, harmonic language. His most famous work, The Ballad of Baby Doe, is based on historical events in Colorado in the late nineteenth century and is among the most frequently performed American operas. Its "Willow Song" is a staple of vocal recitals.