Douglas S. Moore
- Walter Cassel, Joshua Hecht, Peter Sliker, Mary LeSawyer, Chester Ludgin, Beverly Sills, Edson Hoel, Beatrice Krebs, New York Opera Orchestra, Arthur Newman, Emerson Buckley, Keith Kaldenberg, Donald Arthur, George del Monte, Helen Baisley, Dan Marek, William Saxon, Greta Wolff, Lynda Jordan, Lynn Taussig, Frances Bible, Grant Williams, Jennie Andrea, Jack DeLon, Robert Atherton, Dorothy White, John Dennison, New York City Opera Chorus, Lou Rodgers
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.