We all know Auld Lang Syne from bleary-eyed New Year’s Eve renditions, but have you ever wondered exactly what the words mean, and where they come from? And what about the tune? Most of us will know ...

When the first familiar chords of “O Canada” play at schools, sport matches and other events, Canadians stand with pride in honour of their country. On this page you will find the lyrics, the sheet ...

It was like the Liebestod that had killed Isolde on a hundred nights at the opera. The great Wagnerian voice had risen, had touched all the heroic notes, had softened, had faded, had died. For 20 ...

LOVE IN THE WESTERN WORLD —Denis de Rougemonf—Harcourf, Brace ($3). Swiss Philosopher de Rougemont’s ambitious thesis is that Europe and the Western Hemisphere owe their desperate plight to their over ...

Herbert von Karajan's 1952 Bayreuth Festival rendition of Wagner's 'Liebestod' stands as a monumental artistic achievement. Featuring Martha Modl, Ramon Vinay, and a stellar cast, Karajan's ...

Need a caption for your next selfie? Somebody get the new Taylor on the phone... Taylor Swift's talent for writing incredible lyrics is undeniable – and if you hadn't already discovered, those lyrics ...

Hip-hop celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2023, and from its early renegade beginnings to becoming a big fish in the mainstream, many a clever lyric has been turned out by talented rhymers who ...

Spanish multidisciplinary artist and theater director Angelica Liddell has come to Korea with her searing and provocative play, “Liebestod. The Smell of Blood Does Not Leave My Eyes. Juan Belmonte.” ...

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Like a theme that threads through so much art, literature and music, love has provided inspiration for some of the most celebrated composer’s works. In this article, I will single out a few of my ...

Ella Langley and Riley Green's "You Look Like You Love Me" sounds like a country throwback, but the lyrics recall a different era of songwriting, as well. The boozy, piano-led, love (for a night) song ...