Resounding Verse

How lucky are we that we get to experience a deep dive into amazing music thanks to Steve Rodgers? His insights are expertly crafted into a narrative about each song and composer. Hearing him perform to enhance the ideas is a delight.

For anyone interested exploring the union of poetry and music in song, this podcast is a must! It is a feast for the ear, the intellect, and the heart. Steve Rodgers’ discussions of these songs, many of which are by undeservedly lesser-known composers, are smart, insightful, thought-provoking, and beautiful. His analyses are both accessible and rich at the same time, and have much to offer to both music scholars and appreciative non-specialists. This podcast is a treasure trove of great music and thoughtful commentary. Thanks, Steve!

A champion of underrepresented works, Stephen Rodgers is one of the most knowledgable individuals I know when it comes to the topic of words and music in art song. He presents his analysis in a most accessible and entertaining way, unveiling profound insight in every episode. Bravo! If you are a lover of song, you must subscribe.

A wonderfully insightful, smart, and accessible series that is performing a great service to both composers worthy of greater recognition, and to listeners who will delight at these discoveries (and to the host’s enthusiastic, erudite tours through their music). Highly recommended.