Georgia Stitt

Bell Tower and Other Art Songs

Discover a compelling new addition to the modern art song repertoire. Bell Tower and Other Art Songs brings together 35 beautifully crafted works by acclaimed composer and lyricist Georgia Stitt, setting texts by celebrated poets including Edna St. Vincent Millay, Langston Hughes, William Shakespeare, William Blake, and Derek Walcott. Spanning a rich range of emotions and styles, these songs offer rewarding repertoire for advanced voice students, emerging professionals, and seasoned recital performers alike. Highlights include the poignant Love After Love, the powerful Bloody Men, the evocative title song Let This Darkness Be a Bell Tower, and selections from Stitt's acclaimed Alphabet City Cycle. Georgia Stitt is an award-winning composer, lyricist, music producer, and pianist whose work spans Broadway, concert music, film, television, and choral repertoire. Her songs are celebrated for their expressive melodies, sophisticated storytelling, and deep emotional resonance. An invaluable resource for singers and vocal instructors seeking contemporary art songs, this collection also includes access to downloadable PDF solo instrument parts for Alphabet City Cycle and The Trumpet, making performance preparation even more flexible and accessible. Expand your recital repertoire with one of today's most distinctive voices in American song.