1. Don Quixote
-Miguel de Cervantes, Richard Strauss

We begin by exploring a novel called Don Quixote written by Miguel de Cervantes
and an orchestral tone poem called Don Quixote composed by Richard Strauss.

2. Danse Macabre
-Henri Cazalis, Camille Saint-Saëns

We now explore “Danse Macabre,” a poem written by Henri Cazalis, and “Danse Macabre,”
an orchestral tone poem by Camille Saint-Saëns, who was inspired by Cazalis.

3. Ondine
-Aloysius Bertrand and Maurice Ravel

We now explore “Ondine,” a poem written by Aloysius Bertrand that inspired
Maurice Ravel’s piano piece by the same name.

4. Afternoon of a Faun
-Stéphane Mallarmé and Claude Debussy

We now explore “Afternoon of a Faun,” a poem written by Stéphane Mallarmé that
inspired Claude Debussy’s orchestral tone poem “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun.”

 The Language of Music Presentation

On June 4 of 2021, I had the privilege of presenting my findings, in-person, to English and History department faculty as well as peers at Riverdale Country School. Below is a ZOOM meeting I recorded the following day to summarize my presentation.