Biography
The remarkably versatile mezzo-soprano Jan DeGaetani studied voice on the Juilliard School of Music in NY with Sergius Kagen. She produced her debut in NY in 1958. Her worldwide reputation was set up when she sang the premiere of George Crumb’s Old Voices of Kids in 1970 on the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. She’s also sung the premieres of functions by Peter Maxwell Davies (A rock litany; Dark Pentecost), Richard Wernick (Visions of question and terror), William Schuman (In special music), and Elliott Carter (Syringa). Although most widely known for her performing of modern music, Jan DeGaetani sang a multitude of music which range from the middle ages Play of Herod to tunes of John Dowland, German lieder, French mélodies, and tunes of Stephen Foster and Charles Ives. During her profession, DeGaetani made an appearance with a lot of the main British and American orchestras, generally in functions by modern composers. Her regular looks using the Modern Chamber Outfit evoked many good shows, including Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire. She also made an appearance using the Chamber Music Culture of Lincoln Middle along with Speculum Musicae. Usually a smart performer, DeGaetani experienced a tone of voice with great expressive range; she was among the uncommon singers of modern music to garner not merely critical praise, but additionally popularity with everyone. In 1973, she was appointed a teacher of voice in the Eastman College of Music in Rochester, NY, where she continued to be on the faculty until her loss of life. Among her college students, the most exceptional may be the soprano Dawn Upshaw. Through the summers, she also trained in the Aspen Music Event. She often offered master classes together with her recital trips to be able to move her like of modern music to the next generation.
Quick Facts
Full Name Jan DeGaetani
Died September 15, 1989, Rochester, New York, United States
Education Juilliard School
Music Songs The Widow's Lament in Springtime, The Rose Family, Gentle Annie, If You’ve Only Got a Moustache, The Innate, Wilt Thou Be Gone, Love?, Like a Sick Eagle, The Housatonic at Stockbridge, Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair, Beautiful Dreamer, In the Mornin', Ah! May the Red Rose Live Alway, Memories : A - Very Pleasant / B - Rather Sad, Slumber My Darling, Little Four Paws, Beautiful Child of Song, The All-Enduring, There Came a Wind Like a Bugle, At the River, Time, You Old Gypsy Man, Mr. & Mrs. Brown, Dust of Snow, That’s What’s the Matter, The Things Our Fathers Loved, There’s a Good Time Coming, Summer Longings, Hour for Thee and Me, Tom Sails Away, White Moon, American Primitive, Waitin', Ann Street
Albums Songs by Stephen Foster, Volume 1- 2, Charles Ives: Songs, Songs of America: On Home, Love, Nature, and Death, Schumann: Duets, Degaetani: Early Music Recital, Jan DeGaetani in Concert, Vol. 2, Franz Schubert: Songs - Hugo Wolf: Songs From The Spanisches Liederbuch, Music of Jacob Druckman, Songs of Charles Ives and George Crumb, Jan DeGaetani and Gilbert Kalish in Concert, Aaron Copland: 81st Birthday Concert, Schoenberg: Pierrot Lunaire; Book Of Hanging Gardens, Jan DeGaetani in Concert, Vol. 3, Jan DeGaetani in Concert, Vol. 1, Ives: Songs / Crumb: Apparition, Jan DeGaetani sings Mahler and Berlioz, Crumb: Idyll for the Misbegotten/Vox Balaenae/Madrigals, George Crumb Edition, Vol. 6, George Crumb Edition, Vol. 1, Dark Angels / Songs of Remembrance, Paul Dukas: La Péri / Manuel De Falla: El Sombrero de Tres Picos - Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Violin and Violoncello (New York Philharmonic feat conductor: Pierre Boulez), Eastman American Music Series, Vol. 5, Wernick: A Prayer for Jerusalem / Mays: Six Invocations to the Svara Mandala, Thorne / Moryl
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Producer
Producer
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| Kiss Kiss |
2017 |
executive producer post-production |
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| U.Z.L.A. |
2017 |
executive producer post-production |
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| Rose |
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associate producer post-production |
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| Marine Media World |
2014 |
TV Series producer - 2014 |
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| The Dollhouse |
2007 |
Short producer |
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Writer
Writer
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| On Painted Wings |
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announced |
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| Marine Media World |
2014 |
TV Series 2014 |
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| The Dollhouse |
2007 |
Short |
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Director
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| On Painted Wings |
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announced |
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| Marine Media World |
2014 |
TV Series |
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| The Dollhouse |
2007 |
Short |
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Actor
Actor
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| America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back |
2006 |
TV Series documentary |
Bartender |
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Jim |
2015 |
creative consultant |
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| Exil |
2013/I |
production management |
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2nd place awards
2nd place awards
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| 2007 |
Horror Genre Award |
ShockerFest |
Best Mini Short |
The Dollhouse (2007) |
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