Madeleine Dring (1923-1977) was born in London and studied violin, piano, and composition at the Royal College of Music. She has written volumes of art songs and cabaret songs, as well as music for piano solo, piano duo, orchestra, chamber ensembles, and West End Revues. I Hate Music (1951) is a cabaret song that pays tribute to classical, jazz, blues, and musical theatre styles. The narrator tells a dramatic story about how she was seduced by a music professor, married him, and quickly came to regret her decision. This clever song is filled with musical and textual allusions to a myriad of composers and musicians that drive our narrator a little crazy.
Sofia Scattarreggia, soprano
Rebecca Golub, pianist
