Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2009-06-18 – Conroy Cupido, tenor
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- Lecture: Significant Influences in the Composition of Hendrik Hofmeyr's Song Cycle, Alleenstryd (1996) 0:48:53
- Hofmeyr: Alleenstryd (1996) - 1. Kinders van Kain 0:01:40
- Hofmeyr: Alleenstryd (1996) - 2. Die Veles 0:01:38
- Hofmeyr: Alleenstryd (1996) - 3. Weeklag van die Gewonde 0:01:52
- Hofmeyr: Alleenstryd (1996) - 4. Kinderland 0:03:14
- Hofmeyr: Alleenstryd (1996) - 5. Die Gier van die Bose 0:02:05
- Hofmeyr: Alleenstryd (1996) - 6. Ecce Homo 0:03:26
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Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2009-06-18 – Conroy Cupido, tenor, audio recording, June 18, 2009; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc89565/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.