Baksa has penned art songs from the poetry of Sara Teasdale, Ambrose Bierce, Dorothy Dow, and A.E. Housman, but unquestionably it is the work of Emily Dickinson that inspires him most. This first volume of eight new songs shows clearly the breadth of his compositional skills, each matched closely with the text it portrays. As much for the accompanist as the singer, Letters from Emily provides fresh new recital programming possibilities for advancing musicians