Mythologies : after Derek Walcott. The dream ; Europa ; Archipelagoes I (20:08) -- War lament : after Siegfried Sassoon. Autumn ; Before the battle ; Guitar interlude ; Suicide in trenches ; The death bed (13:08) -- Voyages : after Hart Crane. "Above the fresh ruffles of the surf--" ; "--And yet this great wink of eternity--" ; "Infinite consanguinity it bears--" ; "Meticulous, past m[i]dnight in clear rime--" ; "Where icy and bright dungeons lift--" (35:09).
Note
The 1st work a song with instrumental ensemble acc. (flute, clarinet, percussion (2 players)), and 3 violoncellos; the 2nd work for mixed chorus with guitar acc.; the 3rd work a song with instrumental ensemble acc. (guitar, viola and percussion (2 players)).
The 2nd-3rd works previously released as analog recordings.
Event (note)
Recorded Nov. 26, 2000, Dallas, Tex. (1st work), Oct. 23, 1972, St. Louis (2nd work), and Nov. 19, 1977, New York (3rd work).
Language (note)
Sung in English.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Blumenfeld, Harold.
Title
Mythologies [electronic resource] / Harold Blumenfeld.
Imprint
Albany, NY : Albany Records, p2001.
Playing time
002008 001308 003509
Performer
In the 1st work: Donnie Ray Albert, baritone ; Voices of Change ; Paul Phillips, conductor. In the 2nd work: Gregg Smith Singers ; Washington University Madrigal Singers ; Alan Rosenkoetter, guitar ; Gregg Smith, conductor. In the 3rd work: Patrick Mason, baritone ; Contemporary Chamber Ensemble ; Arthur Weisberg, conductor.
Event
Recorded Nov. 26, 2000, Dallas, Tex. (1st work), Oct. 23, 1972, St. Louis (2nd work), and Nov. 19, 1977, New York (3rd work).