Phyllis Bryn-Julson, soprano (in 1st and 4th works) ; Beverly Morgan, mezzo-soprano (in 5th work) ; Constantine Cassolas (in 2nd work), Paul Sperry (in 3rd work), tenors ; Da Capo Chamber Players (in 1st-4th works) ; Speculum Musicae (in 5th work) ; Paul Lustig Dunkel (in 5th work), conductor
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Acc.: flute and clarinet (1st work); flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano (2nd-3rd works); flute and piano (4th work); oboe, piano, percussion (4 players), and wind and string groups (5th work).
Title from image of compact disc cover on Web page (viewed July 10, 2007).
Originally released as New World LPs in 1978 as NW 285 (5th work) and in 1984 as NW 317 (1st-4th works).
Includes program notes.
Recorded at the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, New York (1st-4th works), and Columbia Recording Studios, 30th Street, New York (5th work).
Also available as compact disc; previously issued as New World Records 80543-2.
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As it fell upon a day / Aaron Copland (5:06) -- Voices from Elysium. The swallow (Children's song) (2:10) ; Cicada Prayer to Hermes (1:25) ; Epitaph of a sailor Of the sensual world (1:00) ; Hesperos (0:51) ; Rest (2:13) / Miriam Gideon -- Diadem. Jade (3:29) ; Aquamarine (0:45) ; Ruby (1:55) ; Topaz (1:45) ; Diamond (1:49) ; Sapphire (3:25) ; Emerald (1:59) / Louise Talma -- Vocalise / Henry Cowell (6:44) -- Three songs. Rat riddles (3:30) ; Prayers of steel (1:50) ; In tall grass (4:07) / Ruth Crawford Seeger