Erika Sziklay, soprano ; Budapest Chamber Ensemble ; András Mihály, conductor
The 1st work for voice (Sprechstimme), flute, clarinet, violin/viola, violoncello, and piano; the 2nd for voice, clarinet, bass clarinet, horn, trumpet, celeste, harp, violin, viola, and violoncello; the 3rd for voice, clarinet, and bass clarinet; the 4th for voice, celeste, harp, piano, tubular bells, vibraphone, and percussion (4 players).
The 1st-2nd works sung in German; the 3rd in Latin; the 4th in French.
Text of the 1st work by Albert Giraud, with German translation by Otto Erich Hartleben; the 2nd by Rilke; the 3rd is a Latin liturgical text.
Distributor from label on container.
Compact disc; analog recording.
Durations: 31:29; 1:37; 2:48; 14:08.
Issued also as analog disc: LPX 11385.
Program notes by János Kárpáti in English, French, and German, and texts (15 p.) inserted in container.