Martha Lipton, mezzo-soprano, Women's Chorus of the Schola Cantorum, Boys' Choir of the Church of Transfiguration (in the 1st work) ; Jennie Tourel, mezzo-soprano (in the 2nd-4th works) ; New York Philharmonic ; Leonard Bernstein, conductor
Sony Classical: SM2K 47576 (47577--47578 ; DIDC 071333).
The last work a song cycle.
The songs for medium voice and orchestra.
Sung in German.
Vocal portions of the 1st work by Nietzsche and from Des Knaben Wunderhorn ; text of the last work by Rückert.
Compact discs.
Program notes and texts, both in German with English, French, and Italian translations (48 p. : ports.) laid in container.
Recorded Apr. 3, 1961, Manhattan Center, New York City (1st work), and Feb. 8 (2nd-3rd works) and Feb. 16 (4th work), 1960, St. George Hotel, Brooklyn, N.Y.