Anne LeBaron, prepared harp (1st work) and electric harp with live electronics and tape (5th work); Lawrence Hamilton, Louise Cloutier, Hugh Panero, singers, with instrumental ensemble, LeBaron, conductor; tape created at Middlebury College Electronic Studio (2nd work); New Music Consort, Claire Heldrich, conductor (3rd work); Theater Chamber Players of Kennedy Center, Leon Fleisher, conductor (4th work)
Eds. recorded: Norruth Music (3rd-4th works); Golden Croak Music (remainder).
Originally issued as a compact disc.
Program notes by the composer in English with German and French translations, and text of the 2nd work, by Thulani Davis ([24] p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Tellus Audio: Circe 1.
The 2nd work, excerpts from an electronic blues opera; the 3rd work for flute, violin, viola, violoncello, and piano; the 4th for soprano, piccolo/flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, piano, and percussion (2 players).
Recorded 1982-1994.
Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2009. (Classical music library). Available via World Wide Web.
Dog-gone cat act (4:55) -- Selections from The E. & O. line. Juke joint jam session (5:34) ; Eurydice meets Hermes (4:20) ; Eurydice's death ; Funeral band (6:18) ; Eurydice's river journey (1:55) ; Orpheus laments : "Looked away" (4:45) -- Waltz for quintet (5:08) -- The sea and the honeycomb (7:35) -- I am an American-- my government will reward you (15:59)