Program notes by the composer and librettist, biographical notes, and text ([14] p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Recorded July 7-9, 2009 in the Staples Family Concert Hall, Central Michigan University School of Music, Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Part one. They say I was born old (1:44) ; Martha and Maria (1:24) ; White waves (3:33) ; Paris, c'est la ville vivante (1:56) ; The master brings music to his sitting room (1:34) ; I was carrying a tray when he called me (1:43) -- Part two. They say I was born old-- the rage, the anger (1:55) ; Come back to America (2:07) ; Back home at Monticello (:47) ; Purple hyacinth begins to bloom (2:04) ; My sister ghost (4:12) -- Part three. Peonies, a perfume box (1:37) ; Mister, our child is frail (2:47) ; A dark winter blue-black evening (1:22) ; Old shoe! (1:44) -- Part four. A wild man home from the woods (1:57) ; Papers! I've never seen so many (1:53) ; Night watch till early morn (8:54)