In the 1st work: Constantine Cassolas, tenor ; members of Speculum Musicae ; Robert Black, conductor. In the 2nd work: Sheldon Berkowitz, clarinet ; Elizabeth Rodgers, piano. In the 3rd work: Eleanor Clark, soprano ; members of New York Camerata. In the 4th work: Patricia Spencer, flute ; David Oei, piano. In the 5th work: Christine Schadeberg, soprano ; members of Speculum Musicae. In the 6th work: Jubal Trio. In the 7th-9th and 13th-15th works: Constantine Cassolas, tenor ; Walter Hilse, piano. In the 10th-12th works: William Sharp, baritone ; Walter Hilse, piano
New World Records: 80393-2. Additional no. on label: DIDX 006883.
Principally songs and song cycles, in part with instrumental ensemble acc. The 2nd and 4th works for clarinet and piano, and flute and piano, respectively.
Vocal works sung in Italian, English, German and Spanish; words from various sources.
"Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc."
Compact disc.
Notes by Eric Salzman in English, song texts and English translations, and selected discography and bibliography (23 p.) inserted in container.
Recorded 1987-1988, Rutgers Presbyterian Church, New York City.
Steeds of darkness (8:55) -- Suite for clarinet and piano (7:52) -- The shooting starres attend thee (8:05) -- Eclogue for flute and piano (4:54) -- Böhmischer Krystall (3:00) -- Creature to creature (10:50) -- Leise zieht durch mein Gemüt (0:30) -- Lockung (1:18) -- Vergiftet sind meine Lieder (1:17) -- She weeps over Rahoon (1:40) -- The too-late born (3:18) -- Four epitaphs (3:52) -- Mixco (4:53) -- To music (4:08) -- Poet to poet (5:34)