In the 1st work: Ed Cohn, bass ; Baker Peoples, tenor ; John Rouse, baritone ; Paul Binkley, Douglas Hensley, Larry Polansky, electric guitars ; Kent Nagano, conductor. In the 2nd-5th works: Manhattan Vocal Ensemble ; Cesar Vuksic, piano (2nd-3rd works) ; Nelly Vuksic, conductor
The 4th work sung in Latin.
The 2nd work for mixed voices and piano; the 3rd for men's voices and piano; the 4th for women's voices; the 5th for mixed voices.
Text of the 1st work by François Villon.
Durations: 17:00; 6:52; 3:33; 3:46; 5:42.
Program and biographical notes on container; texts with translations ([4] p.) inserted.
The 1st work recorded Nov. 1984, in the recital hall of Mills College, Oakland, Calif.