In the 1st-2nd works: American Composers Orchestra ; Paul Dunkel, conductor. In the 3rd work: Jan DeGaetani, mezzo-soprano ; Thomas Paul, baritone ; Speculum Musicae ; Group for Contemporary Music ; Harvey Sollberger, conductor
CRI: CD 610; previously released as analog discs: CRI SD 475 (1st-2nd works) and CRI SD 469 (3rd work).
The 2nd work is a ballet suite.
Title from container spine.
Eds. recorded: Associated Music Publishers (G. Schirmer).
Compact disc.
Analog recording.
Biographical and program notes by David Schiff, and vocal texts, the Greek portions in English translation (19 p.) inserted in container.
The 1st-2nd works recorded at Walt Whitman Auditorium, Brooklyn College, NY, Feb. 1982; the 3rd recorded at the Church of the Holy Trinity, New York City, May 11-13, 1981.
The 3rd work sung in Greek and English; words by John Ashbery and classical Greek writers.
Holiday overture (9:13) -- Suite from Pocahontas (19:48) -- Syringa (20:00)