Mary Ann Hart (2nd work), Catherine Ciesinski (4th work), mezzo-soprano ; Thomas Bogdan (2nd work), Jon Humphries (5th work), tenor ; Stephen Varcoe, baritone (6th work) ; Mark Wait, piano (1st work) ; various instrumental soloists ; female chorus of the Gregg Smith Singers (2nd work) ; St. Luke's Orchestra (1st and 6th works) ; Robert Craft, conductor
The 1st work for piano and orchestra; the 2nd for mezzo-soprano, tenor, female chorus, and instrumental ensemble; the 3rd for piano, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, and violoncello; the 4th for mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, and viola; the 5th for tenor, string quartet, and 4 trombones; the 6th for baritone and chamber orchestra.
Compact disc.
Program notes by Robert Craft in English, French, and German (32 p.) in container.
Forms part of: Curtiss Blake Collection.
Recorded at SUNY, Purchase, N.Y., and at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York, N.Y.
Sung in English (2nd, 4th, and 5th works) and Hebrew (6th work).
Capriccio (17:00) -- Cantata (24:00) -- Septet (11:00) -- Three songs from William Shakespeare (6:00) -- In memoriam, Dylan Thomas (7:00) -- Abraham and Isaac (11:43)