In the 1st work: Jan Herlinger, flute ; Cheryl Selzer, piano. In the 2nd: Valerie Lamoree, soprano ; with harp and percussion (2 players) ; Barbara Kolb, conductor. In the 3rd: Julius Eastman, narrator ; with percussion, violin, clarinet, and double bass ; Barbara Kolb, conductor. In the 4th: New England Contemporary Ensemble ; Richard Moryl, conductor. In the 5th: Jeannette Stellato, soprano ; New England Contemporary Ensemble ; Richard Moryl, conductor
Words of the 2nd work by Mallarmé; words of the 3rd work by various authors.