The 1st work with acc. of flute, clarinet, harp, viola, violoncello and percussion (2 players); the 2nd work unacc.; the 3rd work with acc. of clarinet, violoncello and harp; the 4th work with acc. of flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano, originally for 8 voices and orchestra; the 5th work with acc. of harp and percussion (2 performers).
Texts by Markus Kutter (2nd work), James Joyce (3rd work), and E.E. Cummings (5th work).
Eds. recorded: Suvini Zerboni (3rd work); Universal Edition (remainder).
Compact disc.
Notes by Mark Swed in English, French and German, and texts with English, French, and German translations (31 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Forms part of: Kin Lop Tse Collection.
Recorded at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, New York City, Jan. 6, 1995 (1st work), and Apr. 3, 1995 (3rd and 4th works); at Sheppard Hall, City College of New York, July 7, 1995 (2nd work); and at Borden Hall, Manhattan School of Music, New York, June 17, 1995 (5th work).
The 1st work sung in various languages; remaining works in English.
Folk songs (26:00) -- Sequenza III (9:21) -- Chamber music (9:00) -- O King (5:13) -- Circles (23:00)