In the 1st work: Benita Valente, soprano ; Scott Yoo, violin ; Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello ; Jean deMart, flute, piccolo ; Peggy Pearson, oboe ; Mieko Take-Mendez, clarinet ; Jurij Konje, Robert Schulz, percussion. In the 2nd: Karol Bennett, soprano ; Henry Lee, viola ; Jean deMart, flute ; Erica Kritzer, harp. In the 3rd: Karol Bennett, soprano ; Jennifer Gilbert, Scott Yoo, violins ; Henry Lee, viola ; Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello. In the 4th: Eva Kim, narrator ; Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello ; Jean deMart, flute/piccolo ; Melvin Chen, piano ; Jurij Konje, percussion
The 1st-2nd works are for soprano with instrumental ensemble; the 3rd for soprano with string quartet; the 4th for narrator with instrumental ensemble.
Compact disc.
English and French words with English translation and program notes by Anthony Brandt (23 p. : ill.) in container.
Recorded May 21-23, 1996 at Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, Boston.
Exercises en route (28:49) -- Now and then (7:58) -- Three poems in French (13:13) -- Dear Linda (10:03)