| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
000114 000307 000246 000441 000147 000158 000343 000226 000233 000257 000332 000352 000235 000156 000236 000314 000316 000239 |
| Note |
For 1-4 voices with piano acc. or instrumental ensemble. |
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Texts by Langston Hughes, W.S. Merwin, Ricky Ian Gordon, Edna St. Vincent Millay, James Agee, and Dorothy Parker. |
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Orchestrations by the composer and Bruce Coughlin. |
| Performer |
Variously: Judy Blazer, Theresa McCarthy, Audra McDonald, Dawn Upshaw, Darius de Haas, Adam Guettel, Chris Pedro Trakas, vocals ; Grant Gershon, Todd Ellison, Ted Sperling, Ricky Ian Gordon, piano ; additional assisting instrumentalists ; Eric Stern, conductor. |
| Event |
Most selections recorded Apr. and Nov. 2000, Avatar Studios, New York, N.Y. |
| Note |
The 14th-16th works previously released (p1998). |
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Compact disc. |
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Program notes and song texts ([36] p. : ill.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Heaven (1:14) -- Poor girl's ruination/The dream keeper (3:07) -- A contemporary (2:46) -- Run away (4:41) -- When Sue wears red (1:47) -- Afternoon on a hill (1:58) -- Love song for Lucinda (3:43) -- Wild swans (2:26) -- I'm open all night (2:33) -- Souvenir (2:57) -- New moon (3:32) -- Resumé/Wail/Frustration (3:52) -- The red dress (2:35) -- Dream variations (1:56) -- Song for a dark girl (2:36) -- Daybreak in Alabama (3:14) -- Once I was (3:16) -- Joy (2:39). |
| Credits |
Produced by Tommy Krasker. |
| Language |
Sung in English. |
| Subject |
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 -- Musical settings.
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Merwin, W. S. (William Stanley), 1927-2019 -- Musical settings.
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Millay, Edna St. Vincent, 1892-1950 -- Musical settings.
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Agee, James, 1909-1955 -- Musical settings.
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Parker, Dorothy, 1893-1967 -- Musical settings.
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Songs with instrumental ensemble.
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Songs with piano.
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Vocal duets with instrumental ensemble.
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Vocal quartets with instrumental ensemble.
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Agee, James, 1909-1955. (OCoLC)fst00033540
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Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967. (OCoLC)fst00049863
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Merwin, W. S. (William Stanley), 1927- (OCoLC)fst00012569
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Millay, Edna St. Vincent, 1892-1950. (OCoLC)fst00036957
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Parker, Dorothy, 1893-1967. (OCoLC)fst00017102
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Songs with instrumental ensemble. (OCoLC)fst01126212
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Songs with piano. (OCoLC)fst01126224
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Vocal duets with instrumental ensemble. (OCoLC)fst01168361
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Vocal quartets with instrumental ensemble. (OCoLC)fst01168402
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| Genre/Form |
Art music. (OCoLC)fst01920007
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Chamber music. (OCoLC)fst01726551
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Musical settings. (OCoLC)fst01423813
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Songs. (OCoLC)fst01726744
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Musical settings.
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Songs.
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Art music.
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Chamber music.
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| Added Author |
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967.
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Merwin, W. S. (William Stanley), 1927-2019
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Millay, Edna St. Vincent, 1892-1950.
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Agee, James, 1909-1955.
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Parker, Dorothy, 1893-1967.
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Coughlin, Bruce. Arranger.
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Blazer, Judith. Performer.
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McCarthy, Theresa (Vocalist) Performer.
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McDonald, Audra. Performer.
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Upshaw, Dawn. Performer.
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De Haas, Darius. Performer.
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Guettel, Adam. Performer.
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Trakas, Chris Pedro. Performer.
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Gershon, Grant. Performer.
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Ellison, Todd. Performer.
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Sperling, Ted. Performer.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Heaven.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Poor girl's ruination/The dream keeper.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Contemporary.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Run away.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
When Sue wears red.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Afternoon on a hill.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Love song for Lucinda.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Wild swans.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
I'm open all night.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Souvenir.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
New moon.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Resumé/Wail/Frustration.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Red dress.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Dream variations.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Song for a dark girl.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Daybreak in Alabama.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Once I was.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Joy.
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| Added Title |
Vocal music. Selections
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Songs of Ricky Ian Gordon |
| Standard No. |
075597962628 |
| Music No. |
79626-2 Nonesuch |
