Haiku settings (5:28) -- Two prayer settings (4:46) -- Settings for soprano and chamber ensemble (11:21) -- Little companion pieces : for soprano and string quartet (14:20) -- Strand settings : darker (19:04) -- Die Violine : for soprano, violin and piano (2:48) -- Levertov breviary (9:31) -- Letter to a young composer (5:25).
Note
1st and 7th works for soprano and piano; 2nd for tenor, oboe, violin, viola, and violoncello; 3rd for soprano, flute, clarinet, trumpet, violoncello, piano/celesta, and harp; 4th for soprano and string quartet; 5th and 8th works for solo soprano; 6th work for soprano, violin, and piano.
Event (note)
Recorded Mar. 13 (1st work), 15 (2nd-4th works), and 16 (5th-7th works), 2000, Herbert Zipper Concert Hall, Colburn School of Performing Arts, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mar. 1, 1997, live at Pasadena Presbyterian Church (8th work).
Language (note)
All works are sung in English, except Die Violine, which is sung in German.
Author
Powell, Mel.
Title
Mel Powell [electronic resource].
Imprint
Hong Kong : Naxos Digital Services/Cambria, [2009]
Series
Composer portrait series
Composer portrait series.
Performer
Members of Southwest Chamber Music: Phyllis Bryn-Julson, soprano (1st, 3rd-8th works) ; David Spiro, tenor (2nd work) ; Dorothy Stone, flute (3rd work) ; Stuart Horn, oboe (2nd work) ; Jim Foschia, clarinet (3rd work) ; Tony Ellis, trumpet (3rd work) ; Agnes Gottschewski (4th, 6th works), Christine Frank, violins (4th work) ; Jan Karlin, viola (4th work) ; Maggie Edmondson, violoncello (4th work) ; Theresa Dimond, percussion (3rd work) ; Marcia Dickstein, harp (3rd work) ; Gayle Blankenburg, piano/celesta (1st, 3rd, 6th-7th works) ; Jeff von der Schmidt, conductor (2nd-3rd works).
Event
Recorded Mar. 13 (1st work), 15 (2nd-4th works), and 16 (5th-7th works), 2000, Herbert Zipper Concert Hall, Colburn School of Performing Arts, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mar. 1, 1997, live at Pasadena Presbyterian Church (8th work).
Language
All works are sung in English, except Die Violine, which is sung in German.