American visions. Who are you, Grand Canyon? (18:14) ; Requiem for Challenger (7:03) -- To the sun (3:01) -- To the stars (4:22) -- The gods of winter. Veteran's cemetery (5:25) ; The gods of winter (10:43) -- "A way separate..." (8:30).
Note
The 1st work for baritone and chamber orchestra; the 2nd for soprano and piano; the 3rd for unaccompanied vocal sextet (SMzCtTBarB); the 4th-5th for baritone and soprano (respectively) with instrumental ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano).
Words of the 1st work by Yevgeny Yevtushenko; of the 2nd-3rd from 3rd century CE Greek Orphic hymns, translated by Apostolos Athanassakis; of the 4th by Dana Gioia; of the 5th by Hannah Senesh and Ruth Whitman.
Language (note)
Sung in English.
Author
Karchin, Louis, composer, conductor.
Title
To the sun and stars : vocal music (1992-2012) / Louis Karchin.
Publisher
New Rochelle, NY : Bridge Records, [2014]
Copyright date
℗2014
Playing time
002519 000301 000422 001611 000830
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Performer
In the 1st work: Thomas Meglioranza, baritone ; Orchestra of the League of Composers ; the composer conducting. In the 2nd work: Mary Mackenzie, soprano ; Eric Sedgwick, piano. In the 3rd work: Ekmeles. In the 4th work: Thomas Meglioranza, baritone ; Da Capo Chamber Players ; the composer conducting. In the 5th work: Sharon Harms, soprano ; Da Capo Chamber Players.
Event
American visions recorded 2012 September 30 Recital Hall of the Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, State University of New York.
To the sun, "A way separate..." recorded 2014 February 17 Oktaven Audio, Yonkers, N.Y.
To the stars recorded 2014 January 15 Oktaven Audio, Yonkers, N.Y.
The gods of winter recorded 2013 September 15 Recital Hall of the Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, State University of New York.