Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007.
2. Smith, Gregg.
3. Forsmo, Ronald.
4. Willoughby, Jay.
5. Schmidt, Thomas, 1946-
6. Rees, Rosalind.
7. Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009.
8. Starobin, David.
9. Passaro, Joseph.
10. Cybriwsky, Oresta.
11. Gregg Smith Singers. prf
12. Gregg Smith Vocal Quartet. prf

Description

1. 1 audio disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform title

1. Vocal music. Selections

Alternative title

1. Vocal music.
2. Vocal music of Lukas Foss

Subject

1. Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with organ
2. Operas
3. Choruses, Secular (Women\u0027s voices) with instrumental ensemble
4. Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
5. Sacred vocal quartets, Unaccompanied

Genre/Form

1. Operas.

Contents

1. Behold I build an house (11:26) -- Adon olom (5:14) -- Introductions and good-byes (9:20) -- Three airs on O\u0027Hara\u0027s angel (9:21) -- "--and then the rocks on the mountains begin to shout" (12:42) -- De profundis (9:49).

Note

1. Principally for chorus, in part with soloists; various accompaniments, or unacc. The 3rd work is an opera; libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti.
2. Compact disc.
3. Biographical and program notes, by Watson Bosler and the composer, and vocal texts with English translations ([16] p. : ports.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

1. Recorded 1997, at Holy Trinity Church, New York (1st-2nd works); Mar. 1976, at the American Academy of Arts & Letters (3rd-4th); 1988, at Holy Trinity Church (5th work); and 1994, at SUNY Purchase, N.Y. (6th work).

Language (note)

1. Sung in English, Hebrew, or Latin; the 5th work is textless.