| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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digital recording |
| Note |
For 1, 2 or 4 voices with piano or orchestra; in part, arrangements. |
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Words by Langston Hughes (1st-2nd, 5th, 7th, 11th, 14th-16th, and 18th works), W.S. Merwin (3rd work), Edna St. Vincent Millay (6th, 8th, 10th works), James Agee (9th work), Dorothy Parker (12th-13th works), and the composer (4th, 17th works). |
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Orchestrations by the composer and Bruce Coughlin. |
| Performer |
Variously: Judy Blazer, soprano; Theresa McCarthy, Audra McDonald, Dawn Upshaw, Darius de Haas, Adam Guettel, Chris Pedro Trakas, singers; Grant Gershon, Todd Ellison, Ted Sperling, Ricky Ian Gordon, piano; assisting instrumentalists; Eric Stern, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded Apr. and Nov. 2000, Avatar Studios, New York City. |
| Note |
The 14th-16th works originally released on Nonesuch 79482-2. |
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Compact disc. |
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Program notes and texts ([36] p. : ill.) 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). |
| Subject |
Songs with piano.
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Songs with piano. |
| Genre/Form |
Songs with piano.
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| Subject |
Songs with orchestra.
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Songs with orchestra. |
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Vocal duets with orchestra.
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Vocal duets with orchestra. |
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Vocal quartets with orchestra.
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Vocal quartets with orchestra. |
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Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 -- Musical settings.
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Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967. |
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Musical settings.
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| Subject |
Merwin, W. S. (William Stanley), 1927-2019 -- Musical settings.
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Merwin, W. S. (William Stanley), 1927-2019. |
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Millay, Edna St. Vincent, 1892-1950 -- Musical settings.
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Millay, Edna St. Vincent, 1892-1950. |
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Agee, James, 1909-1955 -- Musical settings.
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Agee, James, 1909-1955. |
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Parker, Dorothy, 1893-1967 -- Musical settings.
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Parker, Dorothy, 1893-1967. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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Musical settings.
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| Added Author |
Coughlin, Bruce, arranger.
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Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967, lyricist.
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Merwin, W. S. (William Stanley), 1927-2019, lyricist.
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Millay, Edna St. Vincent, 1892-1950, lyricist.
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Agee, James, 1909-1955, lyricist.
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Parker, Dorothy, 1893-1967, lyricist.
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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, performer.
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Stern, Eric, conductor.
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| Added Title |
Songs. Selections https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003035145
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Songs of Ricky Ian Gordon |
| Music No. |
79626-2 Nonesuch |
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79482-2 Nonesuch |
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