Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death / Apparition / A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979

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1Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: Part One / Refrain One, I. The Guitar | Refrain Two, II. Casida of the Dark Doves
engineer:
Paul Zinman (engineer)
producer:
Michael Calvert
double bass [electric contrabass]:
Donald Palma (double bass player) (on 1990-06-17)
electric guitar:
David Starobin (American classical guitarist) (on 1990-06-17)
electric piano and harpsichord [electric harpsichord]:
Aleck Karis (American pianist) (on 1990-06-17)
percussion:
Daniel Druckman (on 1990-06-17) and Eric Charlston (on 1990-06-17)
baritone vocals:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone) (on 1990-06-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bridge Records (contemporary classical label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (on 1990-06-17)
recording of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: Death-Drone I (on 1990-06-17)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer)
part of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death
recording of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: I. La guitarra (on 1990-06-17)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer)
part of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death
recording of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: II. Casida de las palomas oscuras (on 1990-06-17)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer)
part of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death
recording of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: Refrain 1 (on 1990-06-17)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer)
part of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death
recording of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: Refrain 2 (on 1990-06-17)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer)
part of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death
9:26
2Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: Part Two / Refrain Three, III. Song of the Rider, 1860 | Refrain Four, IV. Casida of the Boy Wounded by Water
double bass [electric contrabass]:
Donald Palma (double bass player) (on 1990-06-17)
electric guitar:
David Starobin (American classical guitarist) (on 1990-06-17)
electric piano and harpsichord [electric harpsichord]:
Aleck Karis (American pianist) (on 1990-06-17)
percussion:
Daniel Druckman (on 1990-06-17) and Eric Charlston (on 1990-06-17)
baritone vocals:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone) (on 1990-06-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bridge Records (contemporary classical label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (on 1990-06-17)
recording of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: Cadenza appassionata for 2 drummers (on 1990-06-17)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer)
part of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death
recording of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: Death-Drone II (on 1990-06-17)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer)
part of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death
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Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: Death-Drone III (on 1990-06-17)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer)
part of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death
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Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: III. Canción de jinete, 1860 (on 1990-06-17)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer)
part of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death
recording of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: IV. Casida del herido por el agua (on 1990-06-17)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer)
part of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death
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Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: Refrain 3 (on 1990-06-17)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer)
part of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death
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Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death: Refrain 4 (on 1990-06-17)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer)
part of:
Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death
15:45
3A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: The Visitation
engineer:
Curt Wittig
producer:
Bill Bennett (liner notes writer)
piano:
Lambert Orkis (pianist) (in 1982-08)
recorded at:
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Maryland, United States (in 1982-08)
recording of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: I. The Visitation (in 1982-08)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1980)
part of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979
3:16
4A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: Berceuse for the Infant Jesu
engineer:
Curt Wittig
producer:
Bill Bennett (liner notes writer)
piano:
Lambert Orkis (pianist) (in 1982-08)
recorded at:
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Maryland, United States (in 1982-08)
recording of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: II. Berceuse for the Infant Jesu (in 1982-08)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1980)
part of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979
1:50
5A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: The Shepherd's Noël
engineer:
Curt Wittig
producer:
Bill Bennett (liner notes writer)
piano:
Lambert Orkis (pianist) (in 1982-08)
recorded at:
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Maryland, United States (in 1982-08)
recording of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: III. The Shepherd's Noël (in 1982-08)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1980)
part of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979
1:11
6A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: Adoration of the Magi
engineer:
Curt Wittig
producer:
Bill Bennett (liner notes writer)
piano:
Lambert Orkis (pianist) (in 1982-08)
recorded at:
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Maryland, United States (in 1982-08)
recording of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: IV. Adoration of the Magi (in 1982-08)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1980)
part of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979
2:00
7A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: Nativity Dance
engineer:
Curt Wittig
producer:
Bill Bennett (liner notes writer)
piano:
Lambert Orkis (pianist) (in 1982-08)
recorded at:
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Maryland, United States (in 1982-08)
recording of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: V. Nativity Dance (in 1982-08)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1980)
part of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979
1:08
8A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: Canticle of the Holy Night
engineer:
Curt Wittig
producer:
Bill Bennett (liner notes writer)
piano:
Lambert Orkis (pianist) (in 1982-08)
recorded at:
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Maryland, United States (in 1982-08)
recording of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: VI. Canticle of the Holy Nights (in 1982-08)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1980)
part of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979
3:03
9A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: Carol of the Bells
engineer:
Curt Wittig
producer:
Bill Bennett (liner notes writer)
piano:
Lambert Orkis (pianist) (in 1982-08)
recorded at:
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Maryland, United States (in 1982-08)
recording of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979: VII. Carol of the Bells (in 1982-08)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1980)
part of:
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979
2:36
10Apparition: I. The Night in Silence Under Many a Star
associate engineer:
Paul D. Lehrman
engineer:
David Hancock (pianist & recording engineer)
producer:
David Starobin (American classical guitarist)
piano [amplified]:
Gilbert Kalish (pianist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano) (in 1982-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bridge Records (contemporary classical label) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Apparition: I. The Night in Silence Under Many a Star (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1979)
part of:
Apparition
3:10
11Apparition: Vocalise 1: Summer Sounds
associate engineer:
Paul D. Lehrman
engineer:
David Hancock (pianist & recording engineer)
producer:
David Starobin (American classical guitarist)
piano [amplified]:
Gilbert Kalish (pianist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano) (in 1982-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bridge Records (contemporary classical label) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Apparition: Vocalise 1: Summer Sounds (in 1982-10)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1979)
part of:
Apparition
1:02
12Apparition: II. When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd
associate engineer:
Paul D. Lehrman
engineer:
David Hancock (pianist & recording engineer)
producer:
David Starobin (American classical guitarist)
piano:
Gilbert Kalish (pianist)
piano [amplified]:
Gilbert Kalish (pianist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano) (in 1982-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bridge Records (contemporary classical label) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Apparition: II. When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1979)
part of:
Apparition
1:36
13Apparition: III. Dark Mother Always Gliding with Soft Feet
associate engineer:
Paul D. Lehrman
engineer:
David Hancock (pianist & recording engineer)
producer:
David Starobin (American classical guitarist)
piano [amplified]:
Gilbert Kalish (pianist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano) (in 1982-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bridge Records (contemporary classical label) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Apparition: III. Dark Mother Always Gliding with Soft Feet (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1979)
part of:
Apparition
2:59
14Apparition: Vocalise 2: Invocation to the Dark Angel
associate engineer:
Paul D. Lehrman
engineer:
David Hancock (pianist & recording engineer)
producer:
David Starobin (American classical guitarist)
piano [amplified]:
Gilbert Kalish (pianist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano) (in 1982-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bridge Records (contemporary classical label) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Apparition: Vocalise 2: Invocation to the Dark Angel (in 1982-10)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1979)
part of:
Apparition
0:59
15Apparition: IV. Approach Strong Deliveress!
associate engineer:
Paul D. Lehrman
engineer:
David Hancock (pianist & recording engineer)
producer:
David Starobin (American classical guitarist)
piano [amplified]:
Gilbert Kalish (pianist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano) (in 1982-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bridge Records (contemporary classical label) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Apparition: IV. Approach Strong Deliveress! (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1979)
part of:
Apparition
2:07
16Apparition: Vocalise 3: Death Carol (''Song of the Nightbird'')
associate engineer:
Paul D. Lehrman
engineer:
David Hancock (pianist & recording engineer)
producer:
David Starobin (American classical guitarist)
piano [amplified]:
Gilbert Kalish (pianist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano) (in 1982-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bridge Records (contemporary classical label) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Apparition: Vocalise 3: Death Carol (''Song of the Nightbird'') (in 1982-10)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1979)
part of:
Apparition
0:42
17Apparition: V. Come Lovely and Soothing Death
associate engineer:
Paul D. Lehrman
engineer:
David Hancock (pianist & recording engineer)
producer:
David Starobin (American classical guitarist)
piano [amplified]:
Gilbert Kalish (pianist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano) (in 1982-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bridge Records (contemporary classical label) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Apparition: V. Come Lovely and Soothing Death (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1979)
part of:
Apparition
6:20
18Apparition: VI. The Night in Silence Under Many a Star
associate engineer:
Paul D. Lehrman
engineer:
David Hancock (pianist & recording engineer)
producer:
David Starobin (American classical guitarist)
piano [amplified]:
Gilbert Kalish (pianist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano) (in 1982-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bridge Records (contemporary classical label) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Apparition: VI. The Night in Silence Under Many a Star (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1979)
part of:
Apparition
3:49