general information

composition date
2001
editor
Peters, San Antonio, Texas
Cycle
American Songbook
Commission
Orchestra 2001

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice and ensemble of up to 9 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano

piano, 4 percussionists

information about the creation

date
October 5, 2002

États-Unis, Philadelphie, Trinity Center

interpreters

Ann Crumb : soprano, Marcantonio Barone : piano, Orchestra 2001, direction : James Freeman.

observations

Enregistrement : Ann Crumb : soprano, Orchestra 2001, direction : James Freeman, 1 cd Bridge Records 9139, 2003.

Part titles

  1. Poor Wayfaring Stranger
  2. All the Pretty Little Horses (An Appalachian Lullaby)
  3. Ten Thousand Miles
  4. Appalachian Epiphany: A Psalm for Sunset and Dusk (Instrumental Interlude)
  5. Ev'ry Night When the Sun Goes In
  6. Black, Black, Black is the Color
  7. The Riddle
  8. Poor Wayfaring Stranger (Echo)

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