George Crumb (1929-2022)
Unto the Hills (2001)
American Songbook III, for soprano, piano and percussion quartet
- General information
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Composition date:
2001
- Publisher: Peters
- Cycle: American Songbook
- Commission: Orchestra 2001
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Composition date:
2001
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloist: solo soprano
- piano, 4 percussionists
Premiere information
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Date:
5 October 2002
Location:États-Unis, Philadelphie, Trinity Center
Performers: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.
Table of contents
- Poor Wayfaring Stranger
- All the Pretty Little Horses (An Appalachian Lullaby)
- Ten Thousand Miles
- Appalachian Epiphany: A Psalm for Sunset and Dusk (Instrumental Interlude)
- Ev'ry Night When the Sun Goes In
- Black, Black, Black is the Color
- The Riddle
- Poor Wayfaring Stranger (Echo)