George Crumb (1929-2022)

Unto the Hills (2001)

American Songbook III, for soprano, piano and percussion quartet

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2001
    • Publisher: Peters
    • Cycle: American Songbook
    • Commission: Orchestra 2001
Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • piano, 4 percussionists

Premiere information

  • 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

  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)