Arnold Rosner: Songs of Lightness and Angels
Margaret Kampmeier (piano), Elizabeth Farnum (soprano), Jonathan Goodman (tenor), Daniel Grabois (horn), Jeffrey Grossman (harpsichord), Dominic Inferrera (baritone)
With this 2-CD recording, the complete oeuvre of Arnold Rosner's songs is now available on compact disc. The texts range widely and their sources range from the gospel according to St. Luke and the Jewish Aramaic liturgy to Rosner's friends poems. The predominant language is English, but there are songs in Aramaic, French, German and Finnish as well. Born in 1945, Arnold Rosner attended New York University where he majored in mathematics and music. He formally undertook music composition study at the State University of New York at Buffalo, receiving the first Ph.D. in music awarded by that institution. He exemplifies the composite career of a diversely talented musician. He has taught at several colleges, was music director at WNYU and assistant music director of WNYC and is a capable conductor and pianist. He is the recipient of seven awards from ASCAP and a five-time recipient of Meet the Composer grants.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Psalm XXIII, Op. 22 | Arnold Rosner | Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, Margaret Kampmeier, piano |
| The Leaving Light, Op. 55 | Arnold Rosner | Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, Margaret Kampmeier, piano |
| Three Elegiac Songs, Op. 58 | Arnold Rosner | Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, Margaret Kampmeier, piano |
| Minstrel to an Unquiet Lady, Op. 77 | Arnold Rosner | Jonathan Goodman, tenor, Margaret Kampmeier, piano |
| Into Thy Hands from The Chronicle of Nine, Op. 81 | Arnold Rosner | Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, Margaret Kampmeier, piano |
| A Plaintive Harmony, Op. 85 | Arnold Rosner | Daniel Grabois, horn |
| Songs of Lightness and Angels, Op. 90 | Arnold Rosner | Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, Daniel Grabois, horn, Margaret Kampmeier, piano |
| Poseidon, Op. 96 | Arnold Rosner | Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, Margaret Kampmeier, piano |
| Of Songs and Sonnets, Op. 108 | Arnold Rosner | Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, Jeffrey Grossman, harpsichord |
| To the Keen Stars, Op. 111 | Arnold Rosner | Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, Margaret Kampmeier, piano |
| Strictly Personals, OP. 116 | Arnold Rosner | Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, Margaret Kampmeier, piano |
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