Charles Wuorinen: Vocal Works

Charles Wuorinen (composer)

Catalog #: TROY0968
Release Date: November 1, 2007
Format: Digital
Vocal

This series devoted to one of America’s most significant composers brings together 12 vocal works, all but one written in the last two decades. Most of the shorter selections were composed for the Works and Process at the Guggenheim series in New York, and were designed for programs honoring the various poets (Les Murray, John Ashbery, Derek Walcott, Stanley Kunitz and Paul Auster).

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Title Composer Performer
Two Machine Portraits Charles Wuorinen Ryan MacPherson, tenor, Phillip Bush, piano
The Long Boat Charles Wuorinen Mary Nessinger, mezzo-soprano, Jacqueline Leclair, English horn
Twang Charles Wuorinen Phyllis Bryn-Julson, mezzo-soprano, James Winn, piano
Lightenings VIII Charles Wuorinen Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, James Winn, piano
Visible Charles Wuorinen Mary Nessinger, mezzo-soprano, Mark Steinberg, violin
September 11, 2001 Charles Wuorinen William Ferguson, tenor, Phillip Bush, piano
Fenton Songs Charles Wuorinen Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, Cygnus Ensemble
Christes Crosse of Thomas Morley Charles Wuorinen Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, Alan Feinberg, piano
Pentecost Charles Wuorinen Ryan MacPherson, tenor, June Han, harp
A Song to the Lute in Musicke Charles Wuorinen Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, James Winn, piano
Stanzas Before Time Charles Wuorinen Ryan MacPherson, tenor, June Han, harp
A Winter's Tale Charles Wuorinen Phyllis Bryn-Julson, soprano, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Charles Wuorinen, conductor

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