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I build an house vocal music of Lukas Foss.

Title
I build an house [sound recording] : vocal music of Lukas Foss.
Author
Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009.
Publication
New York, NY : CRI, p2001.

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Additional Authors
  • Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007.
  • Smith, Gregg
  • Forsmo, Ronald
  • Willoughby, Jay
  • Schmidt, Thomas (Pianist)
  • Rees, Rosalind
  • Starobin, David
  • Passaro, Joseph
  • Cybriwsky, Oresta
  • Gregg Smith Singers. prf
  • Gregg Smith Vocal Quartet. prf
Description
1 sound disc (58 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Vocal music. Selections
Alternative Title
  • Vocal music.
  • Vocal music of Lukas Foss
Subject
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with organ
  • Choruses, Secular (Women's voices) with instrumental ensemble
  • Operas
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
  • Psalms (Music) > 130th Psalm
Note
  • Principally for chorus, in part with soloists; various accompaniments, or unacc. The 3rd work is an opera; libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti.
  • Compact disc.
  • Biographical and program notes, by Watson Bosler and the composer, and vocal texts with English translations ([14] p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in New York City, the 1st and 2nd works in 1997, the 3rd and 4th in 1976, the 5th in 1988, the 6th in 1994.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English, Hebrew or Latin.
Contents
Behold I build an house (11:26) -- Adon olom (5:14) -- Introductions and good-byes (9:20) -- Three airs on O'Hara's Angel (9:21) -- "...and then the rocks on the mountains begin to shout" (12:42) -- De profundis (9:49).
Call Number
*LDC 28012
LCCN
090438088022
OCLC
  • 47166233
  • NYPG03-R251
Author
Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009.
Title
I build an house [sound recording] : vocal music of Lukas Foss.
Imprint
New York, NY : CRI, p2001.
Playing Time
001126 000514 000920 000921 001242 000949
Performer
In the 1st-3rd and 5th works: Gregg Smith Singers ; Gregg Smith, conductor ; with Ronald Forsmo, tenor (2nd work) ; Jay Willoughby, baritone (3rd work) ; Thomas Schmidt, organ (1st-2nd works). In the 4th work: women of the Gregg Smith Singers ; with Rosalind Rees, soprano ; Lukas Foss, narrator ; David Starobin, mandolin ; Joseph Passaro, percussion ; Oresta Cybriwsky, piano ; Gregg Smith, conductor. In the 6th work: Gregg Smith Singers Quartet ; Gregg Smith, conductor.
Event
Recorded in New York City, the 1st and 2nd works in 1997, the 3rd and 4th in 1976, the 5th in 1988, the 6th in 1994.
Language
Sung in English, Hebrew or Latin.
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Added Author
Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007. Librettist
Smith, Gregg. Conductor
Forsmo, Ronald. Performer
Willoughby, Jay. Performer
Schmidt, Thomas (Pianist) Performer
Rees, Rosalind. Performer
Starobin, David. Performer
Passaro, Joseph. Performer
Cybriwsky, Oresta. Performer
Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009. Behold! I build an house.
Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009. Adon olom.
Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009. Introductions and goodbyes.
Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009. Airs for Frank O'Hara's angel.
Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009. Then the rocks on the mountain begin to shout.
Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009. De profundis.
Gregg Smith Singers. Performer
Gregg Smith Vocal Quartet. Performer
Other Standard Identifier
090438088022
Publisher No.
CD 880 CRI
Research Call Number
*LDC 28012 Texts & program notes on file.
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