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Voice of the whale : (Vox balaenae) for three masked players ; Night of the four moons, based on fragments from Federico García Lorca

Title
Voice of the whale : (Vox balaenae) for three masked players ; Night of the four moons, based on fragments from Federico García Lorca / Gerge Crumb.
Author
Crumb, George.
Publication
[New York, N.Y.] : Columbia, [1974]

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Additional Authors
  • De Gaetani, Jan.
  • DesRoches, Raymond.
  • Crumb, George.
  • Aeolian Chamber Players.
Description
1 audio disc; 12 in.
Series Statement
Modern American music series
Uniform Title
  • Vox balaenae
  • Modern American music series
Alternative Title
  • Vox balaenae
  • Night of the four moons.
Subject
  • Trios (Piano, flute, cello)
  • Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • Song cycles
Genre/Form
  • Chamber music.
  • Program music.
  • Song cycles.
  • Musique à programme.
  • Cycles de mélodies.
  • Musique de chambre.
Note
  • The 1st work for flute, violoncello, and piano; the 2d for mezzo-soprano, alto flute (doubling piccolo), banjo, violoncello, and percussion.
  • Durations: 20 min., 20 sec.; about 17 min., 30 sec.
  • Program notes by the composer and Spanish texts of the 2d work, with English translations, on slipcase.
  • Words to 2d work sung in Spanish.
Contents
Voice of the whale (Vox balaenae) (20:20) -- Night of the four moons: La luna está muerta, muerta (2:37) ; Cuando sale la luna (3:31) ; Otro Adán oscuro está soñando (2:50) ; Huje luna, luna luna --! (8:26).
LCCN
73750985
OCLC
  • ocm03021669
  • 3021669
  • SCSB-341360
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library