Compact disc. Texts of 3rd-5th works by James Stephens and texts of 13th-20th works by Walt Whitman. Lyrics in English and Latin with program notes by Wilfrid Mellers in English with French and German translations on insert. The Joyful Company of Singers ; Anthony [i.e. Antony] Saunders, piano ; Peter Broadbent, conductor. Recorded in Angel Studios, London, 19-21 May 1995.
Contents:
Dr. Worden's pills (4:45) / To be sung on the water (3:28) ; Reincarnations: Mary Hynes (2:26), Anthony O'Daly (3:02), The Coolin' (3:19) ; Agnus dei (7:58) ; Heaven-haven (1:42) ; Sure on this shining night (2:19) ; The monk and his cat (2:32) ; The virgin martyrs (3:18) ; Let down the bars, O death (1:59) ; God's grandeur (6:25) / William Schuman. Perceptions: Thought (1:20), Beautiful women (1:23), To old age (1:25), Each of us (1:52), To the states (1:28), A farm picture (1:11), Whoever you are (1:47), To you (1:26) ; Mail order madrigals: Attention, ladies! (1:40), Superfluous hair (0:56), Sweet refreshing sleep (3:29), Dr. Worden's pills (4:45) / William Schuman.
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