For mixed chorus or mixed chorus with vocal soloists and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Opera choruses by John Adams; this volume containing choruses from oratorios. Libretto for El niño based on original sources, arranged by Peter Sellars and John Adams. Libretto for The gospel according to the other Mary, compiled by Peter Sellars. Editor's preface in English. Nixon in China libretto by Alice Goodman ; Doctor Atomic libretto by Peter Sellars from original sources ; A flowering tree libretto adapted by John Adams and Peter Sellars.
Contents:
Volume 1. Choruses from El niño. I sing of a maiden ; For with God nothing shall be impossible ; Woe unto them that call evil good ; And he slew all the children -- Choruses from The gospel according to the other Mary. En un día de amor ; Drop down, ye heavens ; It is spring. Volume 2. Choruses from Nixon in China. Soldiers of heaven ; Flesh rebels ; Cheers -- Choruses from Doctor Atomic. The end of June, 1945 ; At the sight of this -- Chorus from A flowering tree. Flores. Volume 3. Choruses from The death of Klinghoffer. Chorus of the exiled Palestinians ; Chorus of the exiled Jews ; Ocean chorus ; Night chorus ; Hagar and the Angel ; Desert chorus ; Day chorus.
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