For soprano (doubling suspended sizzle cymbal), soprano (doubling glockenspiel), alto (doubling ratchet and woodblock), and alto (doubling conch shell and bass drum); all voices and instruments should be amplified. "After Gottfried von Stassburg, Beroul, Sir Thomas Malory, Marie de France, Beatriz Contessa de Dia, Thomas of Britain, the Yom Kippur liturgy, and Richard Wagner." Duration: approximately 55 min. Performance notes and preface in English.
Contents:
1. He was and she was / music by David Lang ; text by David Lang (after Gottfried von Strassburg) -- Break #1 / music by David Lang ; words by David Lang (after Beroul) -- 2. Dureth / music by David Lang ; text by Sir Thomas Malory -- 3. A different man / music by David Lang ; story by Lydia Davis -- 4. The wood and the vine / words and music by David Lang (after Marie de France) -- 5. Right and wrong / music by David Lang ; text by Lydia Davis -- 6. You will love me / words and music by David Lang (after Gottfried von Strassburg) -- 7. Forbidden subjects / music by David Lang ; text by Lydia Davis -- 8. As love grows stronger / music by David Lang ; text by David Lang (after Gottfried von Strassburg) -- Break #2 : instrumental / music by David Lang -- 9. The outing / music by David Lang ; text by Lydia Davis -- 10. I live in pain / music by David Lang ; text by David Lang (after Contessa de Dia) -- 11. Head, heart / music by David Lang ; text by Lydia Davis -- Break #3 / music by David Lang (after Thomas of Britain and the Yom Kippur liturgy) -- 12. Mild light / music by David Lang ; text by David Lang (after Richard Wagner).
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1236023582
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.