The 1st work is a music theater piece; the 2nd work is an arrangement, by the composer, of 5 movements from Histoire du soldat. In the 1st work: American Chamber Winds (Todd Reynolds, violin ; Jill Coggiola, clarinet ; Arnold Irchai, bassoon ; Vince DiMartino, cornet ; Scott Hartman, trombone ; Edward Castilano, bass ; Michael Bull, percussion); actors: Joseph Alessi, Jr. (Private Eddie Slovik) ; David Baker (the General) ; Max Strum (the M.P.) ; Madeline Huffman (Caroline, the Red Cross nurse) ; David A. Waybright, conductor. In the 2nd work: Todd Reynolds, violin; Evan Ziporyn, clarinet; Andrew Russo, piano. Recorded May 28-30 and Sept. 13, 2008, at the Belfer Recording Studio, Syracuse University (1st work), and May 17, 2008, at Setnor Auditorium, Syracuse University (2nd work). Compact disc. Durations: 43:00; 16:00. Booklet with program notes by A. Robert Johnson, Harry James Cargas, and John M. Laverty ([8] p. : ports.) inserted in container. "Parental advisory, explicit content"--Container.
Contents:
An American soldier's tale = Histoire du soldat. The general's introduction ; The soldier's march ; Airs by a stream ; The soldier's march, reprise 1 ; Pastorale ; Airs by a stream, reprise ; The soldier's march, reprise 2 ; Royal march ; Little concert ; Three dances: tango, waltz, ragtime ; The devil's dance ; Little chorale ; The devil's song ; Grand chorale ; Triumphal march of the devil -- Suite for clarinet, violin, and piano. Marche du soldat ; Le violon du soldat ; Petit concert ; Tango-valse-rag ; La danse du diable.
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