For soprano voice; the 1st work with prepared piano, in part played directly on the strings; the 2nd with electronic tape; the 3rd work flexatone and electronic tape; the 4th with piano. Words of the 1st work by E.E. Cummings; of the 3rd, by Carl Sandburg; of the 4th, in part by the composer; words of the 2nd from various sources. Nancy Hill (1st work), Priscilla McLean (2nd-4th works), soprano ; Mark Saya (1st work), Susan Aceto (4th work), piano ; Barton McLean, live vocal processing (2nd work), flexatone (3rd work). Recorded 1982, University of Texas, Austin (1st work); 1994 (3rd work) and 1998 (2nd work), in home studio; and 1997, at the home of Susan Aceto, Clarksburg, Mass. (4th work). Compact disc. Biographical and program notes ([2] pages) inserted in container.
Contents:
Fantasies for adults and other children (23:00) -- In the beginning (15:24) -- Wilderness (14:40) -- Sage songs of life and thyme. Life is just a bowl of-- (2:35) ; Dreams, reality (?) (1:11) ; Is life just one big-- ? (2:50) ; Here today, gone tomorrow (2:01) ; Life is a merry-go-round (2:45) ; Life is a merry-go-round (2:03).
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