The 1st work for vocal soloists, narrator and instrumental ensemble, excerpted from incidental music to the play by Isaac Bashevis Singer; the 2nd work for clarinet, flute, violoncello and bass trombone; the 3rd work for violin, clarinet, violoncello and piano. In the 1st work: Carol Meyer, soprano ; Judi Brown Kirchner, mezzo-soprano ; Matthew Kirchner, tenor ; Richard Lalli, baritone ; Richard Stoltzman, clarinet ; Daniel Stepner, violin ; Robert Schulz, percussion ; James Guttman, double bass ; Yehudi Wyner, speaker. In the 2nd work: Richard Stoltzman, clarinet ; Carol Wincenc, flute ; Ronald Thomas, violoncello ; David Taylor, bass trombone. In the 3rd work: Daniel Stepner, violin ; Bruce Creditor, clarinet ; Jennifer Laugham, violoncello ; Yehudi Wyner, piano. "Milken Archive of American Jewish Music." Recorded Dec. 1999, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA (1st-2nd works), and Apr. 1992, Slosberg Recital Hall, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA (3rd work). Compact disc. Program and biographical notes, and text, all in English, (23 pages : illustrations, ports.) inserted in container.
Contents:
Mirror. Demon's welcome ; Home variations ; Wedding dances ; Reading the K'tuba ; Incantation ; Asmodeus' court ; Invocation of the Jew of Babylon ; The Jew of Babylon appears ; Processional : The Jew of Babylon's mystic circle ; Yenta's fantasy : Trying on her wedding dress ; Yenta's fantasy : The wedding celebration ; Flight ; March : Wolf and sheep.
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