"Milken Archive of American Jewish Music"--Container. Librettos by Abraham Ellstein and Sylvia Regan, based on a story by Halpern Leivick, adapted by Joseph Buloff (1st work); Raymond Smolover (2nd work); and Alexander Tamkin, based on the play by S. An-Ski (3rd work). In the 1st work: Lauren Allardyce, soprano ; Michael Gallant, Christopher Meerdink, tenors ; Tyler Oliphant, baritone ; University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra ; Kenneth Kiesler, conductor. In the 2nd work: Karen Longwell, soprano ; Carla Wood, mezzo-soprano ; Matthew Chellis, tenor ; Richard Lalli, baritone ; Chamber opera ensemble ; Paul Hostetter, conductor. In the 3rd work: Freda Herseth, soprano ; Joseph Evans, tenor ; Raphael Frieder, baritone ; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra ; Stephen Gunzenhauser, conductor. Editons recorded: EMI Mills Music (1st work); R. Strassburg (2nd work); Boosey & Hawkes (3rd work). Recorded Jan. 2001, Hill Auditorium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. (1st work); March, 2001, American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York City (2nd work); and June, 1998, Slovak Radio Hall, Bratislava, Slovak Republic (3rd work). Compact disc. Program and biographical notes on the composers by Neil W. Levin, biographical notes on the performers, and texts (23 pages : ports.) inserted in container.
Contents:
The Golem (1962). Act II. Finale / Abraham Ellstein (17:23) -- Chelm (1956). Scene 2 ; Scene 3 ; Scene 4 ; Scene 5 / Robert Strassburg (26:14) -- The Dybbuk (1951). Lord of the Earth! (Act I) ; Wedding music ; Under the Earth's surface ; Prelude to act II ; Dance of the beggars ; The song of Israel / David Tamkin (20:36).
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