Title from disc label. Opera in 3 acts. Additional number on container: 353 776-238 (Deutsche Bestsellnummer). Libretto by Horace Everett. Soloists, chorus, and orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series ; Philip Brunelle, conductor. Recorded 1989 September-October, Ordway Music Theatre, St. Paul, Minnesota. Editions recorded: Boosey and Hawkes. Booklet with program notes by Michael Fleming and Philip Brunelle and synopsis by the composer in English, French, and German; with libretto in English ([115] unnumbered pages : illustrations) included.
Contents:
(4:28). All thinking's done (0:45) -- Act One: The front yard of the Moss home (1:18) Two little bits of metal (1:06) The arrival of the postman (6:16) Opening the package (0:50) This is like the dress I never had (1:59) Dance and exit (1:23) Once I thought I'd never grow up (3:34) Ma's entrance (1:59) Remember the boy that used to call (3:18) Entrance of Martin and Top (2:14) Martin and Top enter the farmyard (2:04) We've been north (2:16) Grandpa meets the boys (1:50) A stranger may seem strange that's true (1:47) Interlude: Martin and Top make horseplay (0:26) The invitation (3:58) The promise of living (5:20) -- CD 2: Act Two: The graduation eve supper (0:21) The supper ends (0:57) Try makin' peace (1:59) Thank you, thank you all (3:34) The invitation to dance (0:45) Stomp your foot upon the floor (3:12) Dance music and dialogue (2:25) Party music back in the house (0:20) Oh, I was goin' a-courtin' (1:43) The dancing resumes (1:06) You dance real well! (2:49) Laurie ... you know, Laurie (2:59) In love? in love? (1:47) The Tender Land (2:36) Grandpa's confrontation (4:26) Party farewell (2:43) -- Act Three: Introduction (0:45) Martin alone (1:19) Laurie, Laurie ... (7:00) Daylight will come in such short time (2:59) Dialogue (0:58) That's crazy (3:29) Interlude: Daybreak (1:20) The sun is coming up (2:47) Laurie's farewell (5:21) All thinking's done (4:28).
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