Crumb, George

Ancient voices of children [a cycle of songs of texts [sound recording] : [sound recording] / by Federico García Lorca, for mezzo-soprano, boy soprano, oboe, mandolin, harp, electric piano & percussion] - New York: Nonesuch Records [1971] - 1 sound disc : 33 1/3 rpm. stereophonic ; 12 in.

Duration: 25 min., 18 sec. Program notes by the composer, biographical notes on the performers, and texts with English translations on slipcase.

Jan De Gaetani, mezzo-soprano; Michael Dash, boy soprano; Contemporary Chamber Ensemble; Arthur Weisberg, conductor; sung in Spanish.

"Commissioned by the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation in the Library of Congress; first performed at the 14th Festival of Chamber Music in the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D. C., October 31, 1970."


LP record.

H 71255 Nonesuch Records

70765126


Song cycles
Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble
Vocal duets with instrumental ensemble.

LP/907