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Black sounds ; Cantio sacra ; Phaedra

George Rochberg

(American classics)

Naxos, p2003

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For orchestra (1st work) ; for organ and small orchestra (2nd work) ; for voice and orchestra (3rd-9th works)

Sung in English (3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th works)

Mary Nessinger, mezzo-soprano (3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th works) ; Boston Modern Orchestra Project ; Gil Rose, conductor

Recorded at Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, from 18th to 20th October, 1998

Compact disc

Text in English

Naxos: 8.559120

Contents of Works

  • Black sounds (music for the ballet "The act")
  • Cantio Sacra "Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz" (transcription for small orchestra of organ music of S. Scheidt)
  • Phaedra: a monodrama in seven scenes. Aria: "In May, in brilliant Athens"
  • Orchestral interlude: Black sails
  • Aria: "You monster!"
  • Orchestral interlude: Theseus' homecoming
  • Suppulication: "Theseus, I heard the deluge of your voice"
  • Cabaletta: "My last calamity has come"
  • Orchestral postlude: The death of Hippolytus

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