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Bright eyed joy the songs of Ricky Ian Gordon.

Title
Bright eyed joy [sound recording] : the songs of Ricky Ian Gordon.
Author
Gordon, Ricky Ian
Publication
New York, N.Y. : Nonesuch, p2001.

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Additional Authors
  • Coughlin, Bruce
  • Blazer, Judith
  • McCarthy, Theresa (Vocalist)
  • McDonald, Audra
  • Upshaw, Dawn
  • De Haas, Darius
  • Guettel, Adam
  • Trakas, Chris Pedro
  • Gershon, Grant
  • Ellison, Todd
  • Sperling, Ted
Description
1 sound disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Songs. Selections
Alternative Title
Songs.
Subjects
Note
  • For 1-4 voices with piano acc. or instrumental ensemble; in part arrangements.
  • Texts by Langston Hughes, W.S. Merwin, Ricky Ian Gordon, Edna St. Vincent Millay, James Agee, and Dorothy Parker.
  • Orchestrations by the composer and Bruce Coughlin.
  • Compact disc.
  • Program notes and song texts ([36] p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded Apr. and Nov. 2000, Avatar Studios, New York City.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English.
Contents
Heaven (1:14) -- Poor girl's ruination/The dream keeper (3:07) -- A contemporary (2:46) -- Run away (4:41) -- When Sue wears red (1:47) -- Afternoon on a hill (1:58) -- Love song for Lucinda (3:43) -- Wild swans (2:26) -- I'm open all night (2:33) -- Souvenir (2:57) -- New moon (3:32) -- Resumé/Wail/Frustration (3:52) -- The red dress (2:35) -- Dream variations (1:56) -- Song for a dark girl (2:36) -- Daybreak in Alabama (3:14) -- Once I was (3:16) -- Joy (2:39).
Call Number
*LDC 27882 (F)
LCCN
075597962628
OCLC
46942469
Author
Gordon, Ricky Ian, composer.
Title
Bright eyed joy [sound recording] : the songs of Ricky Ian Gordon.
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : Nonesuch, p2001.
Performer
Various vocalists (Judy Blazer, Theresa McCarthy, Audra McDonald, Dawn Upshaw, Darius de Haas, Adam Guettel, Chris Pedro Trakas) ; various pianists (including Grant Gershon, Todd Ellison, Ted Sperling, Ricky Ian Gordon) ; other instrumentalists ; Eric Stern, conductor.
Event
Recorded Apr. and Nov. 2000, Avatar Studios, New York City.
Language
Sung in English.
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Added Author
Coughlin, Bruce, arranger of music.
Blazer, Judith, singer.
McCarthy, Theresa (Vocalist)
McDonald, Audra, singer.
Upshaw, Dawn, singer.
De Haas, Darius, singer.
Guettel, Adam, singer.
Trakas, Chris Pedro, singer.
Gershon, Grant, instrumentalist.
Ellison, Todd, instrumentalist.
Sperling, Ted, instrumentalist.
Other Standard Identifier
075597962628
Publisher No.
79626-2 Nonesuch
Research Call Number
*LDC 27882 (F) Program notes and lyrics on file.
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