Two love songs. Extinguish my eyes-- ; When my soul touches yours (3:37). [Songfest : excerpts]. Music I heard with you ; What lips my lips have kissed ; A Julia de Burgos (10:53) / Leonard Bernstein -- Twelve poems of Emily Dickinson. Nature, the gentlest mother ; There came a wind like a bugle ; Why do they shut me out of Heaven? ; The world feels dusty ; Heart, we will forget him ; Dear March, come in! ; Sleep is supposed to be ; When they come back ; I felt a funeral in my brain ; I've heard an organ talk sometimes ; Going to Heaven! ; The chariot / Aaron Copland (29:04) -- The deepest desire : four dramatic songs of praise. Prelude: The call/ More is required ; Love ; I catch on fire ; The deepest desire ; Primary colors / Jake Heggie (17:55) -- [bonus track]: Piccola serenata / Bernstein (1:25).
Note
Songs; the 2nd work originally for voices and orchestra, arranged for voice and piano; the 4th work for voice, flute, and piano.
Texts by Rilke (1st work), various poets (2nd work), Dickinson (3rd work), and Helen Prejean (4th work).
Language (note)
Sung in English (1st-4rd works) and on syllables (5th work).