The 1st-2nd works wordless; the 3rd work sung in French; the 4th work principally sung in German; the 5th work sung in Latin; the 6th work sung in English.
Contents
Song 15 : 1976 / Michael Finnissy (6:35) -- Hô : cinq vocalises pour voix de femme : 1960 / Giacinto Scelsi (10:00) -- Being beauteous : 1963 / Hans Werner Henze (16:17) -- Die sieben Plagen : 1974 / Milko Kelemen (9:29) -- Virgil settings : 1995 / David Lesser (7:34) -- Stripsody : 1966 / Cathy Berberian (4:31).
The 1st-2nd and 4th-6th works for soprano unacc.; the 3rd work originally for coloratura soprano, 4 violoncellos, and harp; acc. arr. by the composer for piano. Words of 3rd work by Rimbaud; words of the 4th work by Fernando Arrabal. Originally released on Dunelm DRD0106. AVAILABLE ONLINE TO AUTHORIZED PSU USERS.
Participant/Performer Note
Clare Lesser, soprano ; David Lesser, piano (3rd work).
Data/Place of Event
Recorded Aug. 11, 1997, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire.
