Grant Gershon, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Calder Quartet - David Lang: The National Anthems - Import CD

Credits:

Grant Gershon, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Calder Quartet

Description:

David Lang (1957-), one of the founders of the cantaloupe label. This album features two works performed by the Los Angeles Master Chorale: "National Anthem," performed with the popular Colder Quartet in the United States, and "The Passion of the Match-Selling Girl" (world premiere as a complete work), which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2008. The piece consists of two songs. At first glance, the two works seem to deal with different themes, but Lang himself states, "I believe that the larger world of the nation and the smaller world of the little girl both have something in common about understanding each other and being aware of the suffering of those around us." (C)RS

Tracklisting:

1.The National Anthems~Our Land with Peace
2.The National Anthems~Our Hearts are Glowing
3.The National Anthems~Fame and Glory
4.The National Anthems~Keep is free
5.The Little Match Girl Passion~Our common fate
6.The National Anthems~Come, daughter
7.The Little Match Girl Passion~It was terrible cold
8.The Little Match Girl Passion~Dearest heart
9.The Little Match Girl Passion~In an old apron
10.The Little Match Girl Passion~Penance and remorse
11.The Little Match Girl Passion~Lights were shining
12.The Little Match Girl Passion~Patience, patience!
13.The Little Match Girl Passion~Ah! perhaps
14.The Little Match Girl Passion~Have mercy, my God
15.The Little Match Girl Passion~She lighted another match
16.The Little Match Girl Passion~From the sixth hour
17.The Little Match Girl Passion~She again rubbed a match
18.The Little Match Girl Passion~When it is time for me to go
19.The Little Match Girl Passion~In the dawn of morning
20.The Little Match Girl Passion~We sit and Cry