We’re still suffering a bit of Spring Fever, so here’s a really nice program from last year:

MFOM 121:

Lou Harrison: Here is Splendor (from Four Strict Songs)
UC Santa Cruz Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra
Nicole Paiement, cond New World 80666

Here is Splendor — of the airplant Spanish moss asway in sun.
Here is Splendor — of the airplant, and the cobra arching his head.
Here is Splendor — of the galaxy in Andromeda.
Here is Splendor — of the galaxy, and the turquoise cloudless heaven.

John Luther Adams: for Lou Harrison (2004) (excerpt, 2nd half)
The Callithumpian Consort, Stephen Drury, conductor New World 80669

»Read the wonderful essay by Peter Garland about this work here (PDF)
»Read Alex Ross’s essay on John in the New Yorker magazine.

Eric Richards: finalbells (2004) for 16 chromatic cow bells
Alan Zimmerman. New World 80673