Description
John Stewart McLennan’s music has a distinct personality and offers well-crafted, conservative styles.
The skillfully composed songs work to illuminate the texts of Joyce and Sitwell.
(Also on GM Recordings by John Stewart McLennan: Celebration: Three Orchestral Works.)
”“Absorbing, searching and emotionally powerful music.”
—New York Times
PERFORMERS
Beverly Morgan, soprano; Christopher O’Riley, piano; James David Christie, organ.
PROGRAM
Side 1
Three Songs from James Joyce 9:12
1. I. “Nightpiece” 3:40
2. II. “Alone” 2:56
3. III. “Strings in the Earth and Air” 2:36
Three Songs from Edith Sitwell 7:46
4. I. “Fires in the Heavens” 1:53
5. II. “Once My Heart Was a Summer Rose” 3:00
6. III. “The Young Spring Earth” 2:53
7. Ceremonial Music 6:40
Side 2
Triptych for organ 26:12
1. I. Maestoso-Molto più mosso e agitato-Maestoso 7:10
2. II. Allegro moderato 6:26
3. III. Grave-Presto-Grave 12:36
(Side 1: #1-6) recorded on October 8, 1981 at Dimension Studio; (Side 1: #7 and Side 2: #1-3) recorded on November 3, 1981 at the Church of the Advent in Boston, Massachusetts.
Producer: Gunther Schuller
ALSO AVAILABLE
Not currently available for streaming or downloads.
