Description
Known for her pathbreaking work in Marimolin, Nancy Zeltsman presents her debut solo release.
(Also hear Nancy Zeltsman in Marimolin’s GM Recordings, Marimolin and Phantasmata, and on Godfrey, Schwartz, Frank: Music for Strings & Mallet Percussion.)
”“The marimba is a particularly difficult instrument to master and Zeltsman has clearly done so.”
—American Record Guide
PERFORMERS
Nancy Zeltsman, marimba; Dana Rogers, vocals (#7 only)
PROGRAM
1. Daniel Levitan: Opening Day (1984) 5:46
Andrew Thomas: Merlin (1985) 10:15
2. I. 3:54
3. II. 6:18
Astor Piazzolla: Tango Suite (1984)
(Originally written for two guitars, both parts played by Zeltsman.) 16:13
4. Tango Number 1 5:02
5. Tango Number 2 4:21
6. Tango Number 3 6:45
7. Nancy Zeltsman: Woodcuts (After Satie) (1986) 11:17
8. Nick Kirgo: November Marimba (1976-77) 3:31
9. Suzanne Vega: Gypsy (1981) 4:11
10. Michael Hedges: Ragamuffin (1982) 3:17
11. Caleb Morgan: Pay No Attention to That Man Behind the Curtain (1988) 8:36
Robert Aldridge: From My Little Island [excerpts] (1988-91) 5:44
12. Hymn 2:50
13. Dance of Passion 2:53
All tracks recorded between fall 1991-early 1993 at the Central Campus Recording Studio, San Jacinto College, Pasadena, Texas, except Opening Day and Merlin (fall 1991) and November Marimba, Gypsy and Ragamuffin (fall 1992) recorded at First & Second Church in Boston, Massachusetts.
Executive Producer: Ray Dillard, Heron Pond Productions
ALSO AVAILABLE
for downloads and streaming on Amazon as well as other digital sites.
