This collection of American choral music spanning the 20th century features familiar and less well-known composers, from the lyrical traditionalism of Barber by way of Bernstein and Copland to the counterpoint, rhythmic verve and neo-classicism of Irving Fine. The disc finishes with the dreamily haunting Acrostic Song from Final Alice by David del Tredici.
1 Samuel Barber: Agnus Dei
2 Irving Fine: The Hour Glass – O know to end as to begin
3 Irving Fine: The Hour Glass – Have you seen the white lily grow
4 Irving Fine: The Hour Glass – O do not wanton with those eyes
5 Irving Fine: The Hour Glass – Against Jealousy
6 Irving Fine: The Hour Glass – The Lament
7 Irving Fine: The Hour Glass – The Hour-Glass
8 Steve Reich: Clapping Music
9 Leonard Bernstein: The Lark (Part I: French Choruses) – Spring Song
10 Leonard Bernstein: The Lark (Part I: French Choruses) – Court Song
11 Leonard Bernstein: The Lark (Part I: French Choruses) – Soldier’s Song
12 Leonard Bernstein: The Lark (Part II: Latin Choruses) – Prelude
13 Leonard Bernstein: The Lark (Part II: Latin Choruses) – Benedictus
14 Leonard Bernstein: The Lark (Part II: Latin Choruses) – Sanctus
15 Leonard Bernstein: The Lark (Part II: Latin Choruses) – Requiem
16 Leonard Bernstein: The Lark, Part II, Latin Choruses: Gloria
17 Aaron Copland: Four Motets – Help us, O Lord
18 Aaron Copland: Four Motets – Thou, O Jehovah, abideth forever
19 Aaron Copland: Four Motets – Have mercy on us, O my Lord 20. Aaron Copland: Four Motets – Sing ye praises to our King
20 Samuel Barber: Reincarnations – Mary Hynes
21 Samuel Barber: Reincarnations – Anthony O’Daly
22 Samuel Barber: Reincarnations – The Coolin
23 David Del Tredici: Acrostic Song from ‘Final Alice’