#3007: Little Match Girl Passion, Live
From New Sounds Live at WNYC's Jerome L. Greene Space, we hear the American premiere of David Lang’s choral version of his Pulitzer Prize-winning piece, "The Little Match Girl Passion." Originally for 4 voices and percussion, it is sung by the NY Virtuoso Singers, with Harold Rosenbaum conducting. The concert also includes late Hungarian composer György Ligeti’s best-known work, "Lux Aeterna."
PROGRAM #3007, New Sounds Live with David Lang (First aired on Mon. 11-23-09)
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Harold Rosenbaum’s New York Virtuoso Singers |
Live @ WNYC’s Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, 11/8/09 |
David Lang: Little Match Girl Passion [43:00] |
This performance not commercially available. The commercial release is available on Harmonia Mundi 807496 www.harmoniamundi.com |
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Harold Rosenbaum’s New York Virtuoso Singers |
Live @ WNYC’s Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, 11/8/09 |
Gyorgy Ligeti: Lux Aeterna [10:00] |
This performance not commercially available. The piece has been released on the Wergo, Sony, and Bis labels. |
