Songs and Encores - A Recital of American Song

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Album Summary

Performers

• Judith Bettina (Soprano)
• James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Curtis Macomber (Violin)
• Tom Kolar (Vibraphone)

Composers

• Chester Biscardi (1948 - )
• David Rakowski (1958 - )
• Mel Powell (1923 - 1998)
• Christopher Berg (Composer) (1949 - )
• Milton Babbitt (1916 - 2011)
• Tobias Picker (1954 - )

Notes & Reviews:

The beloved American soprano Judith Bettina is heard on this disc in a highly varied recital of recent American song. Accompanied by her husband, the distinguished pianist James Goldsworthy, the pair present numerous first recordings of songs composed for and dedicated to them. Indeed this disc is a tribute to Ms. Bettina's long relationships with a stylistically broad range of American composers. New York Magazine called Judith Bettina "a sensationally accomplished soprano," and this disc offers ample evidence of her great gift.

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Works Details

Babbitt, Milton : Phonemena, for soprano & piano

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Biscardi, Chester : Baby Song of the Four Winds, for soprano & piano

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1994

Biscardi, Chester : Recovering, for soprano & piano

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 5 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2000

Biscardi, Chester : Guru, for soprano & piano

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 1 min. 41 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1995

Powell, Mel : Levertov Breviary, for soprano & piano

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 10 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1996

Picker, Tobias : Native Trees, for soprano & piano

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1992

Picker, Tobias : To the Insects, for soprano & piano

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1992

Picker, Tobias : Half a Year Together, for soprano & piano

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 1 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1987

Picker, Tobias : When We Meet Again, for soprano & piano

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1985

Picker, Tobias : not even the rain, for soprano & piano

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1996

Rakowski, David : Musician, for voice, violin & piano

• Performers: Curtis Macomber (Violin); Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1990

Rakowski, David : Georgic, for soprano & piano

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2000

Rakowski, David : Sara, for piano

• Performer: James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2002

Rakowski, David : Encores (3), for soprano & piano

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 4 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1991

Berg, Christopher : Ode on a Grecian Urn, for soprano & piano

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 8 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2000

Babbitt, Milton : The Waltzer in the House, for voice & vibraphone

• Performers: Tom Kolar (Vibraphone); Judith Bettina (Soprano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 2 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 2003

Babbitt, Milton : Now Evening After Evening, for soprano & piano

• Performers: James Goldsworthy (Piano); Judith Bettina (Soprano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 2002

Babbitt, Milton : Pantun

• Performers: Judith Bettina (Soprano); James Goldsworthy (Piano)
• Notes: American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, NY (09/01/2004-09/03/2004)
• Running Time: 3 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 2001