tracks

Songs, Drones And Refrains Of Death
Refrain One / I. La Guitarra / Refrain Two / II. Casida De Las Palomas Oscuras
Refrain Three / III. Canción De Jinete, 1860 / Refrain Four / IV. Casida Del Herido Por El Agua
A Little Suite For Christmas, A.D. 1979
1. The Visitation
2. Berceuse For The Infant Jesu
3. The Shepherd's Noël
4. Adoration Of The Magi
5. Nativity Dance
6. Canticle Of The Holy Night
7. Carol Of The Bells
Apparition
I. The Night In Silence Under Many A Star
Vocalise 1: Summer Sounds
II. When Lilacs Last In The Dooryard Bloom'd
III. Dark Mother Always Gliding With Soft Feet
Vocalise 2: Invocation To The Dark Angel
IV. Approach Strong Deliveress!
Vocalise 3: Death Carol ("Song Of The Nightbird")
V. Come Lovely And Soothing Death
VI. The Night In Silence Under Many A Star

notes

"Songs, Drones and Refrains of Death" recorded at the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters June 17, 1990.
"A Little Suite For Christmas, A.D. 1979" recorded at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, MD, in August 1982. Previously released on BCD 9003.
"Apparition" recorded at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, New York City, in October, 1982. Previously released on BCD 9006 (Apparition / Songs).

credits

Artwork – P. Craig Russell
Composed By – George Crumb
Design – Brighton Typography, Ltd
Engineer – Curt Wittig (tracks: 3-9), David Hancock (tracks: 10-18), Paul Zinman (tracks: 1-2)
Engineer [Associate] – Paul D. Lehrman (tracks: 10-18)
Liner Notes – William Bland (tracks: William K. Bland)
Mastered By – David Starobin, Michael Calvert, Paul Zinman
Producer – Bill Bennett (2) (tracks: 3-9), David Starobin (tracks: 10-18), Michael Calvert (tracks: 1-2)
Remastered By – Toby Mountain (tracks: 3-9)
Transferred By [CD transfer] – Paul Zinman (tracks: 10-18)
Translated By – Edwin Honig (tracks: 2), J.L. Gili (tracks: 1-2), Stephen Spender (tracks: 2), W. S. Merwin

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Bridge Records (4)
Copyright (c) – Bridge Records (4)

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