George Crumb | Lux Aeterna


		Lux Aeterna from the Requiem Mass, 13th Century
year		1971
instrumentation		Five masked musicians: soprano, bass flute/soprano recorder, sitar, and percussion (two players)
première		First performed by Jenneke Barton (mezzo-soprano), Philadelphia Composers' Forum in Richmond, Virginia - 16 January 1972
publisher		C.F. Peters (P66495)
recordings		Jan DeGaetani (mezzo-soprano), The University of Pennsylvania Contemporary Players, Richard Wernick (conductor). Bridge Records 9127 {CD}, 2003 Freda Herseth (mezzo-soprano), Orchestra 2001, James Freeman (conductor). CRI 723 {CD}, 1996 Jan DeGaetani (mezzo-soprano), The University of Pennsylvania Contemporary Players, Richard Wernick (conductor). Columbia Odyssey Y 35201 {LP}, 1978
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