George Crumb | Star-Child


		Star-Child Texts freely adapted from Medieval sources of the 13th century: Dies Irae, Massacre of the Innocents, and John XII:36
year		1977, revised 1979
instrumentation		A parable for soprano, antiphonal children's voices, male speaking choir, bell ringers, and large orchestra
commission		Commissioned by the Ford Foundation
première		First performed by the New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez (conductor), David Gilbert, James Chambers and Larry Newland (assistant conductors), Irene Gobrud (soprano), the Boys' Choirs of the Little Church Around The Corner and Trinity School, the Bell Ringers of Trinity School in New York - 5 May 1977
publisher		C.F. Peters (P66711)
recordings		Susan Narucki (soprano), Joseph Alessi (trombone), Paul Cesarczyk & George Crumb (bell ringers), Warsaw Boys Choir, Warsaw Philharmonic Chorus, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Conlin (conductor). Bridge Records 9095 {CD}, 1999
movements		Introduction: Desolato Vox Clamans In Deserto Ascensus Potestatum Tenebrarum Musica Apocalyptica Seven Trumpets of the Apocalypse Adventus Pueroreum Luminis Hymnus Pro Novo Tempore
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