Kenneth Frazelle's "Worldly Hopes" was composed between January and September of 1985, with "Small Song" and "Room Conditioner" initially written as wedding gifts.
Recording & Production
This recording was made with assistance from the Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University.
Performer Biography
Gilbert Kalish, the pianist on this recording, has had a profound influence on the musical community as an educator and pianist, establishing him as a major figure in American music.
Performer Biography
Gilbert Kalish was a founding member of the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, a group dedicated to new music that was active during the 1960s and 70s.
Performer Biography
Jan DeGaetani, a distinguished American mezzo-soprano, performed an unrivalled breadth of repertory and expanded the vocal literature of her time during her 30-year career.
Interpretation
Jan DeGaetani approached music by gaining insights directly from the score, without formal coaching, whether it was by Crumb, Carter, Schoenberg, Schubert, or Bach.
Performer Biography
Jan DeGaetani was renowned for her interpretation of 20th-century music, with important works written for her by leading composers like Elliott Carter and George Crumb.
