One of the true masters of American art song, Ned Rorem has set this Edna St. Vincent Millay text for unison voices and piano. The effect of a unison line against Rorem's inventive harmonies on the piano emphasizes the beauty of the young voice. Simple to the eye, complex and engaging to the ear. Duration: ca. 8:00.

Composer: Ned Rorem

This work explores the curiosity and optimism of childhood. I shall sing to the beauty of the world. To the soft whisper of the earth. Beauty in the morning rising...sighing.

Composer: Elizabeth Ziman

A conceptual piece that utilizes Thompson's technique of "soundpainting," a system for conducting, composing and shaping improvisation during performance. First performed by the Young People's Chorus of New York City, Francisco J. Nunez conductor. Written in non-traditional notation.

Composer: Walter Thompson

The three miracles of the text, a single footprint in new fallen snow, a pair of birds singing in parallel thirds and three roses blooming in winter express a kind of magic realism somewhere between the possible and the fanciful.

Composer: Nils Vigeland

Songs of the Seasons is a brief suite for children's chorus based on the words of Janet Freeman, chair of the English Department at Denison University. Samuel Adler selected the poems especially for urban children who don't often think about the way the year develops in nature. Includes: Fall, The Late Year, Rain, Summer.

Composer: Samuel Adler

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Composer: John Corigiano