George Crumb: Star-Child (1977)
George Crumb (1929)
Star-Child (1977)
for soprano, solo trombone, antiphonal children’s voices, male speaking choir, bell ringers and large orchestra
I. Introduction: Desolato
II. Vox clamans in deserto – 02:17
III. Ascensum Protestatum Tenebrarum – 10:40
IV. Musica Apocalyptica – 11:47
V. Seven trumpets of the Apocalypse – 17:33
VI. Adventus puerorum luminis – 19:52
VII. Hymnus pro novo tempore – 22:11
Susan Narucki (soprano)
Joseph Alessi (trombone)
George Crumb (bell-ringer)
Warsaw Boys’ Choir
Warsaw Philharmonic Choir
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Thomas Conlin, conductor
Cover image taken from: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/i…
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