Notes and Editorial Reviews
"Hailed by the Journal of Singing as “the most exciting and impressive art song of the last decade,” Okulitch effortlessly delivers a host of intricately crafted melodies from composers Ricky Ian Gordon, Jake Heggie, Lowell Lieberman, and Glen Roven on this aurally stimulating disc. The selections range from Gordon’s teasing and delicate musical settings of works by Gwendolyn Brooks and Dorothy Parker, to two selections from Heggie’s ironic and more flamboyant Of Dogs and Cats, to Roven’s almost instantly accessible melodies for the song cycle Songs From the Underground. Okulitch’s mellifluous and chameleon-like delivery makes each of the 29 tunes sparkle, and it’s difficult to imagine a more enjoyable snapshot of a new breed of
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Works on This Recording
1.
Of Gods and Cats, for voice & piano by Jake Heggie
Performer:
Jake Heggie (Piano),
Daniel Okulitch (Bass Baritone)
Period: Contemporary
Written: 2000; United States
Venue: Sound Associates
Length: 2 Minutes 39 Secs.
3.
Night Songs, for voice & piano by Lowell Liebermann
Performer:
Lowell Liebermann (Piano),
Daniel Okulitch (Bass Baritone)
Venue: Sound Associates
Length: 5 Minutes 34 Secs.
5.
Quiet Lives, for voice & piano by Ricky I. Gordon
Performer:
Ricky Ian Gordon (Piano),
Daniel Okulitch (Bass Baritone)
Venue: Sound Associates
Length: 22 Minutes 14 Secs.
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