Lukas Foss: The Prairie
Elizabeth Weigle (soprano), Gigi Mitchell-Velasco (mezzo-soprano), Frank Kelley (tenor), Aaron Engebreth (baritone)
Providence Singers, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Andrew Clark
Lukas Foss: The Prairie
Elizabeth Weigle (soprano), Gigi Mitchell-Velasco (mezzo-soprano), Frank Kelley (tenor), Aaron Engebreth (baritone)
Providence Singers, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Andrew Clark
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About
The Prairie is a cantata based on “The Prairie”, a poem found in Carl Sandberg’s collection of American-themed poetry, The Cornhuskers. The work was completed in 1943 and was premiered on May15, 1944 under the baton of legendary American choral conductor Robert Shaw. The piece is scored for chorus, vocal soloists and orchestra.
Contents and tracklist
- Elizabeth Weigle (soloist), Gigi Mitchell-Velasco (soloist), Aaron Engebreth (soloist), Frank Kelley (soloist)
- Providence Singers, Boston Modern Orchestra Project
- Andrew Clark
VII. To-Morrow
Track length11:58
This track is only available as an album download.
