DAYTIME & NIGHT SONGS
Composer Mira J. Spektor presents both sensitivity and passion in her new album DAYTIME & NIGHT SONGS. She combines masterful, original compositions with thought-provoking poetry written by a number of artists.
TRACKLISTING
Sarah Mesko mezzo-soprano
Brent Funderburk piano
Michael Laderman flute
Brian Sanders cello
Stephen Benson guitar
01 SUNDAY PSALM 2:50
Poem by Phyllis McGinley
02 QUIET 2:30
Poem by Lily Nussbaum
FOUR SONGS ON POEMS BY RUTH WHITMAN
Michael Laderman flute
Brian Sanders cello
03 My Daughter, the Cypress 2:56
04 The Phoenix 1:32
05 Aubade 2:29
06 Round 1:15
07 IRREVERENT HEART 1:46
Poem by Yip Harburg
08 LET US SING 2:02
(for Cantor Debra Stein)
Stephen Benson guitar
THREE FRENCH SONGS
09 La Complainte de Rutebeuf 2:58
Poem by Rutebeuf, 13th Century
10 Emerveillement 3:41
Poem by Anna, Comtesse de Noaille
11 Il Neige Dans Mon Coeur 2:10
French lyrics & translations by Mira J. Spektor
12 VOICE IN THE WIND 5:04
13 SOME WOULD MARRY WINTER 2:16
Poem by Diane Ackerman
14 WHITE ROAD OF SUMMER 1:56
Poem by William Dickey