Phantoms of Myself
song cycle for voice and piano on poetry of Susan Griffin (2000)
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Premiere
10 May 2000
Theresa L. Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92nd Street YMHA, New York City
Ashley Putnam, soprano / Daron Hagen, piano
Theresa L. Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92nd Street YMHA, New York City
Ashley Putnam, soprano / Daron Hagen, piano
Instrumentation
voice and piano
Duration
15'
Text
Susan Griffin (E)
Program Note
1. I Wake Thinking of Myself as a Man
2. A Story
3. Confession
4. Her Sadness Runs Beside Her Like a Horse
5. 'Quiet, quiet heart'
6. Absence
7. "I wake to your gestures...'
Commissioned by Ashley Putnam in memory of Cynthia Auerbach, Phantoms of Myself was premiered 10 May 2000 at the Therese L. Kaufmann Concert Hall of the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Ms. Putnam was accompanied by the composer.
2. A Story
3. Confession
4. Her Sadness Runs Beside Her Like a Horse
5. 'Quiet, quiet heart'
6. Absence
7. "I wake to your gestures...'