Three Sonnets of George Santayana

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Three Sonnets of George Santayana (2001)Winner, De Lorenzo Prize in Music CompositionA short song cycle for soprano, piano, clarinet and cello. The songs are composed on three ecphrastic sonnets: the first a description of a tapestry, the second a cathedral, and the third a statue of Achilles. The settings attempt to embody Santayana's startling naturalism.Karen Hall, sopranoMarika Hughes, celloMatt Ingalls, clarinetHadley McCarroll, pianoRecorded live at Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley, May 2nd, 2001Read the Program Note

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