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Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble
Romulus, A Comic Opera In One Act

Album US 2011 on Naxos label
Classical (Contemporary)

Playing Time: 71:25 This recording was made possible by deeply appreciated funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, the Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University, and the Evelyn Sharp Foundation. Recorded at the Recital Hall of the State University of New York, Purchase, USA, from 30th August to 1st September, 2009 ℗ & © 2011 Naxos Rights International Ltd. Made in the USA. CD comes packaged in a clear plastic jewel case, and includes a 20-page booklet with notes and libretto in English.

     
Musicians
PortraitLouis Karchin voc, *1951 US
composed by, conductor, album by
PortraitKatrina Thurman voc,
soprano vocals, martha, album by
PortraitSteven Ebel voc,
tenor vocals, frantz wolf, album by
PortraitThomas Meglioranza ,
baritone vocals, celestus, album by
PortraitWilbur Pauley voc,
bass vocals, mayor babenhausen, album by
PortraitThe Washington Square Ensemble ,
ensemble, album by
PortraitSeth Baer bsn,
bassoon
PortraitChris Finckel vc, US
cello
PortraitAlan Kay cl, US
clarinet
PortraitScott Voyles , *1980 US
conductor, assistant conductor
PortraitJayn Rosenfeld fl, US
flute
PortraitDaniel Grabois alp, US
horn
Christian Carey
liner notes, an interview with the composer
PortraitMatthew Gold perc,
percussion
PortraitKurt Muroki cb,
contrabass, photography by, photo of barry, karchin and voyles
PortraitStephen Gosling p,
piano
PortraitDaniel Beliavsky p,
piano, rehearsal pianist
PortraitMatthew Quayle p,
piano, rehearsal pianist
PortraitAlexandre Dumas , 1802-1870 FR
text by
PortraitBarnett Shaw ,
translated by
PortraitLois Martin vl,
viola
PortraitCurtis Macomber vn,
violin
PortraitYonah Zur vn,
violin
Producers
Charles Jarden liner notes
Richard Termine photography by, cover photo
Marlan Barry producer, engineer, edited by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Romulus (1990): A Comic Opera In One ActLouis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble
2"My Philosopher And My Astronomer Are As Busy As Always" (Martha, Celestus, Wolf)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble3:45
3"Sister, Would You Like To Bet There Is Something That Wolf Noticed..." (Celestus, Martha, Wolf)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble2:07
4"What Reasons?" (Martha, Celestus, Wolf)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble3:00
5"I Don't Detest The Mayor, Poor Fellow" (Celestus, Martha, Wolf)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble3:10
6"Fine Advice To Be Giving My Sister" (Celestus, Wolf, Martha)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble6:50
7"This System Of Two Clocks Is A Very Ingenious One" (Wolf, Celestus)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble3:36
8"What Was That?" (Celestus, Wolf)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble5:51
9"What's Going On? I Hear A Baby Crying" (Martha, Celestus, Wolf)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble3:08
10"Martha, I Have No Home Except This One..." (Wolf, Martha, Celestus)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble4:44
11"Stop Where You Are!" (Mayor, Celestus)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble3:54
12"A Thousand Pardons" (Mayor, Celestus)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble4:10
13"I Named Him, Yes" (Celestus, Mayor, Wolf)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble6:42
14"Damn Him!" (Celestus, Wolf, Martha, Mayor)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble7:07
15"What Is It Now?" (Martha, Celestus, Wolf)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble4:07
16"Pardon Me, Martha" (Wolf, Martha, Celestus)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble4:48
17"Good Gertrude, She Told Him Everything" (Martha, Celestus, Wolf)Louis Karchin - Katrina Thurman • Steven Ebel • Thomas Meglioranza • Wilbur Pauley • The Washington Square Ensemble4:28
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