American Arias

The Boosey & Hawkes catalog is one of the greatest treasures of contemporary American vocal literature.

Contents: I WAS LOOKING AT THE CEILING AND THEN I SAW THE SKY: Dewain's Song of Liberation and Surprise • EL NINO: Shake the heavens, Dawn Air • NIXON IN CHINA: News Aria, Chou En-lai's Epilogue • THE BOOR: The Boor's Aria • CASANOVA'S HOMECOMING: Casanova's Final Air • CHRISTOPHER SLY: Sly's Aria • THE MASQUE OF ANGELS: Metatron's Sermon • THE SHOEMAKERS' HOLIDAY: Ralph's Letter-Ballad, Simon's Aria • A WATER BIRD TALK: The Lecturer • DR. HEIDEGGER'S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: Prescription for Living • HELLO OUT THERE: The Gambler's Song • MASS: A Simple Song • TROUBLE IN TAHITI: There's a law • COLD SASSY TREE: I've known I've loved you • OF MICE AND MEN: George's Aria • THE PASSION OF JONATHAN WADE: Sleep, conscience, sleep • SUSANNAH: Hear me , O Lord • WILLIE STARK: Single bed blanket, We all come out of the earth • THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER: I've got a ram, Goliath • THE ROBBERS: I cannot still the echo • THE RAKE'S PROGRESS: Nick Shadow's Aria