“Delicacy and ingenuity combine”
— Gramophone, Guy Rickards
“ravishingly beautiful...utterly fabulous...
The performances are uniformly stunning."
— Medium.com, “The Most Important Classical Vocal Album of 2022,” John Michael Cooper
“artistry of the highest order is achieved…
Laitman’s customary gift for melody is in full force.”
— TEXTURA, Ron Schepper
“She writes with masterful skill…the performers are uniformly first rate.”
— Opera News, Critic’s Choice, Arlo McKinnon
“gripping and thought-provoking”
— American Record Guide, R. Moore
“an absolute gift”
— Fanfare, Colin Clarke
The Ocean of Eternity: The Songs of Lori Laitman
World Premiere recordings: *
*Selections from Vedem Songs
1. Memories of Prague
Nicole Cabell, soprano; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
2. Five
3. Just a Little Warmth
4. Thoughts
Katie Hannigan, mezzo-soprano; Tarn Travers, violin; Tze-Wen (Julia) Lin, piano
Excerpts from Ludlow
5. The Wind Sighs
Daniel Belcher, baritone; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
*6. Out of the Rockfolds and I Barely Remember
Maureen McKay, soprano; Daniel Belcher, baritone; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
Fresh Patterns
7. I. It’s All I Have to Bring Today
Patrice Michaels, soprano; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
8. II. Letter for Emily Dickinson
Alisa Jordheim, soprano; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
9. III. Fresh Patterns
Alisa Jordheim, soprano; Patrice Michaels, soprano; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
*10. The Apple Orchard [soprano version]
Nicole Cabell, soprano; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
*The Ocean of Eternity
11. I. The Ocean of Eternity
12. II. Futureless
13. III. The Morning was Blue
14. IV. Wild Flowers
Yungee Rhie, soprano; Michael Couper, soprano saxophone; ChoEun Lee, piano
*15. When You Are Old
Maureen McKay, soprano; Lori Laitman, piano
*Dear Edna
16. I. On an Album of Millay’s Recordings
17. II. What Lips My Lips Have Kissed
18. III. Editorial Suggestive (From a 21st Century Editor)
19. IV. After Reading the Biography Savage Beauty
Nicole Cabell, soprano; Andrew Rosenblum, piano
Total Time: 62:33
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