Compact disc Program notes by composer and lyrics, printed as text, on insert "After Gottfried von Strassburg, Beroul, Sir Thomas Malory, Marie de France, Beatriz Contessa de Dia, Thomas of Britain, the Yom Kippur liturgy and Richard Wagner." Anonymous 4: Ruth Cunningham, Marsha Genensky, Susan Hellauer, Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek Recorded 2013 August 13-16, Studio Zonadolce, New York English words
Contents:
He was and she was / words by David Lang, after Gottfried von Strassburg (8:38) Break #1 (Three years) / words by David Lang, after Beroul (0:24) Dureth / words by Sir Thomas Malory (1:12) A different man / words by Lydia Davis (1:17) The wood and the vine / words by David Lang, after Marie de France (8:01) Right and wrong / words by Lydia Davis (2:22) You will love me / words by David Lang, after Gottfried von Strassburg (2:18) Forbidden subjects / words by Lydia Davis (2:57) As love grows stronger / words by David Lang, after Gottfried von Strassburg (5:41) Break #2 (Instrumental) (0:19) The outing / words by Lydia Davis (1:48) I live in pain / words by David Lang, after Beatriz, Comtessa de Dia (4:03) Head, heart / words by Lydia Davis (3:11) Break #3 (If I have to drown) / words by David Lang, after Thomas of Britain, and the Yom Kippur liturgy (2:47) Mild, light / words by David Lang, after Richard Wagner (4:46)
