JOHN TAVENER (b.1944): Akhmatova Songs, ANDRÉ PREVIN (b.1929): 4 Songs, Vocalise, JAKE HEGGIE (b.1961): My True Love Hath My Heart, Before the Storm, ROBERT HONSTEIN (b.1980): We Choose to Go to the Moon, SERGEI RACHMANINOV (1873-1943): Vocalise, Op. 34/14 (arr. Peter Bay).

Description: Songs for the unusual combination of soprano, cello and piano (a cello only in the ecstatic Tavener set) offer highly dramatic, declamatory Previn (texts by Toni Morrison) and richly Romantic, gorgeously melodic Heggie. The latter five include one fairly close to fine Broadway style. No kidding: if you like American song, you really should consider this one! Texts included. Mela Dailey (soprano), Scott Kluksdahl (cello), Rick Rowley (piano).