A masterful song cycle based on ancient Sumerian cunieform texts expressing the love between the young shepherd god Dumuzi and Inanna, goddess of love. A luxurious edition with transliterated and translated texts by Francesca Rochberg-Halton and illustrations by Fritz Janschka. For college, conservatory, professional. Difficult.
- Vendor:
- Fischer Presser
- Composer:
- George Rochberg
- Instrumentation:
- Alto, Piano
- Scoring:
- Alto, Piano
- Subtitle:
- For Contralto and Piano, Based On Ancient Sumerian Texts
- UPC:
- 680160002313.0
- Copyright Year:
- 1983
- Table of Contents:
- I. sa lam-lam-ma, II. He blossoms, he abounds, III. She calls for the bed of joy, IV. he-tum-tum, V. lu-bi-mu lu-bi-mu, VI. May the Tigris and the Euphrates, VII. Luxuriant heart
- Lyricist:
- Francesca Rochberg-Halton