December 18, 2024

Discography

	Songs and Mysteries Music by Henry Mollicone Brian Staufenbiel, tenor Daniel Glover, piano A dramatic and emotional work for chorus, soloists, and orchestra, using traditional Latin. Alternating with English texts based on interviews with homeless people. This recently released album features recordings of Mollicone’s song cycle: *Songs of Love and Longing, as well as the entirety of Mollicone’s piano suite Misteria. Also on the album is Mollicone’s La Cenerentola*, a piano fantasy based upon themes of Rossini. Available at CD Baby. © 2014 Crino Musica (888174791418)
	Beatitude Mass Music by Henry Mollicone English text by William Luce A dramatic and emotional work for chorus, soloists, and orchestra, using traditional Latin. Alternating with English texts based on interviews with homeless people. Credits: Leroy Kromm, conductor of the San Jose Symphonic Choir, is also a popular baritone soloist and teaches at the San Francisco Conservatory. Nancy Wait Kromm, soprano, is a professor of voice at Santa Clara University, and is a frequent soloist in oratorios and recitals. Paul Murray, baritone, is a graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory, and has performed in several operas. Emily Ray, conductor of the Mission Chamber Orchestra, is a professor at Santa Clara University. Listen: Blessed Kyrie Evelyn’s Song Gloria Adams’ Song Sanctus Meditation and Benedictus The Messenger Agnus Dei Finale Available at CD Baby. © 2006 Crino Musica (786851169621)
	Songs of Love and Longing Valerie Errante, soprano Jeffry Peterson, piano This new album features first recordings of two Mollicone song cycles: *Five Love Songs, and Three Simple Songs*. It also contains first recordings of songs by Stephen Paulus, Yehuda Yannay, John Downing, and Richard Faith.
	Coyote Tales (opera in two acts) Lyric Opera of Kansas City Russel Patterson, conductor Title role of Coyote sung by Michael Ballam “…tonal, tuneful and vigorously rhythmic – an interesting blend of Broadway and Britten. … a worthy new opera then, in a production which represented ensemble opera at its best, and a real feather in the cap for the Kansas City company.” OPERA (London, 1998)
	The Face on the Barroom Floor A mini opera in one act Central City Opera Henry Mollicone, pianist/conductor “…Henry Mollicone ‘s The Face on the Barroom Floor, revived this year with something like a cult success… The drama is predictable but strangely powerful; the audience is gripped.” THE NEW YORKER – Andrew Porter
	Always It’s Spring An American song recital Erie Mills, soprano Jeffry Peterson, piano
	A Song for Our Planet The world premiere performance of A SONG FOR OUR PLANET for choir, soprano, and orchestra is available on CD or downloads from this website Audio samples are available through the links below: Movement 2 Movement 3 Movement 4 Movement 8