John Casken: Golem

Tracks

Disc 1

1. 1–69 Golem, opera - John Casken & John Casken (98:32)
   Composed byJohn Casken

   Conducted byRichard Bernas

   Performed byRichard Bernas, Paul Harrhy, Christopher Robson, Patricia Rozario, Paul Wilson, Adrian Clarke, Richard Morris, Music Projects London, Mary Thomas
   1. 1Prelude. Introduction / Receive, remember
   2. 2Prelude. Formed of ribs
   3. 3Prelude. I made a golem
   4. 4Prelude. He had youth and strength
   5. 5Prelude. From their fingers
   6. 6Prelude. Lust turned in him
   7. 7Prelude. Where now, master?
   8. 8Prelude. Do not forget this naked man
   9. 9Prelude. Awake, arise
   10. 10Prelude. Water, earth
   11. 11Prelude. Earth only, and water
   12. 12Prelude. Give me the splendid, silent sun
   13. 13Legend. Scene 1. Introduction
   14. 14Legend. Scene 1. The dark air clings
   15. 15Legend. Scene 1. Who? Who speaks?
   16. 16Legend. Scene 1. No! Come he must!
   17. 17Legend. Scene 1. What clouds his coming?
   18. 18Legend. Scene 1. Grind of bone
   19. 19Legend. Scene 1. Three in one
   20. 20Legend. Scene 1. How can this be?
   21. 21Legend. Scene 1. I know the pain you feel
   22. 22Legend. Scene 2. First you must walk
   23. 23Legend. Scene 2. You, a man
   24. 24Legend. Scene 2. Be still! Obey!
   25. 25Legend. Scene 2. Now, a simple job
   26. 26Legend. Scene 2. Now, to work
   27. 27Legend. Scene 2. Swing your body
   28. 28Legend. Scene 2. A long journey
   29. 29Legend. Scene 2. Swing.. axe... cracks
   30. 30Legend. Scene 2. I found this man
   31. 31Legend. Scene 2. He is that wanderer
   32. 32Legend. Scene 3. Axe? Axe?
   33. 33Legend. Scene 3. Flies away...
   34. 34Legend. Scene 3. Pah! You'll never know
   35. 35Legend. Scene 3. White sheets, river deep
   36. 36Legend. Scene 3. Oh, it's you Olem
   37. 37Legend. Scene 3. Wring them dry
   38. 38Legend. Scene 3. Her golden hair
   39. 39Legend. Scene 3. And from a tree of holy fruit
   40. 40Legend. Scene 3. Sweet meadows through a gate
   41. 41Legend. Scene 3. The time has come for you to rest
   42. 42Legend. Scene 4. Another stranger here?
   43. 43Legend. Scene 4. What intrusion is this?
   44. 44Legend. Scene 4. The penalty for your deaf ears
   45. 45Legend. Scene 4. His strenth shall not be used for this
   46. 46Legend. Scene 4. Those ancient Gods
   47. 47Legend. Scene 4. Fists to smash the tyrants
   48. 48Legend. Scene 4. My heavy chains ring on
   49. 49Legend. Scene 5. Introduction
   50. 50Legend. Scene 5. My shining beauties
   51. 51Legend. Scene 5. Forever talking, forever weeping...
   52. 52Legend. Scene 5. Petal, petal... prattle, prattle...
   53. 53Legend. Scene 5. Eviction, persecution...
   54. 54Legend. Scene 5. We wait
   55. 55Legend. Scene 5. I screamed and screamed again
   56. 56Legend. Scene 5. Fingers... night... river
   57. 57Legend. Scene 5. You! What're you doing here?
   58. 58Legend. Scene 5. No, no! My task is that of helper
   59. 59Legend. Scene 5. Join us
   60. 60Legend. Scene 5. You old virus!
   61. 61Legend. Scene 5. Goylem foil 'em
   62. 62Legend. Scene 5. Axe splits
   63. 63Legend. Scene 5. Gone. Where have you gone?
   64. 64Legend. Scene 5. So much not done
   65. 65Legend. Scene 5. A wounded body
   66. 66Legend. Scene 5. I saw your lonely life here
   67. 67Legend. Scene 5. At last I find in you my equal
   68. 68Legend. Scene 5. See beyond the visible
   69. 69Legend. Scene 5. I am your father!