Howl, U.S.A. (Nonesuch, 1996)
Works for string quartet and tape (1st, 3rd works) or voice (2nd, 4th works). - Recorded August 1995, Skywalker Sound, Nicasio, Calif.; Allen Ginsberg's reading of Howl recorded May 1995, Looking Glass Studios, New York, N.Y.. - Compact disc. - Program notes by the composers and texts ([32] p. : ill.) inserted in container
Kronos Quartet (David Harrington, John Sherba, violins ; Hank Dutt, viola ; Joan Jeanrenaud, violoncello) ; Ben Johnston, voice (2nd work) ; Allen Ginsberg, reader (4th work)
Sing sing : J. Edgar Hoover / Michael Daugherty (10:40) -- Barstow : eight hitchhikers' inscriptions from a highway railing at Barstow, California / Harry Partch ; arrangement by Ben Johnston (9:49) -- Cold War suite : from How it happens (The voice of I.F. Stone) / Scott Johnson (10:35) -- Howl / Lee Hyla ; poem and reading by Allen Ginsberg (25:41)
Keywords: Hoover, J. Edgar / (John Edgar) / 1895-1972 / Musical settings; Stone, I. F. / (Isidor Feinstein) / 1907-1989 / Musical settings; Ginsberg, Allen / 1926-1997 / Musical settings; Hoover, J. Edgar / (John Edgar) / 1895-1972 / Mises en musique; Stone, I. F. / (Isidor F.) / 1907- / Mises en musique; Ginsberg, Allen / 1926-1997 / Mises en musique; String quartets; Quintets (Electronics, violins (2), viola, violoncello); Electronic music; Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble; Monologues with music (String quartet); Quatuors à cordes; Musique par ordinateur; Chansons acc. d'ensemble à cordes; Suites (Quatuor à cordes); Monologues avec musique (Quatuor à cordes)