Nocturnes - Mellnäs, Arne 1933-2002 (Phono Suecia, 1985)
First work for mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, viola, violoncello, and piano. - First work sung in English, French, and Latin, 3rd in Italian. - Texts of 1st work by C. Baudelaire, E. Swedenborg, W. Blake, and P.B. Shelley, text of 3rd by Giacomo Leopardi. - Recorded Oct. 14, 1984, studio 2, Radiohuset (1st work), Nov. 30, 1984, studio 3, Radiohuset (2nd work), Sept. 26, 1983, at ICM concert, Berwald Hall (3rd work), and Jan. 28, 1985, Berwald Hall (4th work), Stockholm. - Digital recording. - Durations: 17:11; 9:32; 10:28; 13:09. - Program notes by Rolf Haglund with English translation and texts, in part with English and Swedish translations, on container