Holocaust 1944 (Song Cycle)

Song cycle: I did not manage to save; How can I see you, love; Both your Mothers; What Luck; Massacre of the Boys; Race; Holocaust 1944.

1996, Revised 1998 | baritone or mezzo-soprano/double bass in C or solo tuning (D) or baritone/cello.

Poems by Jerzy Ficowski (1924-2006), David Vogel (1891-1944), Tadeusz Różewicz (1921-2014), Karen Gershon (1923-1993) and Anne Ranasinghe (1925-2016).

The premiere recording is on the 2003 Albany release Dreaming with baritone William Sharp and double bassist Gary Karr. Click here to purchase. To listen, see Tracks 12-17 below.

Click here for more information about the Acis’ release Holocaust 1944, with baritone Dashon Burton and double bassist Logan Coale.