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February 1, 1997

“Pictures of Praise”

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  • Songs in Praise of Krishna (Texts from the Bengali) (1971) 42:17 — George Rochberg
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    Movements
    • 1 Hymn to Krishna (1): It was in bitter maytime 5:10
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    • 2 Hymn to Krishna (2): After long sorrow 2:44
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    • 3 Her slender body 2:27
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    • 4 As the mirror to my hand 1:12
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    • 5 O Madhava, how shall I tell you of my terror? 3:45
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    • 6 Lord of my heart 2:27
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    • 7 I brought honey 2:07
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    • 8 My mind is not on housework 3:23
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    • 9 I place beauty spots 1:28
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    • 10 Shining one 1:59
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    • 11 My moon-faced one 1:55
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    • 12 Beloved, what more shall I say to you? 4:07
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    • 13 Let the earth of my body 1:22
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    • 14 O my friend, my sorrow is unending 8:05
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  • Shahnama (1992) 28:40 — Nicholas Maw
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    Movements
    • 1 Title 1:29
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    • 2 Rustam and the Seven Champions hunt in Turan. 3:16
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    • 3 Majnun prostrates himself at his Mother's feet. 2:24
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    • 4 The Women of Egypt, overcome by the beauty of Yusuf, cutting their fingers as they peel oranges. 2:57
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    • 5 Rustam and Kay Kaus watching the King of Mazendarian turning himself into a boulder. 1:59
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    • 6 Graveyard Discussion. 2:46
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    • 7 Intermesso: The returned Traveller discovers Maidens playing in his Garden. 4:56
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    • 8 Battle between Kay Khusraw and Afrasiyab. 2:21
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    • 9 A Palace at Night. 6:24
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Performance location – Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution,Washington, DC