CDs with: Parker, William

Duet for poet and improvised bass

Disc 1. Like the clouds (15:25) ; Only the brightness itself (19:39) ; All of us, so briefly here (10:21) -- Disc 2. In concert together making this song (35:47) ; What brings you the most joy? (8:22) ; Excerpts from other performances. Shakuhachi flute and pocket trumpet section (6:51) ; Slit drum section (Flynn Theatre, Burlington, Vermont, 18 October 1998) (4:09) ; After reading Ou yang hsiu with bass solo (Bethany Church, Montpelier, Vermont, 17 October 1998) (6:55) ; After reading Oy yang hsiu with valve trombone solo (Flynn Theatre, Burlington, Vermont, 18 October 1998) ; Bugs in a bowl and out (Bethany Church, Montpelier, Vermont, 17 October 1998) (4:22)

CD 2034

Susanna / George Frideric Handel.

Disc 1: Overture (4:20) -- How long, oh Lord, shall Israel groan? (3:31) -- Clouds o'ertake the brightest day (5:01) -- When thou art nigh (4:15) -- Who fears the Lord may dare all foes (4:24) -- When first I saw my lovely maid (4:39) -- Would custom bid (7:05) -- Peace crown'd with roses (2:10) -- Without the swain's assiduous care (3:37) -- The parent bird in search of food (5:19) -- On Joacim may every joy attend (1:13) -- Bending to the throne of glory (5:23) -- Tyrannic lore (1:46) -- Ye verdant hills, ye balmy vales (2:48) -- Say, is it fit that age? (2:10) -- The oak that for a thousand years (3:33) -- When the trumpet sounds to arms (4:08) -- Righteous heav'n beholds their guile (5:11) -- Disc 2: Frost nips the flowers (0:32) -- On fair Euphrates' verdant side (6:00) -- Lead me to some cool retreat (0:17) -- Crystal streams in murmurs flowing (8:33) -- Ask if yon damask rose (2:58) -- Beneath the cypress' gloomy shade (2:31) -- But hark, what sudden noise? (0:23) -- Blooming as the face of spring (5:04) -- The torrent that sweeps in its course (4:36) -- Away, ye tempt me both in vain (2:13) -- I caught the fair delinquent (0:37) -- If guiltless blood be your intent (8:40) -- Let justice reign (2:00) -- Is fair Susanna false? (0:31) -- On the rapid whirlwind's wing (4:53) -- Oh Joacim, thy wedded truth! (3:50) -- Disc 3: The cause is decided (1:59) -- Faith displays her rosy wing (4:18) -- Round thy urn my tears shall flow (4:53) -- 'Tis not age's sullen face (5:43) -- Impartial heav'n! (6:34) -- Chastity, thou cherub bright (6:46) -- Gold within the furnace try'd (4:20) -- Raise your voice to sounds of joy (3:14) -- Bless'd be the day that gave Susanna birth! (2:00) -- Guilt trembling spoke my doom (6:35) -- To my chaste Susanna's praise (2:52) -- A virtuous wife shall soften Fortune's frown (1:51).

CD 464

The AIDS Quilt songbook.

Fury / Donald Wheelock (Parker ; Alan Marks, piano) (3:48) -- Blues for an imaginary valentine / Fred Hersch (Sharp ; Fred Hersch, piano) (4:03) -- Heartbeats / John Musto (Sharp ; John Musto, piano) (5:59) -- A dream of nightingales / Ned Rorem (Ollmann ; Ned Rorem, piano) (3:19) -- Walt Whitman in 1989 / Chris DeBlasio (Sylvan ; David Breitman, piano) (3:52) -- The 80s miracle diet / David Krakauer (Parker ; David Krakauer, clarinet) (4:05) -- For Richard / Annea Lockwood (Sylvan ; David Krakauer, clarinet) (2:17) -- Fairy book lines / Donald St. Pierre (Ollmann ; Donald St. Pierre, piano) (5:50) -- Vaslav's song : Dasvedanya, mama / William Bolcom (Sharp ; Steven Blier, piano) (2:45) -- AIDS anxiety : trio / Richard Thomas (Sharp, Ollmann, Sylvan ; Richard Thomas, piano) (6:45) -- The flute of interior time / John Harbison (Sylvan ; David Breitman, piano) (2:27) -- The birds of sorrow / Carl Byron (Ollmann ; Donald St. Pierre, piano) (7:15) -- Investiture at Cecconi's / Lee Hoiby (Parker ; William Huckaby, piano) (5:25) -- A certain light / Elizabeth Brown (Sharp ; William Huckaby, piano) (5:25) -- I never knew / Ricky Ian Gordon (Ollmann ; Ricky Ian Gordon, piano) (4:18).

CD 1455

Zen mountains, Zen streets : a duet for poet & improvised bass / David Budbill & William Parker.

Disc 1. Like the clouds (15:25) ; Only the brightness itself (19:39) ; All of us, so briefly here (10:21) -- Disc 2. In concert together making this song (35:47) ; What brings you the most joy? (8:22) ; Excerpts from other performances. Shakuhachi flute and pocket trumpet section (6:51) ; Slit drum section (Flynn Theatre, Burlington, Vermont, 18 October 1998) (4:09) ; After reading Ou yang hsiu with bass solo (Bethany Church, Montpelier, Vermont, 17 October 1998) (6:55) ; After reading Oy yang hsiu with valve trombone solo (Flynn Theatre, Burlington, Vermont, 18 October 1998) ; Bugs in a bowl and out (Bethany Church, Montpelier, Vermont, 17 October 1998) (4:22)

CD 2034