Katherine Mosby
Several of Katherine Mosby's poems have been set to music by John Musto in his song cycle The Book of Uncommon Prayer.
Photo: Katherine Mosby, publicity photo
The audio recordings of John Musto's songs, which set the poetry of Katherine Mosby and are provided in the audio playlist to the right, are made possible through a collaboration between the Hampsong Foundation and SongFest. For information about each recording, please visit the entries for individual songs. To listen, please click on the tracks themselves.
Audio
“Angels have I none/The Phoenix Prayer” (from “The Book of Uncommon Prayer”)
Awet Andemicael (soprano), Rachel Calloway (mezzo-soprano), Stephen Ng (tenor), Stephen Lancaster (baritone) & Cheryl Lemmons (piano)2:01
“Confitébor/Bleach my bones” (from “The Book of Uncommon Prayer”)
Awet Andemicael (soprano), Rachel Calloway (mezzo-soprano), Stephen Ng (tenor), Stephen Lancaster (baritone) & Cheryl Lemmons (piano)1:50
“For I Have Come So Long” (from “The Book of Uncommon Prayer”)
Katharine Dain (soprano), Rachel Calloway (mezzo-soprano), Stephen Ng (tenor), Neil Aronoff (bass-baritone), and Tomasz Lis (piano)3:46
“Help Me to Laugh” (from “The Book of Uncommon Prayer”)
Awet Andemicael (soprano), Jazimina MacNeil (mezzo-soprano), Stephen Ng (tenor), Neil Aronoff (bass-baritone) & David Trippet (piano)1:18
“Let Sing the Bedsprings” (from “The Book of Uncommon Prayer”)
Awet Andemicael (soprano), Adrienne Pardee (mezzo-soprano), Stephen Ng (tenor), Neil Aronoff (bass-baritone) & Tomasz Lis (piano)1:30
“Teach Me the Beauty” (from “The Book of Uncommon Prayer”)
Emily Albrink (soprano), Rachel Calloway (mezzo-soprano), Samuel Cook (tenor), Stephen Lancaster (baritone) & David Trippet (piano)1:28
Related Information
Katherine Mosby's Official Website
kmosby.comSongFest Website
songfest.usSongs
Angels Have I None/The Phoenix Prayer2008 · The Book of Uncommon PrayerJohn MustoKatherine MosbyConfitébor/Bleach my bones2008 · The Book of Uncommon PrayerJohn MustoKatherine MosbyFor I Have Come So Long2008 · The Book of Uncommon PrayerJohn MustoKatherine MosbyHelp Me to Laugh2008 · The Book of Uncommon PrayerJohn MustoKatherine MosbyLet Sing the Bedsprings2008 · The Book of Uncommon PrayerJohn MustoKatherine MosbyTeach Me the Beauty2008 · The Book of Uncommon PrayerJohn MustoKatherine MosbyThe Book of Uncommon Prayer2008John MustoW. H. Auden, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Tess Gallagher, Archibald MacLeish, Katherine Mosby, Kenneth Patchen, Mark Strand
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