2008


Calypso

Composed by John Musto
Text by W. H. Auden

The Book of Uncommon Prayer Song Collection


"Calypso" is a movement from John Musto's The Book of Uncommon Prayer. This particular music sets poetry by W. H. Auden. The audio recording of "Calypso" is made possible through a collaboration between the Hampsong Foundation and SongFest. The performers are Emily Albrink, soprano, Rachel Calloway, mezzo-soprano, Samuel Cook, tenor, Stephen Lancaster, baritone, and David Trippet, piano, and the performance took place at SongFest 2008 at Pepperdine University.

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Audio

“Calypso” (from “The Book of Uncommon Prayer”)
Emily Albrink (soprano), Rachel Calloway (mezzo-soprano), Samuel Cook (tenor), Stephen Lancaster (baritone) & David Trippet (piano)3:47

John Musto

Composer

W. H. Auden

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2008

Date

Pepperdine University

Location

Collaboration between the Hampsong Foundation and SongFest

Sheet Music