2007
Three James Tate Songs
Composed by 
David Leisner
David Leisner Text by 
James Tate
James Tate Song Collection
Three James Tate Songs is a song cycle by David Leisner.
"Written for Patrick Mason, baritone, and David Starobin, guitar, these are settings of texts by one of the great living American poets, James Tate, whose surrealistic work can be hilarious or frightening or both at the same time. The music is repetitive, obsessive, hypnotic. Guitar part of medium difficulty."
--www.davidleisner.com
The audio selections feature Patrick Mason, baritone, and David Starobin, guitar. The recordings are from 2011 (released by Bridge Records). Used with the permission of the composer.
Audio
“I Can’t Speak for the Wind” (from “Three James Tate Songs”)
Patrick Mason (baritone) & David Starobin (guitar)3:09
“Never Again the Same” (from “Three James Tate Songs”)
Patrick Mason (baritone) & David Starobin (guitar)3:21
Sheet Music
Three James Tate Songs
David Leisner
1. I Can't Speak for the Wind
2. Never Again the Same
3. From an Island
2. Never Again the Same
3. From an Island
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