Koriath/Santore/Brandwein - These Distances Between Us (21st-Century Songs of Longing)

The four American composers on this album have all won recognition for their diverse approaches to contemporary art song. Both Emmy-nominated Craig Brandwein, in his beautiful Three Rilke Songs and Jonathan Santore in Two Letters of Sulpicia use computer generated electronics to enhance the vocal line, while Edie Hill�s setting of poems by Amy Lowell exemplifies why her music has been described as �full of mystery� (Stereophile). The common thread running throughout Jessica Rudman�s works is expressivity, and These Distances Between Us charts a cycle that recognizes the precarious nature of personal connections.