DRAM: Jake Heggie: Three Decembers

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Jake Heggie: Three Decembers

Label: Albany Records

Catalog Number: TR1073

Running Time: 1:28:02

Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007

Recording Date: Mar 2008

Composers: Jake Heggie

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Three Decembers, Act I: Prelude	:55	Jake Heggie
Performers: Houston Grand Opera; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, piano; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Carol Stinson, clarinet; Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Erika Johnson, cello; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Richard Brown, percussion Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act I: Scene 1: A Christmas Letter	4:41	Jake Heggie
Performers: Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Keith Phares, baritone, "Charlie"; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano, "Madeline Mitchell"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Carol Stinson, clarinet; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act I: Trio, "Once, before you were born…"	4:35	Jake Heggie
Performers: Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Keith Phares, baritone, "Charlie"; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano, "Madeline Mitchell"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Carol Stinson, clarinet; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act I: Aria	3:28	Jake Heggie
Performers: Carol Stinson, clarinet; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Keith Phares, baritone, "Charlie"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act I: Scene 2: Christmas Party in Barbados	1:57	Jake Heggie
Performers: Houston Grand Opera; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, piano; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Carol Stinson, clarinet; Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Erika Johnson, cello; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Richard Brown, percussion; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano, "Madeline Mitchell" Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act I: Song: "About to Break"	4:10	Jake Heggie
Performers: Houston Grand Opera; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, piano; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Carol Stinson, clarinet; Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Erika Johnson, cello; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Richard Brown, percussion; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano, "Madeline Mitchell" Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act I: Scene 3: Backstage, Maddy's Dressing Room	4:08	Jake Heggie
Performers: Carol Stinson, clarinet; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano, "Madeline Mitchell"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act I: Duet: "In the months, in the years ahead…"	6:38	Jake Heggie
Performers: Carol Stinson, clarinet; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano, "Madeline Mitchell"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act I: Scene 4: Charlie & Bea on the Golden Gate Bridge	3:38	Jake Heggie
Performers: Carol Stinson, clarinet; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Keith Phares, baritone, "Charlie"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act I: Duet: "What do you remember about Dad?"	4:37	Jake Heggie
Performers: Carol Stinson, clarinet; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Keith Phares, baritone, "Charlie"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act 2: Scene 1: Charlie's Apartment	5:32	Jake Heggie
Performers: Houston Grand Opera; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, piano; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Carol Stinson, clarinet; Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Erika Johnson, cello; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Richard Brown, percussion; Keith Phares, baritone, "Charlie" Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act 2: Scene 2: The Moon's Lullaby	5:44	Jake Heggie
Performers: Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Keith Phares, baritone, "Charlie"; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano, "Madeline Mitchell"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Carol Stinson, clarinet; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act 2: Scene 3: Maddy's Apartment	1:25	Jake Heggie
Performers: Houston Grand Opera; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, piano; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Carol Stinson, clarinet; Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Erika Johnson, cello; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Richard Brown, percussion Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act 2: Aria	6:31	Jake Heggie
Performers: Carol Stinson, clarinet; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Keith Phares, baritone, "Charlie"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act 2: Shoes Duet	4:55	Jake Heggie
Performers: Carol Stinson, clarinet; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Keith Phares, baritone, "Charlie"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act 2: Maddy: "You look lovely, dear…"	7:32	Jake Heggie
Performers: Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Keith Phares, baritone, "Charlie"; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano, "Madeline Mitchell"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Carol Stinson, clarinet; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act 2: Trio: "I don't believe you…"	5:07	Jake Heggie
Performers: Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Keith Phares, baritone, "Charlie"; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano, "Madeline Mitchell"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Carol Stinson, clarinet; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act 2: Interlude	1:17	Jake Heggie
Performers: Houston Grand Opera; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, piano; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Carol Stinson, clarinet; Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Erika Johnson, cello; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Richard Brown, percussion Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act 2: Maddy's memorial at a Broadway theater	7:20	Jake Heggie
Performers: Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Keith Phares, baritone, "Charlie"; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano, "Madeline Mitchell"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Carol Stinson, clarinet; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008
Three Decembers, Act 2: Farewell: "All in all, isn't life simply grand?"	3:40	Jake Heggie
Performers: Jonathan Godfrey, violin; Kristin Clayton, soprano, "Beatrice"; Keith Phares, baritone, "Charlie"; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano, "Madeline Mitchell"; Richard Brown, percussion; Dennis Whittaker, bass; Erika Johnson, cello; Chavdar Parashekov, violin; Hae-a Lee, violin; Carol Stinson, clarinet; Scott Plugge, woodwinds; Elizabeth Priestly, English horn; Elizabeth Priestly, oboe; Patrick Summers, piano; Jake Heggie, piano; Patrick Summers, Conductor; Houston Grand Opera Composition Date: Jul 2007 — Dec 2007 Recording Date: Mar 2008