Sappho Songs

Description

Soprano, Alto, Cello — Sappho's poetry was adapted for use as text for this song cycle and is drawn from Sappho: A New Translation. Hagen composed this piece in 2004 and its first performance was by the ensemble Seraphim, which took place on September 23, 2005 at the Phoenix Concert Series of the Church of Saint Matthew and Saint Timothy in New York City.