Title: Death speaks /
Authors: Lang, David; Nova, Shara; Dessner, Bryce; Muhly, Nico; Pallett, Owen, 1979-; Farnum, Elizabeth; Geissinger, Katie; Montano, Alexandra; Sweeton, Alex; Beiser, Maya; Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828.; Lang, David; Lang, David
Year: 2013
Subjects: Song cycles.; Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble.; Vocal quartets with cello.; Vocalises (Voices (4)) with cello.; Death Songs and music.; Death; Song cycles; Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
Abstract: Death Speaks, a song cycle by David Lang inspired by the songs of Schubert in which Death features as a 'flesh and blood' character who often speaks, rather than a faceless metaphor.