Track Listing

1. Into the Little Hill, opera: Part 1. 1. The Crowd. Kill them they bite / kill them they steal
2. Into the Little Hill, opera: Part 1. 2. The minister and the Crowd. The Minister greets the crowd
3. Into the Little Hill, opera: Part 1. 3. The Crowd. Kill them they bite / kill them they steal
4. Into the Little Hill, opera: Part 1. 4. The Minister and the Stranger. Night comes but not sleep
5. Into the Little Hill, opera: Part 1. 5. Interlude. Mother and Child. Why must the rats die, Mummy?
6. Into the Little Hill, opera: Part 2. 6. Inside the Minister's Head. Under a clear sky / the Minister steps from the limousine
7. Into the Little Hill, opera: Part 2. 7. The Minister and the Stranger. His head lies on his deck / between the family photograph
8. Into the Little Hill, opera: Part 2. Interlude. Mother(s) and Child(ren). Each cradle rocks empty-
9. Dance Figures, for orchestra: 1. Spell
10. Dance Figures, for orchestra: 2. Recit
11. Dance Figures, for orchestra: 3. In the mirror
12. Dance Figures, for orchestra: 4. Interruptions
13. Dance Figures, for orchestra: 5. Song
14. Dance Figures, for orchestra: 6. Hammers
15. Dance Figures, for orchestra: 7. Alone
16. Dance Figures, for orchestra: 8. Olicantus
17. Dance Figures, for orchestra: 9. Whirling
18. Sometime Voices, for solo voice, chorus & orchestra

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #193484 in Music
• Released on: 2009-01-13
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .24 pounds

Album Description
Benjamin long held the desire to write an opera, and Into the Little Hill resulted from his meeting with playwright Martin Crimp. Since its premiere, given at the Festival d'Automne in Paris last November, it has garnered acclaim from all quarters.