Poul Ruders: The Thirteenth Child <br> Ruders Edition: Vol. 14 <br> BRIDGE 95272019 Fanfare *Want List* 2019 Opera News *Critics Choice* 2019 American Record Guide *Critics Choice* "The Thirteenth Child" is a welcome addition to the catalogue. Ruders brings the story to life with bold, bright primary colors. The source material's magical spells, enchanted landscapes and vengeful bad guys seem to have particularly inspired the composer. But Ruders's imagination is fired by goodness as well as evil. Princess Lyra's Act 1 closing

“The performances are uniformly enjoyable

Judith Bettina is heard on this disc in a highly varied recital of recent American song

Alexander Kipnis

Les Jeux d’eaux á la Villa d’Este

I found the entire disc intellectually and sonically compelling from first to last

that works to the advantage of both pieces

Manhattan Girls Chorus

Sparkler (2001) for orchestra and live electronics

Laura Kaminsky:

Andrew Imbrie: Dandelion Wine (1967)

Andante un poco adagio

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