Songs and Encores <br> Judith Bettina, soprano <BR> BRIDGE 9199The beloved American soprano, Judith Bettina is heard on this disc in a highly varied recital of recent American song. Accompanied by her husband, the distinguished pianist James Goldsworthy, the pair present numerous first recordings of songs composed for and dedicated to them. Indeed this disc is a tribute to Ms. Bettinas long relationships with a stylistically broad range of American composers. Referring to this stylistic breadth, annotator Hayes

and bebop riffs and syncopations all coexist here

“His performances of both works on this compact disc are carefully worked out and marked with confidence

“This is an exceptional disc in several ways

New York's Mostly Mozart Festival

felt and liked

He then went on to join the composition faculty at the University of California

The recording is resonant and detailed

24 in F sharp

“Plenty to savor for the Quartet’s admirers and to hope that there are many more such delights in the vaults to keep us enriched in the years to come

Six Suites for Cello

BRIDGE 9129

includes works for guitar and ensemble