The Making of Americans (2020)

Anthony Gatto

an opera adapting the novel by Gertrude Stein, music and libretto by Anthony Gatto

PERSONNEL: Martha Hersland as a Child: Anna Dagmar, soprano Martha Hersland: Elizabeth Munn, soprano Julia Dehning: Pamela Stein, soprano Julia Dehning’s Mother: Rachel Calloway, soprano David Hersland: David Echelard, countertenor Alfred Herlsand: Michael Mueller,

an opera adapting the novel by Gertrude Stein, music and libretto by Anthony Gatto

Produced and edited by Anthony Gatto, based on 2019 revisions to the score. Mixed by Christopher Botta and Anthony Gatto. Mastered by Christopher Botta

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Part I. Progress of American Families (Medley): What is a normal American? 4:11

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Part I. Progress of American Families (Medley): Family living can be existing 2:40

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Part I. Progress of American Families (Medley): Every one who ever was or is or will be living 3:47

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Part II. The Marriage and Divorce of Julia Dehning & Alfred Hersland & Episodes of Martha Hersland: David Hersland’s Song for Julia; Each kind of them 3:41

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Part II. The Marriage and Divorce of Julia Dehning & Alfred Hersland & Episodes of Martha Hersland: Once an angry man; Repeating is what I am loving 3:14

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Part II. The Marriage and Divorce of Julia Dehning & Alfred Hersland & Episodes of Martha Hersland: I like loving, sometimes. 7:53

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Part III. The Funeral of David Hersland: If any one is sad enough 6:08

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Part III. The Funeral of David Hersland: Sharp knives and sharp scissors; Not many are knowing 2:39

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Part III. The Funeral of David Hersland: Some were very pleased; When he was a young one 2:05

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Part III. The Funeral of David Hersland: Changing is existing. 4:38

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Part III. The Funeral of David Hersland: He was not one who had been one fighting. 3:59

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Part IV. History of a Family’s Progress: Family living can go on existing. 1:56

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Part IV. History of a Family’s Progress: Any one has come to be a dead one. 6:16

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Part IV. History of a Family’s Progress: Some are not believing; Very many are remembering 6:22

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