Philip Glass' The Book of Longing, a song cycle (appearing on 2-discs) based on the poetry of Leonard Cohen with spoken passages by Cohen himself, as well as arrangements of his words for a quartet of voices. Includes “I Enjoyed The Laughter” for solo violin.

Tim Fain, violin

Wendy Sutter, cello

Andrew Sterman, clarinet, flute, piccolo flute, saxophone

Eleonore Oppenheim, double bass

Megan Marolf, english horn, oboe

Kate St. John, english horn, oboe

Michael Riesman, conductor, keyboards

Philip Glass, keyboards

Mick Rossi, keyboards, percussion

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