BALADA: Hangman, Hangman / The Town of Greed


Leonardo Balada

Hangman, Hangman!

Fire, Robert, bass-baritone
Kraevsky, Natalya, soprano
Longmire, James, tenor
Neely, Stephen, tenor
Sederburg, Elizabeth, mezzo-soprano
Jacobs, Patrick, baritone
McKay, Anthony, narrator
Raymaley, Craig, tenor
Carnegie Mellon Contemporary Ensemble
Pearce, Colman, Conductor


Prologue 01:58
Introduction 01:18
Scene 1: The Sheriff and the Hangman enter 01:03
Scene 1: "Wait! Gimme a break... " 04:31
Scene 2: Sheriff and Hangman announce entrance of Johnny's Mother 01:40
Scene 2: Duet - "Have you brought me silver?" 02:48
Scene 2: "Let's get him... " 01:42
Scene 3: "Hangman, slack your rope... " 03:38
Scene 3: Sheriff, Hangman and Townspeople "Let's check that i'ts not a lie... " 01:21
Scene 3: "Sorry sonny Johnny... " 04:13
Scene 4: Instrumental section 01:59
Scene 4: "Hangman, slack your rope... " 00:34
Scene 4: "Wait! I'm his sweetheart... " 02:50
Scene 4: "No waiting... " 00:34
Scene 4: "I don't ask your forgiveness... " 03:46
Finale: "Nonsense... " 01:10
Finale: "Viva Johnny!!" 04:43
Finale: "What the heck!... " 04:24
The Town of Greed

Fire, Robert, bass-baritone
Kraevsky, Natalya, soprano
Longmire, James, tenor
Neely, Stephen, tenor
Sederburg, Elizabeth, mezzo-soprano
Jacobs, Patrick, baritone
McKay, Anthony, narrator
Raymaley, Craig, tenor
Carnegie Mellon Contemporary Ensemble
Pearce, Colman, Conductor


Part I: Prelude 01:10
Part I Scene I: "Petting my cigar... " 02:19
Part I: Deals - "Hi Mr. Johnny" 03:09
Part I: Lento: "In my dreams I rode high... " 01:10
Part I: A deal - "I'm Tokopoko" 01:44
Part I: "I am your sweetheart... " 03:37
Part I: "Sorry sweetheart... " 01:51
Part I: Johnny, back in his office with Mother, Father and Sweetheart 05:20
Part II: "There is trouble in town... " 02:36
Part II: "Let's hang him at once... " 02:54
Part II: "Quiet everyone... " 01:57
Part II: Lento molto - Finale love duet: "I love you" 01:40
Part II: Piu Mosso: "Pull him... " 00:30
Part II: Epilogue 02:53



Total Playing Time: 01:17:02