Leonardo Balada | Hangman, Hangman! | CD

Leonardo Balada is a Spanish-American composer whose music includes orchestral, chamber and operatic works. His writing brings dramatic themes into dialogue with varied instrumental and vocal textures.

Hangman, Hangman! / The Town of Greed presents Leonardo Balada’s dramatic vocal works. The CD brings contrasting scenes and characters together through solo voices and ensemble accompaniment, within the complete programme supported by the release.

Track List

Disc 1

1. Hangman! Hangman!: Prologue
2. Hangman! Hangman!: Introduction
3. Hangman! Hangman!: Scene 1: The Sheriff and the Hangman enter
4. Hangman! Hangman!: Scene 1: "Wait! Gimme a break..."
5. Hangman! Hangman!: Scene 2: Sheriff and Hangman announce entrance of Johnny's Mother
6. Hangman! Hangman!: Scene 2: Duet - "Have you brought me silver?"
7. Hangman! Hangman!: Scene 2: "Let's get him..."
8. Hangman! Hangman!: Scene 3: "Hangman, slack your rope..."
9. Hangman! Hangman!: Scene 3: Sheriff, Hangman and Townspeople "Let's check that i'ts not a lie..."
10. Hangman! Hangman!: Scene 3: "Sorry sonny Johnny..."
11. Hangman! Hangman!: Scene 4: Instrumental section
12. Hangman! Hangman!: Scene 4: "Hangman, slack your rope..."
13. Hangman! Hangman!: Scene 4: "Wait! I'm his sweetheart..."
14. Hangman! Hangman!: Scene 4: "No waiting..."
15. Hangman! Hangman!: Scene 4: "I don't ask your forgiveness..."
16. Hangman! Hangman!: Finale: "Nonsense..."
17. Hangman! Hangman!: Finale: "Viva Johnny!!"
18. Hangman! Hangman!: Finale: "What the heck!..."
19. The Town of Greed: Part I: Prelude
20. The Town of Greed: Part I Scene I: "Petting my cigar..."
21. The Town of Greed: Part I: Deals - "Hi Mr. Johnny"
22. The Town of Greed: Part I: Lento: "In my dreams I rode high..."
23. The Town of Greed: Part I: A deal - "I'm Tokopoko"
24. The Town of Greed: Part I: "I am your sweetheart..."
25. The Town of Greed: Part I: "Sorry sweetheart..."
26. The Town of Greed: Part I: Johnny, back in his office with Mother, Father and Sweetheart
27. The Town of Greed: Part II: "There is trouble in town..."
28. The Town of Greed: Part II: "Let's hang him at once..."
29. The Town of Greed: Part II: "Quiet everyone..."
30. The Town of Greed: Part II: Lento molto - Finale love duet: "I love you"
31. The Town of Greed: Part II: Piu Mosso: "Pull him..."
32. The Town of Greed: Part II: Epilogue