Vocal Solos Antiphon for God the Father Hildegard’s song of praise to God the Father for mezzo and string quartet from ‘Desert Songs’: Aztec Princess Mezzo-soprano and piano duet with reflections on mothers and daughters from ‘Desert Songs’: Desert Women Mezzo-soprano and piano duet link women and cacti in a powerful duet from ‘Desert Songs’: Unrefined Mezzo-soprano and piano duet on the raw elemental power of women from ‘Last Poem’s: All Soul’s Day Wisdom on assisting your loved ones to depart lovingly for mezzo-soprano and viola or clarinet from ‘Last Poems’: Shadows Meditation on the meaning of death for mezzo-soprano with viola or clarinet from ‘Last Poems’: Song of Death Celebrating the power and necessity of death for mezzo-soprano with viola or clarinet in A This Moment, Forever Laid-back love song for baritone with piano