The Tender Land
(1954, arranged for chamber orchestra of 13 instruments by Murry Sidlin 1987)
Libretto by Erik Johns [a.k.a. Horace Everett]

Laurie Moss: Suzan Hanson
Ma Moss: Milagro Vargas
Beth Moss: Amy Hansen
Grandpa Moss: Richard Zeller
Martin: Robert MacNeil
Top: Douglas Webster
Mr. Splinters: Scott Tuomi
Mrs. Splinters: Christine Meadows
Mrs. Jenks: Janice Johnson
Mr. Jenks: Kregg Arntson

Third Angle Music Ensemble
Conducted by Murry Sidlin

Introduction [2:05]
Beth & Ma Moss' Entrance [5:16]
Mr. Splinter's Entrance [4:09]
This is Like the Dress I Never Had [4:26]
Laurie' Aria [5:20]
Remember the Boy Who Used to Call [3:13]
Martin and Top Entrance [4:02]
We've Been North, We've Been South [3:44]
Hire a Stranger [6:12]
The Promise of Living [5:23]

Introduction/Party Scene [3:10]
Thank You, Thank You All [3:44]
Stomp Your Foot [2:56]
Zion's Walls [2:11]
Long Time Ago [2:59]
Something Strange is Goin' On [2:20]
I Was Goin' A-courtin' [3:00]
You Dance Real Well [2:00]
Love Duet [8:47]
Hey, Bums! [6:29]
Interlude/Transition [3:47]
Is There Someone in There That's Call Laurie [6:39]
Daybreak Will Come [2:59]
Is That How You See Laurie? [5:02]
The Sun is Comin' Up [3:01]
Laurie's Leaving [4:32]
Ma Moss' Final Aria [4:58]

{Koch International Classics 7480-2}