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Myths and Accidents - Vocal Music of Doug Lofstrom

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Details

Composer
Doug Lofstrom
Artist
Ryan De Ryke, Daniel Schlosberg, Kimberly Jones, Ryan Townsend Strand
Format
CD
Label
Divine Art
Released
Oct 10, 2025
Catalog #
DDV27101
UPC
809730417429

About

This new recording from the Diversions label presents a focused showcase of the vocal music of Chicago-based composer Doug Lofstrom. Featuring baritone Ryan de Ryke, soprano Kim Jones, tenor Ryan Townsend Strand, pianist Daniel Schlosberg, and a fantastic session chamber orchestra, the album includes the world premiere recordings of three song cycles-Three Sandburg Songs, All Must End, and Myths and Accidents-as well as the first recorded excerpts from Lofstrom's opera Two Soldiers. The collaboration began in 2014 when Lofstrom met de Ryke and Schlosberg during a guest lecture. Their artistic rapport led to these deeply expressive song cycles, culminating in the revival of Two Soldiers-originally premiered in 1990 and reimagined in 2020 during the COVID pandemic with updated vocal and orchestral scoring. The opera, a sweeping tale of destiny and survival set in WWII, follows two soldiers-one Russian, one German-through a world in upheaval. Doug Lofstrom has been a creative force in American music since the 1970s. A former composer-in-residence for the Metropolis Symphony Orchestra and musical director of Free Street Theater, his works span symphonic, jazz, theater, and dance genres. He has written for the St. Louis, Atlanta, and Oregon Symphonies, Pittsburgh Ballet, and more. Vocal music has increasingly taken center stage in his work, often written for ensembles he helped form or inspire. Ryan de Ryke, praised for his versatility and rich musicality, has appeared at Aldeburgh, Aix-en-Provence, and Edinburgh festivals, with acclaimed roles in oratorio, opera, and art song. He's an alumnus of prestigious institutions including the Peabody Conservatory and Royal Academy of Music. Daniel Schlosberg, GRAMMY®-nominated pianist and composer, is a prominent voice in both classical and contemporary music. Known for championing new music and art song, he's collaborated with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and led acclaimed projects across the U.S. and Europe. His release 40@40 with soprano Laura Strickling reached #1 on the Billboard classical chart. This compelling release is a bold presentation of new American vocal music, captured by some of today's most insightful interpreters.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 Act I: Dark Clouds Above 04:39
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I: Dark Clouds Above
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Doug Lofstrom
    Performer
    Ryan De Ryke, Kimberly Jones, Ryan Townsend Strand, Daniel Schlosberg, Edin Agamenoni, Brandon Podjasek, Darlene Drew, Jennet Ingle, Michael Levin, James Sanders, Scott Dowd, Mark Agnor, Jeremy Attanasee, Elizabeth Anderson
    Conductor
    Doug Lofstrom
  2. 2 Act II: Duo Soliloquy 09:53
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II: Duo Soliloquy
    Duration
    09:53
    Composer
    Doug Lofstrom
    Performer
    Ryan De Ryke, Kimberly Jones, Ryan Townsend Strand, Daniel Schlosberg, Edin Agamenoni, Brandon Podjasek, Darlene Drew, Jennet Ingle, Michael Levin, James Sanders, Scott Dowd, Mark Agnor, Jeremy Attanasee, Elizabeth Anderson
    Conductor
    Doug Lofstrom
  3. 3 Act III: Dream Sequence 06:05
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act III: Dream Sequence
    Duration
    06:05
    Composer
    Doug Lofstrom
    Performer
    Ryan De Ryke, Kimberly Jones, Ryan Townsend Strand, Daniel Schlosberg, Edin Agamenoni, Brandon Podjasek, Darlene Drew, Jennet Ingle, Michael Levin, James Sanders, Scott Dowd, Mark Agnor, Jeremy Attanasee, Elizabeth Anderson
    Conductor
    Doug Lofstrom
  4. 4 No. 1. Prologue 04:17
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 1. Prologue
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Doug Lofstrom
    Performer
    Ryan De Ryke, Daniel Schlosberg
  5. 5 No. 2. Ballad of the Harp Weaver 08:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 2. Ballad of the Harp Weaver
    Duration
    08:01
    Composer
    Doug Lofstrom
    Performer
    Ryan De Ryke, Daniel Schlosberg
  6. 6 No. 3. Looking to Euridice 06:02
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 3. Looking to Euridice
    Duration
    06:02
    Composer
    Doug Lofstrom
    Performer
    Ryan De Ryke, Daniel Schlosberg
  7. 7 No. 1. Birth 01:58
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 1. Birth
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Doug Lofstrom
    Performer
    Ryan De Ryke, Daniel Schlosberg
  8. 8 No. 2. Eden 03:03
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 2. Eden
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Doug Lofstrom
    Performer
    Ryan De Ryke, Daniel Schlosberg
  9. 9 No. 3. The Wind and the Rain 01:52
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 3. The Wind and the Rain
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Doug Lofstrom
    Performer
    Ryan De Ryke, Daniel Schlosberg
  10. 10 No. 4. Pontoocuce 03:10
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 4. Pontoocuce
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Doug Lofstrom
    Performer
    Ryan De Ryke, Daniel Schlosberg
  11. 11 No. 1. Killers 03:37
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 1. Killers
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Doug Lofstrom
    Performer
    Ryan De Ryke, Daniel Schlosberg
  12. 12 No. 2. Bones 02:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 2. Bones
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Doug Lofstrom
    Performer
    Ryan De Ryke, Daniel Schlosberg
  13. 13 No. 3. Rim of a Hat 04:14
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 3. Rim of a Hat
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Doug Lofstrom
    Performer
    Ryan De Ryke, Daniel Schlosberg