Crumb, George
Ancient Voices Of Children
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed 1971 stereo original. No cuts or holes. Corner dings. A haunting and transcendent masterwork from avant-garde visionary George Crumb, Ancient Voices of Children (1970) sets poetry by Federico García Lorca in a sound world that bridges innocence and the eternal. Scored for soprano, boy soprano, oboe, mandolin, harp, amplified piano, and percussion, the work unfolds as a ritual of shimmering timbres and whispered intensity. Crumb’s use of unconventional techniques—inside-the-piano resonances, ethereal vocalizations, and spatial staging—creates a sonic landscape both intimate and cosmic. A landmark of 20th-century music and an essential recording for collectors of modern American composition.