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"We are honored to present Evgeny Kissin's opus 4, an expressive musical setting of William Cullen Bryant's groundbreaking poem 'Thanatopsis.' Composed in 1821, 'Thanatopsis' is considered an early masterpiece of American romantic poetry. Kissin's large-scale vocal work skillfully captures the poem's prevailing mood through the use of recitative. This edition also includes German and French translations of the poem, as well as an informative afterword on Bryant's life and the genesis of this seminal work."