James Moore (1946-84), whose edition of La Dafne was recorded by Musica Pacifica, took these photographs during the recording sessions in June and July of 1975 at Western Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood. They were copied from his archive at the University of Chicago. After learning that Paul Vorwerk, the conductor of Musica Pacifica, had died in 2023, these photographs, unknown to me until now (May 2025), surfaced on the internet. The recording received the Record World Magazine’s Critics Award for best Classical recording, as well as a Grammy nomination.

From left, Hayden Blanchard, Jonathan Mack, Myron Myers, recording the music of the three shepherds.

At harpsichord, Fred Hammond, with Paul Vorwerk and unknown with arms crossed.

Ensemble Musica Pacifica, Paul Vorwerk, conductor

From left, Shirley Marcus, Patsy Wood, Bradford Arthur, Lisette Rabinow

Mary Springfels, gambist, and Paul Vorwerk

From L James Moore, Paul Vorwerk at playback party