The original orchestrations of William Bolcom's Cabaret Songs was created by the composer on commission from Deutsche Gramophone expressly for soprano Measha Brueggergosman, which may be heard on her 2007 CD, Surprise!. The composer added two more songs in 2014, including the 9th called Fur, on commission from the Grant Park Music Festival. The full set of ten songs and each individual movement is available for rent.