| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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digital recording |
| Series |
Eloquence
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Eloquence (New York, N.Y.)
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| Note |
Collection of previously recorded lesser-known works by Benjamin Britten. |
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Sung in English. |
| Performer |
Various performers. |
| Event |
Recorded in England and Switzerland, 1952-1966. |
| Note |
Previously released, p1957-p2001. |
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Compact disc. |
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Program notes by Kenneth Chalmers ([8] p.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Voices for today : op. 75 (Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus ; Benjamin Britten, conductor ; Choir of King's College, Cambridge ; Sir David Willcocks, conductor) (9:43) -- Songs from Friday afternoons : op. 7 (7:51) ;The birds (1:45) ; Corpus Christi carol (2:21) (John Hahessy, boy alto ; Benjamin Britten, piano) -- Canticle II : Abraham and Isaac : op. 51 (Norma Procter, contralto ; Peter Pears, tenor ; Benjamin Britten, piano) (16:25) -- A charm of lullabies : op. 41 (Pamela Bowden, contralto ; Peter Gellhorn, piano) (12:24) -- A midsummer night's dream. Bottom's dream (Sir Geraint Evans, baritone ; L'Orchestre de al Suisse Romande ; Bryan Balkwill, conductor) (4:22) -- The sword in the stone (Terence Hanbury White, narrator ; orchestra conducted by Walter Goehr) (13:48) -- Bonus tracks: Music for awhile (3:40) / Henry Purcell ; arr. Tippett (Pamela Bowden, contralto; Peter Gellhorn, piano) (3:40) ; From rosy bowers / Henry Purcell (Pamela Bowden, contralto; Peter Gellhorn, piano) (7:17) |
| Subject |
Choruses (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied.
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Choruses (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied. |
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Songs (High voice) with piano.
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Songs (High voice) with piano. |
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Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble) |
| Genre/Form |
Canticles.
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Canticles.
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| Subject |
Songs (Medium voice) with piano.
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Songs (Medium voice) with piano. |
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Vocal duets with piano.
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Vocal duets with piano. |
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Lullabies, English.
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Lullabies, English. |
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Operas -- Excerpts.
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Operas -- Excerpts. |
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Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
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| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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| Added Author |
Willcocks, David, 1919-2015, conductor.
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Elwes, John, performer.
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Pears, Peter, 1910-1986, performer.
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Procter, Norma, performer.
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Bowden, Pamela, performer.
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Gellhorn, Peter, performer.
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Evans, Geraint, 1922-1992, performer.
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Balkwill, Bryan, 1922-2007, conductor.
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White, T. H. (Terence Hanbury), 1906-1964, narrator.
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Goehr, Walter, conductor.
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Tippett, Michael, 1905-1998, arranger.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Voices for today.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Friday afternoons. Selections.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Birds.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Corpus Christi carol.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Canticle, no. 2.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Charm of lullabies.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Midsummer night's dream. Bottom's dream.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Sword in the stone.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Oedipus. Music for a while; arranged.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Don Quixote. From rosy bow'rs.
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Cambridge University Musical Society. Chorus, performer.
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King's College (University of Cambridge). Choir, performer.
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Orchestre de la Suisse romande, performer.
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| Added Title |
Works. Selections https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78016671
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| Standard No. |
0028948022960 |
| Music No. |
480 2296 Decca |
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