| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
004000 002526 |
| 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 |
American classics
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American classics (Naxos (Sound recording label))
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| Note |
The 1st work for narrator, solo soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, mixed chorus and orchestra. |
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Texts of the 1st work by Jacob Sonderling and Don Alden. |
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"Milken Archive, American Jewish music." |
| Performer |
In the 1st work: Theodore Bikel, narrator ; Carol Meyer, soprano ; Elizabeth Shammash, mezzo-soprano ; Richard Clement, tenor ; Ted Christopher, baritone ; Prague Philharmonic Choir ; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra ; Gerard Schwarz, conductor. In the 2nd work: Seattle Symphony ; Gerard Schwarz, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded in Rudolfinum, Prague, Czech Republic, Oct. 2000 (1st work; narration recorded in New York City, Mar. 2003); and Benaroya Hall, Seattle, Wash. June 1998 (2nd work). |
| Note |
Eds. recorded: European American Music (1st work) ; G. Schirmer (2nd work). |
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Compact disc. |
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Durations: 40:00; 25:26. |
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Program notes by Neil W. Levin, texts of the 1st work, and biographical notes on the performers (23 p. : ports.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Cantata of the bitter herbs. Introduction and Psalm 114 ; Sheheḥeyanu ; Children's dance ; The ten plagues ; And it was at midnight ; Aria ; Psalm 126 ; He saved my soul from death ; God of right, God of might ; Hymn. |
| Language |
Sung in English and Hebrew (1st work). |
| Subject |
Cantatas, Sacred.
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Cantatas, Sacred. |
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Monologues with music (Chorus with orchestra)
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Monologues with music (Chorus with orchestra) |
| Genre/Form |
Passover music.
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Passover music.
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| Subject |
Psalms (Music) -- 114th Psalm.
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Psalms (Music) -- 114th Psalm. |
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Psalms (Music) -- 126th Psalm.
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Psalms (Music) -- 126th Psalm. |
| Genre/Form |
Symphonies.
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Symphonies.
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Symphonic poems.
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Symphonic poems.
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| Subject |
Jephthah (Biblical judge) -- Songs and music.
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Jephthah (Biblical judge) |
| Genre/Form |
Songs and music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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Music.
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Music.
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| Added Author |
Sonderling, Jacob, 1878-1964.
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Alden, Don.
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Bikel, Theodore.
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Meyer, Carol (Soprano)
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Shammash, Elizabeth.
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Clement, Richard.
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Christopher, Ted.
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Schwarz, Gerard, 1947-
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Toch, Ernst, 1887-1964.
Jephta.
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Pražský filharmonický sbor.
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Česká filharmonie.
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Seattle Symphony Orchestra.
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Milken Archive of American Jewish Music.
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| Added Title |
Jephta.
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| Standard No. |
636943941720 |
| Music No. |
8.559417 Naxos |
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