| Description |
1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 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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stereo |
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digital recording |
| Performer |
In the 1st work: Susan Bickley, mezzo-soprano ; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus ; Thomas Adès, conductor. In the 2nd-5th works: Polyphony ; Stephen Layton, director ; Tom Poster, piano ; Hugh Webb, harp ; Richard Benjafield, percussion (3rd work) ; Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, organ (3rd-4th works). In the 6th work: Robin Blaze, countertenor ; Huw Watkins, piano. In the 7th-9th works: Composers Ensemble ; Thomas Adès, conductor ; Claron McFadden, soprano (7th work). In the 10th work: Christopher Maltman, baritone ; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Adès, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded Mar. 2002, Symphony Hall, Birmingham (works 1-2, 10) and Feb. 2003, Temple Church (remainder). |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes in English and texts with English translations in container. |
| Contents |
America: a prophecy : op. 19, for mezzo-soprano and large orchestra with optional large chorus (1999) -- The Fayrfax carol : for SATB div. chorus with optional organ (1997) -- Fool's rhymes : op. 5 (1992) -- January writ : for SATB divisi, organ (1999) -- Oh thou, who didst with pitfall and with gin : op. 3a, anthem for male voices (1990) -- The lover in winter : for countertenor and piano (1989) -- Life story : op. 8, for soprano and chamber ensemble of 3 players (1993) -- Cardiac arrest : for chamber ensemble of 7 players (1995) / Christopher Foreman, Cathal Smythe ; arr. T. Adès -- Les baricades mistérieuses : for chamber ensemble of 5 players (1994) / François Couperin ; trans. T. Adès -- Brahms, op. 21 : for baritone and orchestra (2001). |
| Language |
Sung in English, Spanish, Latin and German. |
| Subject |
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra. |
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Choruses (Mixed voices) with organ.
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Choruses, Secular (Men's voices), Unaccompanied.
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Choruses, Secular (Men's voices), Unaccompanied. |
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Songs (High voice) with piano.
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Songs (High voice) with piano. |
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Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble.
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Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble. |
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Instrumental ensembles, Arranged.
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Instrumental ensembles, Arranged. |
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Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra.
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Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Bickley, Susan, performer.
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Poster, Tom, performer.
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Webb, Hugh (Harpist), performer.
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Benjafield, Richard, performer.
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Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher, performer.
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Layton, Stephen, conductor.
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Blaze, Robin, performer.
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Watkins, Huw, 1976- performer.
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McFadden, Claron, performer.
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Maltman, Christopher, performer.
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Smythe, Cathal, 1959-
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Adès, Thomas.
America.
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Adès, Thomas.
Fayrfax carol.
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Adès, Thomas.
Fool's rhymes.
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Adès, Thomas.
January writ.
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Adès, Thomas.
O thou who didst with pitfall and with gin.
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Adès, Thomas.
Lover in winter.
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Adès, Thomas.
Works. Selections.
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Foreman, Chris, 1958-
Cardiac arrest; arranged.
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Couperin, François, 1668-1733.
Pièces de clavecin, 2e livre. No 6. Baricades mystérieuses; arranged.
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Adès, Thomas.
Brahms.
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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Chorus, performer.
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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, performer.
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Polyphony (Choral ensemble), performer.
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Composers Ensemble, performer.
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| Added Title |
Works. Selections https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00062159
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| Standard No. |
724355761026 |
| Music No. |
7243 5 57610 2 6 EMI Classics |
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