| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
001551 003733 |
| 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 |
| Note |
"Ephemeris (1979), the Greek word for 'journal, diary or astonomical calendar,' refers to a thing which lasts only one day.... Ephemeris consists of four tone poems which describe the times of the day: Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and Night--specifically, a hot late summer day in the eastern Mediterranean."--Notes, p. 5. |
| Performer |
In the 1st work: Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble; David Stock, conductor. In the 2nd work: Group for Contemporary Music String Quartet (Benjamin Hudson, Carol Zeavin, violins; Janet Lyman Hill, viola; Eric Bartlett, cello). |
| Event |
Recorded June 10, 1981, Church of the Holy Trinity, New York City (2nd work); and Aug. 19, 1990, [in Pittsburgh(?)] (1st work). |
| Note |
Eds. recorded: ACA. |
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The 2nd work originally released on CRI SD 471 in 1982. |
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Compact disc. |
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Durations: 15:51; 37:33. |
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Program notes by the composer and biographical notes on the composer and performers (7 p. : port.) in container. |
| Contents |
Ephemeris. Morning ; Afternoon ; Evening ; Night. |
| Subject |
Instrumental ensembles.
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Instrumental ensembles. |
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Apollo (Deity) -- Songs and music.
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Apollo (Deity) |
| Genre/Form |
Songs and music.
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| Subject |
Symphonic poems (String quartet)
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Summer -- Middle East -- Songs and music.
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Summer. |
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Middle East. |
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String quartets.
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String quartets. |
| Genre/Form |
String quartets.
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Chamber music.
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Chamber music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Symphonic poems.
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Symphonic poems.
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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 |
Stock, David, 1939-2015, conductor.
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Roussakis, Nicolas.
Ephemeris.
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Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, performer.
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Group for Contemporary Music. String Quartet, performer.
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| Music No. |
CD 624 CRI |
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SD 471 CRI |
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