| Description |
1 sound disc (73 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
011300 |
| Series |
American classics
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American classics (Naxos (Sound recording label))
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| Note |
Biblical-drama based on the Holy Scriptures and on a theatrical concept by Max Reinhart; original text by Franz Werfel; translated and adapted by Ludwig Lewisohn. |
| Language |
Sung in English. |
| Note |
"Milken Archive of American Jewish Music"--Container. |
| Performer |
Constance Hauman, soprano ; Barbara Rearick, Hanna Wollschläger, mezzo-sopranos ; Ian DeNolfo, Karl Dent, Vale Rideout, tenors ; Ted Christopher, James Maddalena, baritones ; Rundfunk-Kinderchor Berlin ; Ernst Senff Chor ; Rundfunk-Sinfieorchester Berlin ; Gerard Schwarz, conductor. |
| Note |
"Coproduction with DeutschlandRadio and the ROC Berlin-GmbH"--Container verso. |
| Event |
Recorded at the Jesus Christus Kirche, Berlin, Germany, Nov. 2001. |
| Note |
Ed. recorded: European American Music. |
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Compact disc. |
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Biographical notes on the composer and program notes by Neil W. Levin, biographical notes on the performers, and libretto in English (23 p.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
From act I: The Patriarchs. Abraham and Isaac -- Jacob and the angel -- Jacob and Rachel -- The death of Jacob -- From act II: Moses. In Egypt, Miriam and Moses -- Moses receives the commandments, The dance around the golden calf -- The Beam, Moses -- Moses addresses the people -- Moses gives the commandments, The death of Moses -- From act III: The Kings. Naomi and Ruth -- Ruth and Boaz -- From Act IV: The Prophets. Isaiah and Jeremiah -- The streets of Jerusalem -- Jeremiah -- Chananiah the false prophet, The mob attacks Jeremiah -- Transformation, Finale. |
| Subject |
Oratorios -- Excerpts.
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Jews -- Songs and music.
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| Added Author |
Werfel, Franz, 1890-1945. Librettist.
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Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943.
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Lewisohn, Ludwig, 1882-1955.
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Hauman, Constance. Performer.
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Rearick, Barbara. Performer.
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Wollschläger, Hanna. Performer.
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Denolfo, Ian, 1967- Performer.
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Dent, Karl. Performer.
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Rideout, Vale. Performer.
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Christopher, Ted. Performer.
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Maddalena, James. Performer.
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Schwarz, Gerard, 1947- Conductor.
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Rundfunk-Kinderchor Berlin. Performer.
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Ernst-Senff-Chor. Performer.
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Berliner Rundfunk. Sinfonie-Orchester. Performer.
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Milken Archive of American Jewish Music.
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| Added Title |
Eternal road. Selections
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| Standard No. |
636943940228 |
| Music No. |
8.559402 Naxos |
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