Description |
1 audio disc (73 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
Playing Time |
011300 |
Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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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 |
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. |
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"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. |
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"Coproduction with DeutschlandRadio and the ROC Berlin-GmbH"--Container verso. |
Event |
Recorded at the Jesus Christus Kirche, Berlin, Germany, Nov. 2001. |
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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. |
Language |
Sung in English. |
Subject |
Oratorios -- Excerpts.
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Oratorios -- Excerpts. |
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Jews -- Songs and music.
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Jews. |
Genre/Form |
Songs and music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Oratorios.
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Oratorios.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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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 |
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 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007059011
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Standard No. |
636943940228 |
Music No. |
8.559402 Naxos |
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