| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 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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12 track |
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digital recording |
| Note |
The 1st work an opera in 3 acts. |
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Libretto of the 1st work by Nahum Tate; based on the Aeneid by Virgil. |
| Performer |
In the 1st work: Susannah Waters, Sharon Baker, Margaret O'Keefe, sopranos ; Nancy Maultsby, Laura Tucker, Donna Ames, mezzo-sopranos ; Richard Clement, tenor ; Russell Braun, baritone. In all works: Boston Baroque ; Martin Pearlman, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded in Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Mass., Jan. 3-5, 1996. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes in English, German, and French and libretto of the 1st work with French and German translations (51 p.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Music for plays & masques. Abdelazer, or The moor's revenge. Overture (3:00) ; Rondeau (1:22) ; Air (1:19) -- The Gordian knot unty'd. Minuet (1:30) ; Air (1:12) -- Timon of Athens. Curtain tune on a ground (1:57) -- The fairy queen. Rondeau (1:28) ; Hornpipe (:56) ; Overture (1:26) ; Dance for the fairies (1:04) ; Chaconne (2:34) -- The married beau. Hornpipe on a ground (1:24). |
| Language |
Sung in English. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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| Subject |
Dido (Legendary character) -- Drama.
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Dido (Legendary character) |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Aeneas (Legendary character) -- Drama.
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Aeneas (Legendary character) |
| Genre/Form |
Incidental music.
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Incidental music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715, librettist.
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Waters, Susannah, singer.
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Baker, Sharon (Soprano), singer.
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O'Keefe, Margaret, singer.
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Maultsby, Nancy, singer.
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Tucker, Laura, singer.
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Ames, Donna, singer.
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Clement, Richard, singer.
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Braun, Russell, 1968- singer.
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Pearlman, Martin, 1945- conductor.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Abdelazer. Selections.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Gordian knot unty'd. Minuet.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Gordian knot unty'd. Air, no. 2.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Timon of Athens. Curtain tune.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Fairy queen. Selections.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Married beau. Hornpipe on a ground.
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Virgil.
Aeneis.
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Boston Baroque (Musical group), performer.
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| Standard No. |
8940804242 |
| Music No. |
CD-80424 Telarc |
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