| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
003300 003300 |
| 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 |
| Note |
The 1st work is a song cycle for mezzo-soprano and baritone with orchestra; the 2nd work for solo soprano and instrumental ensemble (flute, horn, percussion, piano (celesta), violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass). |
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Words of the 1st work by Kim Vaeth, after letters by Charles von Stade; words of the 2nd work by Rainer Maria Rilke. |
| Performer |
In the 1st work: Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano; Thomas Hampson, baritone; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Roger Nierenberg, conductor. In the 2nd work: Ying Huang, soprano; Perspectives Ensemble; Roger Nierenberg, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded Sept. 5-6, 1998, Henry Wood Hall, Trinity Church Square, London (1st work); and Apr. 17-21, 2000, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City (2nd work). |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes and texts (17 p. : ports.) in container. |
| Contents |
Elegies. Vigil ; Lachrimosa ; Benediction ; Litany ; In paradisum (33:00) -- Sonnets to Orpheus. Prologue ; Dance the orange ; Elegy ; Tarantella ; Anthem ; Epilogue (33:00). |
| Language |
Sung in English. |
| Genre/Form |
Song cycles.
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Song cycles.
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| Subject |
Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra.
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Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra. |
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Vocal duets with orchestra.
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Vocal duets with orchestra. |
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Vaeth, Kim, 1952- -- Musical settings.
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Vaeth, Kim, 1952- |
| Genre/Form |
Musical settings.
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| Subject |
Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble.
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Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble. |
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Rilke, Rainer Maria, 1875-1926 -- Musical settings.
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Rilke, Rainer Maria, 1875-1926. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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Musical settings.
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| Added Author |
Vaeth, Kim, 1952- lyricist.
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Von Stade, Charles.
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Von Stade, Frederica, performer.
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Hampson, Thomas, performer.
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Huang, Ying (Soprano), performer.
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Nierenberg, Roger, conductor.
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Rilke, Rainer Maria, 1875-1926.
Sonette an Orpheus.
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Danielpour, Richard.
Sonnets to Orpheus, book 1.
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London Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
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Perspectives Ensemble, performer.
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| Music No. |
SK 60850 Sony Classical |
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