| Description |
2 audio discs (2 hr., 23 min.) : digital, stereo ; 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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stereo |
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digital recording |
| Note |
The 1st work a comic opera in two acts ; the 2nd work for solo voices (SATB), chorus (SATB) and piano ; the 3rd work for solo voices (SA) and piano ; the 4th work for soprano and piano ; the 5th work for bass, chorus (SATB) and piano. |
| Performer |
In the opera: April Cantelo, soprano; Josephine Veasey, mezzo-soprano; John Mitchinson, tenor; other soloists; St. Anthony Singers; London Symphony Orchestra; Colin Davis, conductor ; in the songs: April Cantelo, soprano; Helen Watts, contralto; Robert Tear, tenor; Richard Salter, bass; Monteverdi Choir; Viola Tunnard, piano; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor. |
| Event |
Originally recorded in 1962 (opera) and 1967 (songs). |
| Note |
Libretto of the opera by the composer, based on: Much ado about nothing / William Shakespeare. |
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Compact discs ; "analogue to digital remaster." |
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Durations and program notes on container insert (8 p.). |
| Contents |
Béatrice et Bénédict (87:41) -- Irlande (36:50) -- Le trébuchet (2:46) -- La mort d'Ophélie (7:07) -- Chant de la fête de pâques. |
| Language |
Sung in French. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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| Subject |
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano.
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano. |
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Vocal duets with piano.
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Vocal duets with piano. |
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Songs (High voice) with piano.
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Songs (High voice) with piano. |
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Musical settings.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. |
| Genre/Form |
Musical settings.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Musical settings.
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| Added Author |
Cantelo, April, performer.
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Veasey, Josephine, performer.
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Mitchinson, John, performer.
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Watts, Helen, performer.
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Tear, Robert, performer.
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Salter, Richard, 1943-2009, performer.
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Tunnard, Viola, performer.
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Davis, Colin, 1927-2013, conductor.
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Gardiner, John Eliot, conductor.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Much ado about nothing.
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Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869.
Irlande.
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Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869.
Fleurs des landes. Trébuchet.
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Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869.
Mort d'Ophélie.
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Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869.
Scènes de Faust. Chants de la fête de Pâques.
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St. Anthony Singers, performer.
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Monteverdi Choir, performer.
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London Symphony Orchestra, performer.
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| Added Title |
Irlande.
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| Music No. |
448 113-2 (448 114-2--448 115-2) London |
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