| Description |
1 audio disc (71:42) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
002205 002424 001106 001400 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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plastic metal |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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1.4 m/s |
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audio file |
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CD audio |
| Medium of Performance |
mixed chorus 1 orchestra 1 2 |
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women's chorus 1 orchestra 1 2 |
| Note |
Title from disc label. |
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The 1st, 3rd-4th works for chorus (women's voices in the 4th work) and orchestra; the 2nd work is a chamber opera in 1 act. |
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Libretto of the 2nd work by Clifford Bax, based on the story Le pauvre clerc from The wandering scholars by Helen Waddell; words to the 3rd work by Whitman; words to the 1st and 4th works translated by the composer from Greek and Sanskrit, respectively. |
| Performer |
Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral Choir (1st work) ; London Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves, conductor (1st, 3rd-4th works) ; Norma Burrowes, soprano, Robert Tear, tenor, Michael Rippon, baritone, Michael Langdon, bass, English Opera Group, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford, conductor (2nd work). |
| Event |
1st work recorded in Kingsway Hall, London, England, 1977 January and 1977 March. |
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2nd work recorded at Abbey Road Studios, 1974 July 17-19. |
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3rd-4th works recorded in Kingsway Hall, London, England, 1977 January 26-27 and 1977 March 7-8. |
| Note |
Previously released 1975-1978. |
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Program notes in English by Imogen Holst, Colin Matthews and Michael Kennedy, with texts (27 pages : portrait) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
The hymn of Jesus : op. 37 (22:05) -- The wandering scholar : op. 50 (24:24) -- Ode to death : op. 38 (11:06) -- Choral hymns from the Rig Veda : op. 26, second group. To Varuna : (god of the waters) ; To Agni : (god of fire) ; Funeral chant (14:00). |
| Language |
Sung in Latin and English (1st work) and English (remainder). |
| Subject |
Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Musical settings.
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Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892. |
| Genre/Form |
Musical settings.
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| Subject |
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra. |
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Operas.
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Operas. |
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra. |
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Operas -- Librettos.
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Operas -- Librettos. |
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Choruses, Secular (Women's voices) with orchestra.
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Choruses, Secular (Women's voices) with orchestra. |
| Genre/Form |
Art music.
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Operas.
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Sacred music.
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Sacred music.
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Operas.
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Librettos.
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Librettos.
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Adaptations.
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Adaptations.
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Art music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Musical settings.
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| Added Author |
Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892, author.
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Bax, Clifford, 1886-1962, librettist.
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Burrowes, Norma, singer.
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Tear, Robert, singer.
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Rippon, Michael, singer.
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Langdon, Michael, singer.
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Groves, Charles, 1915-1992, conductor.
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Bedford, Steuart, conductor.
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Holst, Imogen, 1907-1984, writer of added commentary.
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Matthews, Colin, writer of added commentary.
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Kennedy, Michael, 1926-2014, writer of added commentary.
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Container of (work): Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934.
Hymn of Jesus.
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Container of (work): Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934.
Wandering scholar.
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Container of (work): Bax, Clifford, 1886-1962.
Wandering scholar.
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Opera adaptation of (work): Waddell, Helen, 1889-1965.
Wandering scholars. Pauvre clerc.
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Container of (work): Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934.
Ode to death.
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Container of (work): Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934.
Choral hymns from the Rig Veda. 2nd group.
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St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England). Choir, singer.
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London Symphony Chorus, singer.
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London Philharmonic Orchestra, instrumentalist.
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English Opera Group, performer.
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English Chamber Orchestra, instrumentalist.
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| Added Title |
Vocal music. Selections https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2023025155
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Vedas. R̥gveda.
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| Standard No. |
077774940924 |
| Music No. |
CDC 7 49409 2 EMI |
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