| Description |
2 audio discs : 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 |
| Series |
British composers
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British composers.
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| Note |
Includes works for orchestra; for solo, chorus and orchestra; variations for piano (1 hand) and orchestra; for chorus and orchestra; for soloists (SATB), chorus and orchestra; for piano quintet and string orchestra; for soprano and orchestra; for 2 pianos and orchestra. |
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Vocal works sung in English and French. |
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Title from container. |
| Performer |
Various soloists ; CBSO Chorus ; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra ; Simon Rattle, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded at Butterworth Hall, Warwick Arts Center, University Warwick, May 23-24, 1984 (1st, 6th, 11th-12th works) and July 15-17, 1990, (2nd-5th works) and in Cheltenham Town Hall, Apr. 22-23, 1982 (7th-10th works). |
| Note |
Compact discs (DDD). |
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Most of the works previously recorded in 1986 and 1982. |
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Program notes by Mervyn Cooke in English, French and German and texts with English translation (35 p. : ill.) laid in container. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. An American overture : op. 27 -- Ballad of heroes : op. 14 (Robert Tear, tenor) -- Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra : op. 21 (Peter Donohoe, piano) -- Building of the house, overture : op. 79 -- Praise we great men (1976) (Alison Hargan, soprano ; Mary King, contralto ; Robert Tear, tenor ; Willard White, bass) -- Suite on English folk tunes : 'A time there was--' op. 90. Disc 2. Canadian carnival : op. 19 -- Young Apollo : op. 16 (Peter Donohoe, piano ; Felix Kok and Jeremy Ballard, violins ; Peter Cole, viola ; Michal Kaznowski, cello) -- Quatre chansons francaises (Jill Gomez, soprano) --Scottish Ballad : op. 26 (Peter Donohoe and Philip Fowke, pianos) -- Occasional overture : op. 38 -- Sinfonia da requiem : op. 20. |
| Genre/Form |
Orchestral music.
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| Subject |
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra. |
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Variations (Piano, 1 hand, with orchestra)
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Variations (Piano, 1 hand, with orchestra) |
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra. |
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Folk songs, English -- Instrumental settings.
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Folk songs, English -- Instrumental settings. |
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Piano quintet with string orchestra.
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Piano quintet with string orchestra. |
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Pianos (2) with orchestra.
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Pianos (2) with orchestra. |
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Songs (High voice) with orchestra.
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Songs (High voice) with orchestra. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Instrumental settings.
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Instrumental settings.
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| Added Author |
Rattle, Simon, 1955- conductor.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
American overture.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Ballad of heroes.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Diversions.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Building of the house.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Praise we great men.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Suite on English folk tunes.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Canadian carnival.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Young Apollo.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Chansons françaises.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Scottish ballad.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Occasional overture.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Sinfonia da requiem.
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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Chorus, performer.
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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, performer.
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| Added Title |
Works. Selections https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78016671
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| Standard No. |
724357398329 |
| Music No. |
7243 5 73983 2 9 EMI Classics |
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CZS 5 73983 2 EMI Classics |
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