| 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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stereo |
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digital recording |
| Note |
Originally principally for orchestra; arr. for organ. |
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The 8th work originally for 2 pianos and instrumental ensemble; arr. for organ with interpolated narrations. |
| Performer |
Eric Plutz, playing the Princeton University Chapel organ (E.M. Skinner, 1928; Æolian-Skinner, 1954-56; N.P. Mander, 1991) ; John V. Fleming, narrator (8th work). |
| Note |
Text of the 8th work by Ogden Nash. |
| Event |
Recorded in July 2008. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes and organ specifications (11 p. : ports.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila / Mikhail Glinka ; transcribed by Eric Plutz (6:18) -- Pilgrim chorus : from Tannhäuser / Richard Wagner ; transcribed by Edwin H. Lemare (6:13) -- Carnival overture, opus 92 / Antonín Dvořák ; transcribed by Edwin H. Lemare (11:59) -- Meditation : from Thaïs / Jules Massenet ; transcribed by Charles R. Cronham (5:38) -- Sabre dance : from Gayane / Aram Khachaturian (2:45) -- Intermezzo : from Cavalleria rusticana / Pietro Mascagni (3:26) -- Dance of the comedians : from The bartered bride / Bedřich Smetana (6:54) -- The carnival of the animals / Camille Saint-Saëns ; transcribed by Ekaterina Melnikova (32:18). |
| Local Note |
Westminster Choir College alumnus. |
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Westminster Choir College faculty member publication. |
| Language |
The 8th work narrated in English. |
| Subject |
Operas -- Excerpts, Arranged.
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Operas -- Excerpts, Arranged. |
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Overtures (Organ), Arranged.
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Overtures (Organ), Arranged. |
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Organ music, Arranged.
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Organ music, Arranged. |
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Suites (Organ), Arranged.
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Suites (Organ), Arranged. |
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Monologues with music (Organ)
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Animals -- Songs and music.
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Animals -- Songs and music. |
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Animals. |
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Monologues with music (Organ) |
| Genre/Form |
Music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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Arrangements (Music)
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Arrangements (Music)
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Songs.
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Songs.
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| Added Author |
Fleming, John V., narrator.
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Nash, Ogden, 1902-1971.
Carnival of the animals.
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Glinka, M. I. (Mikhail Ivanovich), 1804-1857.
Ruslan i Li͡udmila. Uverti͡ura; arranged.
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Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
Tannhäuser. Pilgerchor; arranged.
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Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904.
Příroda, život a láska. Karneval; arranged.
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Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912.
Thaïs. Méditation; arranged.
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Khachaturi͡an, Aram, 1903-1978.
Gai͡anė. Tanet͡s s sabli͡ami; arranged.
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Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945.
Cavalleria rusticana. Intermezzo; arranged.
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Smetana, Bedřich, 1824-1884.
Prodaná nevěsta. Skočná; arranged.
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Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.
Carnaval des animaux; arranged.
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| Standard No. |
00636077722721 |
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636077722721 |
| Music No. |
CD 7227 Pro Organo |
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