| Description |
1 audio disc (74:09) : CD audio, digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical stereo |
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audio file CD audio |
| Medium of Performance |
mixed chorus 1 |
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women's chorus 1 |
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mixed chorus 1 percussion 1 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
The virgin martyrs for unaccompanied women's chorus; Missa brevis for mixed chorus and percussion; the remainder for unaccompanied mixed chorus. |
| Performer |
Polyphony ; Robert Millett, percussion ; Stephen Layton, director. |
| Credits |
Producer, Adrian Peacock. |
| Event |
Tracks 1 & 21 recorded 2013 July 31 All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London. |
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Track 19 recorded 2013 August 3 All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London. |
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Remainder recorded 2011 August 22-24 All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London. |
| Note |
Program notes in English and texts with English translations (of the Latin texts) inserted in container. |
| Summary |
The vocal ensemble Polyphony performs choral works by 20th century American composers. |
| Contents |
Alleluia / Randall Thompson (6:12) -- Agnus Dei (9:07) ; Reincarnations : op. 16 (9:36) / Samuel Barber -- Missa brevis / Leonard Bernstein (11:50) -- Four motets / Aaron Copland (11:29) -- Twelfth night : op. 42, no. 1 (4:48) ; To be sung on the water : op. 42, no. 2 (2:54) ; A nun takes the veil 'Heaven-haven' : op. 13, no. 1 (2:43) ; Virgin martyrs : op. 8, no. 1 (3:34) ; Let down the bars, O death : op. 8, no. 2 (2:35) / Samuel Barber -- Fare well / Randall Thompson (9:19). |
| Language |
Sung in English or Latin. |
| Subject |
Choruses (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied.
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Choruses (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied. |
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Choruses (Women's voices), Unaccompanied.
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Choruses (Women's voices), Unaccompanied. |
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Choruses (Mixed voices) with percussion.
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Masses.
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Masses. |
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Motets.
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Motets. |
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Choral music.
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Choral music. |
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Vocal music.
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Vocal music. |
| Genre/Form |
Vocal music.
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Art music.
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Art music.
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Sacred music.
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Sacred music.
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Masses.
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Masses.
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Motets.
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Motets.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Layton, Stephen, conductor.
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Millett, Robert, instrumentalist.
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Container of (work): Thompson, Randall, 1899-1984.
Alleluia.
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Container of (work): Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
Agnus Dei.
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Container of (work): Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
Reincarnations.
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Container of (work): Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
Twelfth night.
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Container of (work): Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
To be sung on the water.
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Container of (expression): Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
Songs, op. 13. Nun takes the veil; arranged.
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Container of (work): Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
Virgin martyrs.
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Container of (work): Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
Let down the bars, O Death.
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Container of (work): Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
Missa brevis.
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Container of (work): Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
Motets, mixed voices.
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Container of (work): Thompson, Randall, 1899-1984.
Fare well.
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Polyphony (Choral ensemble), singer.
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| Standard No. |
034571179292 |
| Music No. |
CDA67929 Hyperion |
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67929 Hyperion |
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