| Description |
2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
012400 001300 |
| Medium of Performance |
soprano voice 1 alto voice 1 countertenor voice 1 tenor voice 1 bass voice 1 mixed chorus 1 orchestra 1 5 2 |
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violin 2 cello 1 orchestra 1 3 1 |
| 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 |
Digital classics
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Digital classics.
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| Note |
The 1st work is a secular oratorio for St. Cecilia's Day; the 2nd work for 2 violins, violoncello, and orchestra. |
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Text by John Dryden. |
| Performer |
Donna Brown, soprano ; Carolyn Watkinson, contralto ; Ashley Stafford, countertenor ; Nigel Robson, tenor ; Stephen Varcoe, bass ; Monteverdi Choir ; English Baroque Soloists (on period instruments) ; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded live 1987 June 13-14 Stadthalle Göttingen. |
| Note |
Title from container verso. |
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Durations: 1:24:00; 13:00. |
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Program notes by Winton Dean in English with German translation, by Jean-François Labie in French, and by Gloria Staffieri in Italian, biographical notes on performers, and libretto with French, German and Italian translations (88 pages : portraits) inserted in container. |
| Language |
Sung in English. |
| Subject |
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Songs and music.
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Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. |
| Genre/Form |
Songs and music.
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| Subject |
Dryden, John, 1631-1700 -- Musical settings.
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Dryden, John, 1631-1700. |
| Genre/Form |
Musical settings.
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| Subject |
Secular oratorios.
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Secular oratorios. |
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Secular oratorios -- Librettos.
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Secular oratorios -- Librettos. |
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Saint Cecilia's Day -- Songs and music.
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Saint Cecilia's Day. |
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Concerti grossi.
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Concerti grossi. |
| Genre/Form |
Live sound recordings.
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Oratorios.
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Oratorios.
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Librettos.
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Librettos.
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Concerti grossi.
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Concerti grossi.
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Live sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Musical settings.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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| Added Author |
Dryden, John, 1631-1700, author.
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Brown, Donna, 1955- singer.
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Watkinson, Carolyn, singer.
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Stafford, Ashley, singer.
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Robson, Nigel (Tenor), singer.
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Varcoe, Stephen, singer.
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Gardiner, John Eliot, conductor.
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Dean, Winton, writer of added commentary.
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Labie, Jean-François, 1926-2004, writer of added commentary.
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Staffieri, Gloria, writer of added commentary.
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Musical setting of (work): Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Alexander's feast.
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Container of (work): Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Alexander's feast.
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Container of (work): Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Concerti grossi, violins (2), cello, orchestra, HWV 318, C major.
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Container of (work): Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Alexander's feast.
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Container of (expression): Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Alexander's feast. German.
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Container of (expression): Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Alexander's feast. French.
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Container of (expression): Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Alexander's feast. Italian.
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Monteverdi Choir, singer.
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English Baroque Soloists, instrumentalist.
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| Added Title |
Power of music |
| Standard No. |
028942205321 |
| Music No. |
422 053-2 Philips (set) |
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422 054-2--422 055-2 Philips |
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