| Description |
1 audio disc (66:23) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
| 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 1 |
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mixed chorus 1 piano 1 1 1 |
| Note |
Texts of 3rd-5th works by James Stephens and texts of 13th-20th works by Walt Whitman. |
| Performer |
The Joyful Company of Singers ; Anthony [that is, Antony] Saunders, piano ; Peter Broadbent, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded 1995 May 19-21 Angel Studios, London. |
| Note |
Title from disc label. |
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Program notes by Wilfrid Mellers, performer biographies, and sung texts (11 pages) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Twelfth night (4:03) ; To be sung on the water (3:28) ; Reincarnations. Mary Hynes (2:26), Anthony O'Daly (3:02), Coolin' (3:19) ; Agnus dei (7:58) ; Heaven-haven (1:42) ; Sure on this shining night (2:19) ; Monk and his cat (2:32) ; Virgin martyrs (3:18) ; Let down the bars, O death (1:59) ; God's grandeur (6:25) / Samuel Barber -- Perceptions. Thought (1:20), Beautiful women (1:23), To old age (1:25), Each of us (1:52), To the states (1:28), A farm picture (1:11), Whoever you are (1:47), To you (1:26) ; Mail order madrigals. Attention, ladies! (1:40), Superfluous hair (0:56), Sweet refreshing sleep (3:29), Dr. Worden's pills (4:45) / William Schuman. |
| Language |
Sung in English and Latin. |
| Subject |
Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Musical settings.
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Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892. |
| Genre/Form |
Musical settings.
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| Subject |
Stephens, James, 1882-1950 -- Musical settings.
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Stephens, James, 1882-1950. |
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied.
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied. |
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano.
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano. |
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied. |
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Agnus Dei (Music)
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Agnus Dei (Music) |
| Genre/Form |
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied.
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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Sacred music.
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Sacred music.
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Art music.
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Art music.
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Studio recordings.
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Studio recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Musical settings.
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| Added Author |
Broadbent, Peter, conductor.
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Saunders, Antony, instrumentalist.
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Stephens, James, 1882-1950, author.
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Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892, author.
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Mellers, Wilfrid, 1914-2008, writer of added commentary.
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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 (work): Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
Reincarnations.
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Container of (work): Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
Agnus Dei.
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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 (expression): Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
Songs, op. 13. Sure on this shining night; arranged.
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Container of (expression): Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
Hermit songs. Monk and his cat; 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): Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
God's grandeur.
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Container of (work): Schuman, William, 1910-1992.
Perceptions.
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Container of (work): Schuman, William, 1910-1992.
Mail order madrigals.
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Joyful Company of Singers, singer.
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| Added Title |
Barber & Schuman choral music |
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Barber and Schuman choral music |
| Standard No. |
743625093926 |
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4362509392 |
| Music No. |
DCA 939 ASV |
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CD DCA 939 ASV |
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D 128818 BMG Direct |
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