| Description |
1 audio disc (38 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
003800 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
| Note |
For female narrator, solo voices (ST), men's chorus (TTBB), and oboe, strings, harp, and piano. |
| Performer |
Donna Red Wing, narrator; Ellen Lang, soprano; Buddy Symes, tenor; New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus; Chamber Choir of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C.; Omega Chamber Players; J.A. Kawarsky, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded Jan. 25, 1997, Omega Recording Studios, Rockville, Md. |
| Note |
Ed. recorded: Yelton Rhodes Music. |
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Compact disc. |
| Summary |
"Based on the book by Leroy Aarons, Prayers for Bobby tells the story of Bobby Griffth's struggle with his sexual orientation; and his mother Mary Griffith's coming to terms with both Bobby's suicide and homosexuality. Her transformation from fearful churchgoer to national crusader for gay and lesbian youth is a powerful proclamation to parents everywhere."--Notes, p. [6]. |
| Note |
Biographical notes and libretto ([8] p.) in container. |
| Contents |
Narration 1 (1:45) -- Sissy (3:10) -- Narration 2 (1:50) -- Flying dreams (5:24) -- Narration 3 (1:33) -- Bobby's prayer/Halloween (8:49) -- Narration 4 (2:02) -- The golden thread (4:30) -- Narration 5 (1:33) -- Flying dreams : (finale) (7:16). |
| Local Note |
Westminster Choir College faculty member publication |
| Subject |
Choruses, Secular (Men's voices) with instrumental ensemble.
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Choruses, Secular (Men's voices) with instrumental ensemble. |
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Griffith, Bobby, 1963-1983 -- Songs and music.
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Griffith, Bobby, 1963-1983. |
| Genre/Form |
Songs and music.
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| Subject |
Griffith, Mary, 1934- -- Songs and music.
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Griffith, Mary, 1934- |
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Gay men -- United States -- Songs and music.
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Gay men. |
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United States. |
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Gay men -- Suicidal behavior -- United States -- Songs and music.
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Gay men -- Suicidal behavior. |
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Gay men -- Family relationships -- United States -- Songs and music.
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Gay men -- Family relationships. |
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Parents of gay people -- United States -- Songs and music.
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Parents of gay men -- United States -- Songs and music.
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Homosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- United States -- Songs and music.
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Homosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. |
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Religious fundamentalism -- United States -- Songs and music.
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Religious fundamentalism. |
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Homophobia -- United States -- Religious aspects -- Songs and music.
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Homophobia. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Subject |
Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays -- Songs and music.
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Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays. |
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Gay men. |
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Parents of gay men. |
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Homosexuality. |
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Homophobia. |
| Genre/Form |
Songs.
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Songs.
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Music.
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Music.
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| Added Author |
Killpack, Kendel J., librettist.
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Red Wing, Donna, 1951-2018, narrator.
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Lang, Ellen, performer.
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Symes, Buddy, performer.
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Kawarsky, J. (Jay), conductor.
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Aarons, Leroy.
Prayers for Bobby.
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New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus, performer.
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Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC. Chamber Choir, performer.
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Omega Chamber Players, performer.
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| Music No. |
NJGMC-1 New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus |
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