| Description |
2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
022500 |
| 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 |
The 2nd work inspired by a 1498 woodcut illustration entitled "The vision of the seven candelsticks from the Apocalypse, or, The Revelation of St. John the Divine" by Albrecht Dürer--Notes, p. [5]-[6]. |
| Performer |
Kevin Bowyer, organ. |
| Event |
Recorded July 27-30, 1998, Chapel of St. Augustine, Tonbridge School, Kent. |
| Note |
Compact discs. |
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Program notes by Kevin Bowyer, Wilfrid Mellers, and Diana Burrell, and specifications of the 1995 Marcussen organ ([20] p. : ports., facsim.) in container. |
| Contents |
Mandelion / John Tavener (22:00) -- Sieben Sterne / Brian Ferneyhough (16:11) -- Opus alchymicum. Melanosis : circumambulatio ; Leukosis : temenos ; Iosis : imago lapidis / Wilfrid Mellers (29:23) -- Three pieces for organ. Prelude ; Lament ; Toccata / Janet Graham (8:50) -- Trio for organ / James Iliff (11:17) -- Toccata and fugue / Patrick Gowers (13:00) -- The seven last words. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do ; Woman, behold thy son-- Behold thy mother ; My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? ; Verily I say unto thee, "Today shalt thou be with me in paradise" ; I thirst ; It is finished ; Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit / Alan Ridout (18:15) -- Pari intervallo / Arvo Pärt (5:10) -- Arched forms with bells / Diana Burrell (13:04). |
| Subject |
Organ music -- 20th century.
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Organ music. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Stars -- Songs and music.
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Stars. |
| Genre/Form |
Songs and music.
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| Subject |
Alchemy -- Songs and music.
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Alchemy. |
| Genre/Form |
Toccatas.
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Toccatas.
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| Subject |
Canons, fugues, etc. (Organ)
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Canons, fugues, etc. (Organ) |
| Genre/Form |
Passion music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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Music.
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Music.
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| Added Author |
Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528.
Apocalypse.
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Tavener, John.
Mandelion.
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Ferneyhough, Brian, 1943-
Sieben Sterne.
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Mellers, Wilfrid, 1914-2008.
Opus alchymicum.
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Graham, Janet, 1948-
Pieces, organ.
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Iliff, James, 1923-
Trio, organ.
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Gowers, Patrick, 1936-2014.
Toccata and fugue, organ.
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Ridout, Alan, 1934-1996.
Seven last words.
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Pärt, Arvo.
Pari intervallo, organ.
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Burrell, Diana.
Arched forms with bells.
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| Note |
Title on container spine: Mandelion |
| Added Title |
Sieben Sterne.
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7 Sterne.
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Sterne.
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Seven last words.
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7 last words.
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| Music No. |
NI 5580--NI 5581 Nimbus |
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NI 5580/1 Nimbus |
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