| Description |
1 audio disc (75 min., 16 sec.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
011516 |
| 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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digital recording |
| Series |
Bernstein century
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Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
Bernstein century.
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| System Details |
Compact disc. |
| Note |
Original text by Gabriele d'Annunzio. Leonard Bernstein translated, expanded and adapted d'Annunzio's text for this recorded version, providing a concert text in English with parts for two speakers: The Saint and The Narrator. The musical selections are sung in the original French. |
| Performer |
Felicia Montealegre, the saint ; Fritz Weaver, narrator ; Adele Addison, Virginia Babikian, sopranos ; Marlena Kleinman, Joanna Simon, mezzo-sopranos ; Choral Art Society ; New York Philharmonic ; Leonard Bernstein, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded at Philharmonic Hall, now Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City on Oct. 22, 1962. |
| Note |
Originally released in 1966. |
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French portions of text with English translation and program notes in English, German and French (27 p.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
First window: The court of lilies -- Second window: The magic chamber -- Third window: The council of false gods -- Fourth window: The wounded laurel -- Fifth window: Paradise. |
| Credits |
English adaptation by Leonard Bernstein. |
| Language |
Spoken or sung in English. |
| Genre/Form |
Incidental music.
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Incidental music.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
D'Annunzio, Gabriele, 1863-1938.
Martyre de saint Sébastien.
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Weaver, Fritz, 1926-2016, narrator.
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Bernstein, Felicia, narrator.
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Addison, Adele, performer.
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Babikian, Virginia, performer.
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Kleinman, Marlena, performer.
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Simon, Joanna, 1940- performer.
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Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990, conductor.
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Choral Art Society, performer.
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New York Philharmonic, performer.
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| Added Title |
Martyre de saint Sébastien; https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92026722 arranged
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| Standard No. |
00074646059623 |
| Music No. |
SMK 60596 Sony Classical |
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