Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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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 |
For cello solo, children's chorus, bianzhong (bronze bells), and orchestra. |
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"Symphony 1997 (Heaven, earth, mankind) was commissioned by the Association for Celebration of Reunification of Hong Kong with China for celebrating the reunification on July 1, 1997."--Notes, p. 4. |
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Words from a Chinese folksong, Jasmine flower; from Lullaby, a poem by the composer; and from Song of peace, a poem by Li Po, adapted by the composer. |
Performer |
Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Yip's Children's Choir; Imperial Bells Ensemble of China; Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra; Tan Dun, conductor. |
Event |
Recorded Apr. 1-2, 1997, Hubei Provincial Museum, Wuhan, China; Apr. 8-9, 1997, Tseun Wan Town Hall; and May 6-8, 1997, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Mass. |
Note |
Ed. recorded: G. Schirmer. |
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Compact disc. |
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Program notes by Tan Dun, Mary Lou Humphrey, and Andrew Gyory in Chinese and English, and texts with English translations (25 p. : ill.) in container. |
Contents |
Song of peace : (prelude) -- Heaven. Dragon dance ; Phoenix ; Jubilation ; Opera in Temple Street with Bianzhong -- Earth : (Yi³). Water ; Fire ; Metal -- Mankind. Lullaby ; Song of peace. |
Language |
Sung in Chinese. |
Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Subject |
Symphonies (Cello with orchestra)
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Symphonies (Cello with orchestra) |
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Hong Kong (China) -- History -- Transfer of Sovereignty from Great Britain, 1997 -- Songs and music.
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Genre/Form |
Symphonies.
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Symphonies.
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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 |
Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955- performer.
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Tan, Dun, 1957- conductor.
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Xianggang Ye shi er tong he chang tuan, performer.
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Zhonghua bian zhong yue tuan, performer.
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Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
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Added Title |
Symphony nineteen ninety-seven |
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Heaven, earth, mankind |
Music No. |
SK 63368 Sony |
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