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Author Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011.

Title King Gesar / Peter Lieberson.

Publication Info. New York, N.Y. : Sony Classical, [1996]
℗1996

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 Talbott Media  CD 7707    Available  Ask at Circulation Desk
Description 1 audio disc (55 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time 005500
Physical Medium 4 3/4 in.
Description digital
optical
1.4 m/s
stereo
digital recording
Note For narrator and instrumental ensemble; recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of King Gesar.
Libretto by Douglas Penick.
Performer Omar Ebrahim, narrator; Yo-Yo Ma, violoncello; Peter Serkin, Emanuel Ax, pianos; András Adorján, flute, piccolo; Deborah Marshall, clarinet, bass clarinet; William Purvis, French horn; David Taylor, trombone; Stefan Hüge, percussion; Peter Lieberson, conductor.
Event Recorded Aug. 25-29, 1993, Chapin Hall, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.
Note Compact disc.
Biographical and program notes, principally by the composer, and narration ([34] p. : ill.) in container.
Contents Calling on the power of goodness in our hearts : an invocation to the imperial Drala, Gesar, King of Ling (7:56) -- The birth of Gesar (3:06) -- Gesar in the desert (4:42) -- The horse race (16:40) -- The song of Manene (6:22) -- The battle with the Tirthikas (9:16) -- Gesar's song of completion (6:44)
Language Narrated in English.
Subject Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
Gesar (Legendary character) -- Songs and music.
Gesar (Legendary character)
Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
Genre/Form Songs and music.
Subject Mythology, Tibetan -- Songs and music.
Mythology, Tibetan.
Genre/Form Sound recordings.
Sound recordings.
Songs.
Songs.
Music.
Music.
Added Author Penick, Douglas J., 1944- librettist.
Ebrahim, Omar, narrator.
Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955- performer.
Serkin, Peter, 1947-2020, performer.
Ax, Emanuel, performer.
Adorján, András, 1944- performer.
Marshall, Deborah, performer.
Purvis, William, performer.
Taylor, David, 1944- performer.
Hüge, Stefan, performer.
Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011, conductor.
Music No. SK 57971 Sony Classical