Description |
1 audio disc (55 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
Playing Time |
005500 |
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 |
For narrator and instrumental ensemble; recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of King Gesar. |
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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. |
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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)
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Gesar (Legendary character) -- Songs and music.
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Gesar (Legendary character) |
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Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble) |
Genre/Form |
Songs and music.
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Subject |
Mythology, Tibetan -- Songs and music.
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Mythology, Tibetan. |
Genre/Form |
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 |
Penick, Douglas J., 1944- librettist.
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Ebrahim, Omar, narrator.
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Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955- performer.
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Serkin, Peter, 1947-2020, performer.
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Ax, Emanuel, performer.
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Adorján, András, 1944- performer.
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Marshall, Deborah, performer.
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Purvis, William, performer.
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Taylor, David, 1944- performer.
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Hüge, Stefan, performer.
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Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011, conductor.
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Music No. |
SK 57971 Sony Classical |
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