| Description |
1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
005426 |
| 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 oxen originally for 2-part women's voices with piano; arr. for solo voice and piano by Peter Pears. |
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Peter Pears, speaker (1st work); Neil Mackie, tenor; Barry Tuckwell, horn (1st work); Roger Vignoles, piano. |
| Event |
Recorded May 27 and July 18, 1986, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London; Peter Pears recorded in 1985 by the BBC. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes by John Evans, and texts (11 p.) in container. |
| Contents |
The heart of the matter : a sequence of music with words by Edith Sitwell (27:00) -- Two songs by Thomas Hardy. The children and Sir Nameless (2:48) ; If it's ever spring again (3:06) -- Three early songs. Beware! (1:02) ; O that I had ne'er been married (1:23) ; Epitaph : the clerk (:52) -- For a song (2:05) -- Two songs by W.H. Auden. To lie flat on the back (2:33) ; Night covers up the rigid land (2:44) -- The oxen (3:11) -- Three rhymes by William Soutar. Dawtie's devotion (:48) ; Tradition (:56) ; The gully (:55) -- Three realizations of Henry Purcell. I'll sail upon the dog-star (1:16) ; The knotting song (3:02) ; Man is for the woman made (1:01). |
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Monologues with music (Voice with instrumental ensemble)
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Monologues with music (Voice with instrumental ensemble) |
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English poetry -- 20th century -- Readings with music.
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English poetry. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Genre/Form |
Readings with music.
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| Subject |
Sitwell, Edith, 1887-1964 -- Musical settings.
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Sitwell, Edith, 1887-1964. |
| Genre/Form |
Musical settings.
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| Subject |
Songs (High voice) with piano.
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Songs (High voice) with piano. |
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Operas -- Excerpts, Arranged.
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Operas -- Excerpts, Arranged. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Musical settings.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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Arrangements (Music)
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Arrangements (Music)
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| Added Author |
Pears, Peter, 1910-1986, arranger, narrator.
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Mackie, Neil, performer.
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Tuckwell, Barry, performer.
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Vignoles, Roger, performer.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Fool's preferment. I'll sail upon the dog-star; arranged.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Hears not, my Phillis; arranged.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Mock marriage. Man is for the woman made; arranged.
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| Added Title |
Songs. Selections https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86140905
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| Music No. |
CDC 7 49257 2 EMI |
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