| Description |
1 audio disc (48 min., 40 sec.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
004840 |
| 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 |
Christmas opera, written for NBC television. |
| Performer |
Lorna Haywood (Mother) ; John Dobson (Kaspar) ; Donald Maxwell (Melchior) ; Curtis Watson (Balthazar) ; Christopher Painter (Page) ; James Rainbird (Amahl) ; Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden ; David Syrus, conductor. |
| Credits |
Produced for records by John Yap. |
| Note |
Ed. recorded: G. Schirmer/Faber Music. |
| Event |
Recorded at the Sadler's Wells Theater, London, Dec. 21, 1986, in the presence of the composer. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes by Alan Fluck and the composer, including synopsis ([4] p. : ill.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Prelude/Opening (3:46) -- What was keeping you outside (3:26) -- Don't cry Mother dear (2:30) -- From far away we come (2:10) -- Amahl, go see who's knocking (4:10) -- It's nice here (2:24) -- I was a shepherd (1:38) -- Thi is my box (3:01) -- Have you seen a child (4:01) -- Shepherds, shepherds (2:50) -- Dance (3:21) -- Thank you good friends (3:02) -- All that food (2:40) -- Thief! Thief! (3:39) -- I walk Mother (2:45) -- What to do with your crutch? (3:04) |
| Genre/Form |
Television operas.
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Television operas.
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Christmas music.
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Christmas music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Operas.
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Operas.
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| Added Author |
Haywood, Lorna, singer.
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Dobson, John, 1930- singer.
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Maxwell, Donald, singer.
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Watson, Curtis, singer.
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Painter, Christopher, singer.
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Rainbird, James, singer.
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Syrus, David, conductor.
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Royal Opera House (London, England), performer.
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| Added Title |
Amahl and the night visitors https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001059195
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| Note |
Title on container spine: Amahl & the night visitors |
| Standard No. |
605288130328 |
| Music No. |
CDJAY 1303 Jay Productions |
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