| Description |
1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
| 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 1st Purcell work from incidental music for Don Quixote. |
| Performer |
Variously: Anthony Rolfe Johnson, tenor; Michael Chance, countertenor; Alan Opie, baritone; Sioned Williams, harp; Michael Thompson, horn; Roger Vignoles, piano. |
| Event |
Recorded Apr. 26-29, 1991. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes in English with French and German translations, and texts (24 p. : ports.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Canticle 1, My beloved is mine : op. 40 (7:58) ; Canticle 2, Abraham and Isaac : op. 51 (16:32) ; Canticle 3, Still falls the rain : op. 55 (11:47) ; Canticle 4, The journey of the magi : op. 86 (12:08) ; Canticle 5, The death of Saint Narcissus : op. 89 (7:48) / Benjamin Britten -- Let the dreadful engines (8:36) ; In the black dismal dungeon of despair (4:32) ; An evening hymn (4:17) / Henry Purcell ; [continuo] realised by Benjamin Britten. |
| Subject |
Songs with piano.
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Songs with piano. |
| Genre/Form |
Songs with piano.
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| Subject |
Sacred vocal duets with piano.
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Sacred vocal duets with piano. |
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Sacred songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble. |
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Sacred vocal trios with piano.
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Sacred vocal trios with piano. |
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Sacred songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble.
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Sacred songs (High voice) with harp.
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Incidental music -- Excerpts.
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Incidental music -- Excerpts. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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| Added Author |
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, arranger.
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Rolfe Johnson, Anthony, performer.
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Chance, Michael, performer.
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Opie, Alan, performer.
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Williams, Sioned, 1953- performer.
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Thompson, Michael (Horn player), performer.
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Vignoles, Roger, performer.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Don Quixote. Let the dreadful engines.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
In the black, dismal dungeon of despair.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Now that the sun hath veiled his light.
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| Added Title |
Canticle, no. 1-5 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97083551
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5 canticles |
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My beloved is mine.
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Abraham and Isaac.
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Still falls the rain.
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Journey of the magi.
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Death of Saint Narcissus.
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Let the dreadful engines.
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Evening hymn.
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| Music No. |
CDA66498 Hyperion |
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