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Les illuminations [for high voice and string orchestra, op. 18] ; Nocturne [for tenor solo, seven obbligato instruments and string orchestra, op. 60] ; Serenade [for tenor, horn and strings, op. 31]

Title
Les illuminations [sound recording] : [for high voice and string orchestra, op. 18] ; Nocturne [for tenor solo, seven obbligato instruments and string orchestra, op. 60] ; Serenade [for tenor, horn and strings, op. 31] / Benjamin Britten.
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Publication
[England] : EMI, p1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Ainsley, John Mark
  • Pyatt, David
  • Cleobury, Nicholas
  • Rimbaud, Arthur, 1854-1891.
  • Britten Sinfonia. prf
Description
1 sound disc (73 min., 6 sec.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Series Statement
Eminence
Uniform Title
Vocal music. Selections
Alternative Title
Vocal music.
Subject
  • Rimbaud, Arthur, 1854-1891 > Musical settings
  • Song cycles
  • Songs (High voice) with string orchestra
  • Songs (High voice) with chamber orchestra
Note
  • EMI: 7243 5 65899 2 6 (highlighted: 5 65899 2).
  • The 1st & 2nd works are song cycles.
  • Subtitles from program notes.
  • Text of 1st work by Arthur Rimbaud; texts of 2nd-3rd works by various authors.
  • Compact disc.
  • Durations: 21:41; 28:06; 23:12.
  • Program notes by Michael Kennedy and biographical notes on the performers in English, and texts in English, or in French with English translation (15 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded Sept. 26-29, 1995, Henry Wood Hall, Southwark.
Language (note)
  • The 1st work sung in French; the 2nd-3rd works sung in English.
Call Number
*LDC 15730 (F)
LCCN
724356589926
OCLC
36786693
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Title
Les illuminations [sound recording] : [for high voice and string orchestra, op. 18] ; Nocturne [for tenor solo, seven obbligato instruments and string orchestra, op. 60] ; Serenade [for tenor, horn and strings, op. 31] / Benjamin Britten.
Imprint
[England] : EMI, p1996.
Playing Time
002141 002806 002312
Series
Eminence
Performer
John Mark Ainsley, tenor ; David Pyatt, horn (3rd work) ; Britten Sinfonia ; Nicholas Cleobury, conductor.
Event
Recorded Sept. 26-29, 1995, Henry Wood Hall, Southwark.
Language
The 1st work sung in French; the 2nd-3rd works sung in English.
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Added Author
Ainsley, John Mark. voc
Pyatt, David. Instrumentalist
Cleobury, Nicholas. Conductor
Rimbaud, Arthur, 1854-1891. Lyricist
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Illuminations.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Nocturnes, tenor, orchestra, op. 60.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Serenade, tenor, horn, string orchestra, op. 31.
Britten Sinfonia. Performer
Other Standard Identifier
724356589926
Publisher No.
7243 5 65899 2 6 EMI
5 65899 2 EMI
Research Call Number
*LDC 15730 (F) Texts & program notes on file.
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