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The burning road

Title
The burning road [sound recording] / Will Todd. The company of heaven / Benjamin Britten.
Author
Todd, Will, 1970-
Publication
London : Silva Classics, p1998, c1999.

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Additional Authors
  • Maybee, Jennifer
  • Danby, Graeme
  • Dunwell, Ben
  • Shaw, Fiona, 1958-
  • Pryce, Jonathan
  • Kinder, Charlotte
  • Nicoll, Harry
  • Knappitt, Paul
  • Turner, Matthew
  • Roberts, R. Ellis (Richard Ellis), 1879-1953.
  • Temple, David
  • Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
  • Crouch End Festival Chorus. prf
  • National Sinfonia. prf
Description
2 sound discs : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Burning road
Alternative Title
  • Burning road
  • Company of heaven.
Subject
  • Dunwell, Ben > Musical settings
  • Roberts, R. Ellis 1879-1953 > Musical settings
  • Cantatas, Secular
  • Working class > England > Jarrow > Political activity > History > 20th century > Songs and music
  • Unemployed > England > Jarrow > History > 20th century > Songs and music
  • Cantatas, Sacred
  • Michaelmas music
  • Jarrow (England) > Demonstration, 1936 > Songs and music
Note
  • The 1st work a secular cantata for solo voices (SBar), chorus and orchestra; the 2nd work a sacred cantata for speakers, solo voices (ST), chorus, timpani, organ and strings.
  • Text of the 1st work by Ben Dunwell, based on the story of the Jarrow March of 1936 to protest the closing of the Jarrow Shipyards; text of the 2nd work selected by R. Ellis Roberts.
  • Compact discs.
  • Program notes by Ralph Woodward and the conductor, notes on the conductor, orchestra, chorus, and on the composer and author of the text of the 2nd work, and complete texts of both works (12 p.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at Abbey Road, Studio One, Nov. 22, 1997 (1st work), and at Henry Wood Hall, London, July 18, 1998 (2nd work).
Language (note)
  • Both works sung in English.
Call Number
*LDC 23071 (F)
OCLC
44480817
Author
Todd, Will, 1970-
Title
The burning road [sound recording] / Will Todd. The company of heaven / Benjamin Britten.
Imprint
London : Silva Classics, p1998, c1999.
Performer
In 1st work: Jennifer Maybee, soprano ; Graeme Danby, baritone. In 2nd work: Fiona Shaw, Jonathan Pryce, speakers ; Charlotte Kinder, soprano ; Harry Nicholl, tenor ; Paul Knappitt, organ ; Matthew Turner, timpani. In both works: Crouch End Festival Chorus ; National Sinfonia ; David Temple, conductor.
Event
Recorded at Abbey Road, Studio One, Nov. 22, 1997 (1st work), and at Henry Wood Hall, London, July 18, 1998 (2nd work).
Language
Both works sung in English.
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Added Author
Maybee, Jennifer. Performer
Danby, Graeme. Performer
Dunwell, Ben. Librettist
Shaw, Fiona, 1958- Performer
Pryce, Jonathan. Performer
Kinder, Charlotte. Performer
Nicoll, Harry. Performer
Knappitt, Paul. Performer
Turner, Matthew. Performer
Roberts, R. Ellis (Richard Ellis), 1879-1953. Librettist
Temple, David. Conductor
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Company of heaven.
Crouch End Festival Chorus. Performer
National Sinfonia. Performer
Added Title
Company of heaven.
Publisher No.
SILKD 6021 Silva Classics
Research Call Number
*LDC 23071 (F) Texts & program notes on file.
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