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Three inventions Sudden time ; Upon silence ; Octet

Title
Three inventions [sound recording] ; Sudden time ; Upon silence ; Octet / George Benjamin.
Author
Benjamin, George
Publication
Wyastone Leys, Monmouth : Nimbus Records, p1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
  • Bickley, Susan
  • Fretwork (Musical group) prf
  • London Sinfonietta. prf
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra. prf
Description
1 sound disc : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Works. Selections
Alternative Title
  • Works.
  • Sudden time.
  • Upon silence.
Subject
  • Yeats, W. B. 1865-1939 > Musical settings
  • Songs (Medium voice) with string ensemble
  • Chamber orchestra music
  • Orchestral music
  • Octets (Clarinet, flute, celesta, percussion, violin, viola, cello, double bass)
Note
  • For actual order of works see contents note.
  • The 3rd work for orchestra; the 4th work for flute/piccolo, clarinet, celesta, percussion, violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass; the 5th work is the composer's arr. of the 1st work for mezzo-soprano, 2 violas, 3 violoncellos, and 2 double basses.
  • Upon silence is a setting of Long-legged fly by W.B. Yeats.
  • Compact disc.
  • Program notes by the composer, biographical notes on him and the performers, and text of Upon silence, all in English, French, and German ([33] p.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in the Concert Hall, Nimbus Foundation, Wyastone Leys, Monmouth, July 17, 1994 (1st work) and May 28-29, 1996 (2nd, 4th-5th works), and in the Royal Festival Hall, London, Feb. 22, 1994 (3rd work).
Contents
Upon silence : for mezzo-soprano and five viols (10:24) -- Three inventions for chamber orchestra (16:50) -- Sudden time (15:38) -- Octet (10:58) -- Upon silence : for mezzo-soprano and seven strings (10:28).
Call Number
*LDC 20116 (F)
LCCN
710357550522
OCLC
39341154
Author
Benjamin, George.
Title
Three inventions [sound recording] ; Sudden time ; Upon silence ; Octet / George Benjamin.
Imprint
Wyastone Leys, Monmouth : Nimbus Records, p1997.
Playing Time
001024 001650 001538 001058 001028
Performer
Susan Bickley, mezzo-soprano (1st, 5th works) ; Fretwork (1st work) ; London Sinfonietta (2nd, 4th-5th works) ; London Philharmonic Orchestra (3rd work) ; the composer conducting.
Event
Recorded in the Concert Hall, Nimbus Foundation, Wyastone Leys, Monmouth, July 17, 1994 (1st work) and May 28-29, 1996 (2nd, 4th-5th works), and in the Royal Festival Hall, London, Feb. 22, 1994 (3rd work).
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Added Author
Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
Bickley, Susan. voc
Benjamin, George. Conductor
Benjamin, George. Upon silence.
Benjamin, George. Inventions, orchestra.
Benjamin, George. Sudden time.
Benjamin, George. Octet, celesta, flute, clarinet, percussion, violin, viola, cello, double bass.
Benjamin, George. Upon silence; arranged.
Fretwork (Musical group) Performer
London Sinfonietta. Performer
London Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer
Added Title
Sudden time.
Upon silence.
Other Standard Identifier
710357550522
Publisher No.
NI 5505 Nimbus Records
Research Call Number
*LDC 20116 (F) Program notes and text on file.
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