Research Catalog

Title

Canzona [sound recording] ; Media morte in vita sumus ; Tempi ; Eppur si muove / Robert Simpson.

Author

Simpson, Robert Wilfred Levick, 1921-

Publication

London : Hyperion, p1998.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Best, Matthew
• Quinn, Iain
• Corydon Singers. prf
• Corydon Brass Ensemble. prf

Description

1 sound disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Works. Selections

Alternative Title

• Works.
• Media morte in vita sumus.
• Tempi.
• Eppur si muove.

Subjects

• Organ music
• Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
• Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble
• Passacaglias (Organ)
• Brass octets (Trombones (3), trumpets (4), tuba)

Note

• The 1st work for trumpet in D, three trumpets in B♭, two tenor trombones, bass trombone and tuba; the 2nd for chorus, brass and timpani; the 3rd for unacc. chorus; the 4th for organ.
• Compact disc.
• Program notes in English, and texts with English translation of the 2nd work (7 p.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded 4-6 Oct. 1997, St. Jude's, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, and 13-14 Jan. 1998, Winchester Cathedral (4th work).

Language (note)

• The 2nd work sung in Latin (text by the composer); the text of the 3rd work consists of Italian tempo and expression indications.

Contents

Canzona for brass : 1958 (4:53) -- Media morte in vita sumus : 1975 (14:23) -- Tempi : 1988 (17:40) -- Eppur si muove : for organ, 1985. Ricercar ; Passacaglia (30:55)

Call Number

*LDC 22562 (F)

OCLC

40664651

Author

Simpson, Robert Wilfred Levick, 1921-

Title

Canzona [sound recording] ; Media morte in vita sumus ; Tempi ; Eppur si muove / Robert Simpson.

Imprint

London : Hyperion, p1998.

Playing Time

000453 001423 001740 003055

Performer

Corydon Brass Ensemble ; Corydon Singers ; Matthew Best, conductor ; Iain Quinn, organ.

Event

Recorded 4-6 Oct. 1997, St. Jude's, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, and 13-14 Jan. 1998, Winchester Cathedral (4th work).

Language

The 2nd work sung in Latin (text by the composer); the text of the 3rd work consists of Italian tempo and expression indications.

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Added Author

Best, Matthew. Conductor

Quinn, Iain. Performer

Simpson, Robert Wilfred Levick, 1921- Canzona, brasses.

Simpson, Robert Wilfred Levick, 1921- Media morte in vita sumus.

Simpson, Robert Wilfred Levick, 1921- Tempi.

Simpson, Robert Wilfred Levick, 1921- Eppur si muove.

Corydon Singers. Performer

Corydon Brass Ensemble. Performer

Added Title

Media morte in vita sumus.

Tempi.

Eppur si muove.

Publisher No.

CDA67016 Hyperion

Research Call Number

*LDC 22562 (F) Program notes and texts on file.