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Verses for ensembles ; Nenia the death of Orpheus ; The fields of sorrow

Title
Verses for ensembles ; Nenia [sound recording] ; the death of Orpheus ; The fields of sorrow / Harrison Birtwistle.
Author
Birtwistle, Harrison
Publication
London : Decca, p1974.

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Additional Authors
  • Manning, Jane
  • Atherton, David, 1944-
  • Hacker, Alan
  • Zinovieff, Peter
  • Ausonius, Decimus Magnus
  • London Sinfonietta. prf
  • Matrix (Rock group) prf
Description
1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.
Series Statement
Headline
Uniform Title
Works. Selections
Alternative Title
  • Works.
  • Verses for ensembles.
  • Nenia.
  • Fields of sorrow.
Subjects
Note
  • The 1st work for piccolo, oboe, E♭ clarinet, B♭ clarinet, bassoon (1st group); alto flute, English horn, B♭ clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabassoon (2nd group); 2 trumpets, horn, 2 trombones (3rd group); and percussion (3 players). The score indicates that the players of the higher pitched woodwinds double on the lower pitched instruments. The 2nd work for narrator and soprano (1 vocalist), crotales, 2 pianos (1 prepared), and 3 clarinets. The 3rd work for 3 flutes, 3 English horns, 3 bass clarinets, 3 bassoons, horn, vibraphone, 2 pianos, 2 sopranos, and mixed chorus (SSAATTBB).
  • Text of 2nd work by Peter Zinovieff, of the 3rd from the Aeniad by Ausonius.
  • Program notes by M. Nyman and biographical notes on the composer in English, French, and German, text of the 2nd work with French and German translations, and text of the 3rd work with English, French, and German translations (7 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • "Recorded in Kingsway Hall, London, in January and May 1973."
Language (note)
  • 2nd work sung in English, 3rd in Latin.
Call Number
*LZR 20954
LCCN
75762808
OCLC
30014596
Author
Birtwistle, Harrison.
Title
Verses for ensembles ; Nenia [sound recording] ; the death of Orpheus ; The fields of sorrow / Harrison Birtwistle.
Imprint
London : Decca, p1974.
Series
Headline
Performer
Jane Manning, soprano (2nd and 3rd works) ; London Sinfonietta, David Atherton, conductor (1st and 3rd works); undentified chorus (3rd work); Matrix, Alan Hacker, director (2nd work).
Event
"Recorded in Kingsway Hall, London, in January and May 1973."
Language
2nd work sung in English, 3rd in Latin.
Added Author
Manning, Jane. Performer
Atherton, David, 1944- Conductor
Hacker, Alan. Conductor
Zinovieff, Peter.
Ausonius, Decimus Magnus.
Birtwistle, Harrison. Verses for ensembles.
Birtwistle, Harrison. Nenia.
Birtwistle, Harrison. Fields of sorrow.
London Sinfonietta. Performer
Matrix (Rock group) Performer
Added Title
Verses for ensembles.
Nenia.
Fields of sorrow.
Publisher No.
HEAD 7 Decca
Research Call Number
*LZR 20954 Program notes on file.
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