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Witness

Title
Witness [electronic resource].
Author
Česky národni symfonický orchestr. prf
Publication
Albany, N.Y. : Albany Records, [2006]

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Additional Authors
  • Bentley, Julia
  • Johnson, Mary Jane, 1950-
  • Toppin, Louise
  • Freeman, Paul, 1936-
  • Lombardo, Robert, 1932-
  • Gardner, James (Musician).
  • Baker, David, 1931-
  • Smith, Hale, 1925-2009.
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Subject
  • Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra
  • Songs (High voice) with orchestra
  • Sacred songs (High voice) with orchestra
  • Spirituals (Songs)
Note
  • The 3rd work originally for baritone and double bass in six movements, here in an adaptation by the composer for soprano and string orchestra.
  • Text to the 1st work by K. Lombardo; text to the 2nd work by the composer; texts to the 3rd and 4th works from traditional spirituals.
Event (note)
  • Recorded Nov. 1998 to Mar. 2006 at CNSD Studios Prague (1st-3rd works) and at the Hilton Prague (4th work); the 4th work recorded live.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on hard copy version record.
Contents
Aria variata / Robert Lombardo (12:23) -- Scene for a diva! / John [James] Gardner (15:00) -- Witness : original compositions in spiritual style. We has a hard time ; Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel ; Death is riding ; And he never said a mumbalin' word ; My Lord what a morning / David Baker (3:09; 2:24; 3:06; 4:39; 3:55) -- Four Negro spirituals / Hale Smith (13:00).
LCCN
  • USAB10620538
  • USAB10620539
  • USAB10620540
  • USAB10620541
  • USAB10620542
  • USAB10620543
  • USAB10620544
  • USAB10620545
  • USAB10620546
  • USAB10620547
  • USAB10620548
  • USAB10620549
  • USAB10620550
OCLC
811337877
Author
Česky národni symfonický orchestr. Performer
Title
Witness [electronic resource].
Imprint
Albany, N.Y. : Albany Records, [2006]
Performer
Mary Jane Johnson (2nd work), Louise Toppin (3rd-4th), sopranos ; Julia Bentley (1st), mezzo-soprano ; Czech National Symphony Orchestra ; Paul Freeman, conductor.
Event
Recorded Nov. 1998 to Mar. 2006 at CNSD Studios Prague (1st-3rd works) and at the Hilton Prague (4th work); the 4th work recorded live.
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Added Author
Bentley, Julia. Performer
Johnson, Mary Jane, 1950- Performer
Toppin, Louise. Performer
Freeman, Paul, 1936- Conductor
Lombardo, Robert, 1932- Aria variata.
Gardner, James (Musician). Scene for a diva!
Baker, David, 1931- Witness. Selections; arranged.
Smith, Hale, 1925-2009. Negro spirituals.
Other Form:
Source record: Česky národni symfonický orchestr. Witness. Albany, N.Y. : Albany Records, [2006] (DLC) 2007569837 (OCoLC)75415518
Other Standard Identifier
USAB10620538
USAB10620539
USAB10620540
USAB10620541
USAB10620542
USAB10620543
USAB10620544
USAB10620545
USAB10620546
USAB10620547
USAB10620548
USAB10620549
USAB10620550
Publisher No.
TROY868 Albany
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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