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Harry Somers

Title: Harry Somers [electronic resource].
Author: Somers, Harry, 1925-1999.
Publication: Toronto : Centrediscs, p2006.

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Description

1 online resource (1 sound file).

Series Statement

Canadian composers portraits = Portraits compositeurs canadiens

Uniform Title

Works. Selections
Canadian composers portraits.

Alternative Title

Works.

Subject

Note

The 1st musical work a suite for string orchestra; 7th for string orchestra; 9th a concerto for violin, 2 solo percussionists and string orchestra.
Texts of 5th musical work by Michael Fram.

Event (note)

Recorded at St. Joseph's Church, Ottawa, 1995 (1st-2nd, 4th, 6th musical works), The Orpheum, Vancouver, 1992 (3rd work), Massey Hall, Toronto, 1999 (5th, 8th, 10th works), Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, 1995 (7th work), Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 1984 (9th work).

Source of Description (note)

Description based on hard copy version record.

Contents

CD 1. Somers documentary / produced and prepared by Eitan Cornfield (57:43) -- CD 2. North country (14:29) ; Symphony no. 1 (30:47) ; Picasso suite (19:45) / Harry Somers -- CD 3. Suite for harp and chamber orchestra (21:54) ; Five songs for dark voice (12:50) ; Lyric for orchestra (7:10) ; Of memory and desire (17:53) / Harry Somers -- CD 4. Elegy, transformation, jubilation (16:48) ; Concertante for violin, percussion and string orchestra (22:01) ; Third piano concerto (30:50) / Harry Somers.

OCLC

823031893

Author

Somers, Harry, 1925-1999.

Title

Harry Somers [electronic resource].

Imprint

Toronto : Centrediscs, p2006.

Series

Canadian composers portraits = Portraits compositeurs canadiens

Canadian composers portraits.

Performer

National Arts Centre Orchestra, Victor Feldbrill, conductor (1st-2nd, 4th, 6th musical works) ; CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Mario Bernardi, conductor (3rd work) ; Jennifer Swartz, harp (4th work) ; Jean Stilwell, mezzo-soprano (5th work) ; Esprit Orchestra, Alex Pauk, conductor (5th, 7th-8th, 10th works) ; Lorand Fenyves, violin, Russell Hartenberger, Bob Becker, percussion, Chamber Players of Toronto, Winston Webbers [i.e. Webber], conductor (9th work) ; James Parker, piano (10th work).

Event

Recorded at St. Joseph's Church, Ottawa, 1995 (1st-2nd, 4th, 6th musical works), The Orpheum, Vancouver, 1992 (3rd work), Massey Hall, Toronto, 1999 (5th, 8th, 10th works), Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, 1995 (7th work), Walter Hall, University of Toronto, 1984 (9th work).

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Fram, Michael.

Cornfield, Eitan.

Feldbrill, Victor.

Bernardi, Mario.

Swartz, Jennifer.

Stilwell, Jean, 1955-

Pauk, Alex, 1945-

Fenyves, Lorand, 1918-2004.

Hartenberger, Russell.

Becker, Bob, 1947-

Webber, Winston.

Parker, James (James Edward)

Somers, Harry, 1925-1999. North country.

Somers, Harry, 1925-1999. Symphonies, no. 1.

Somers, Harry, 1925-1999. Picasso suite.

Somers, Harry, 1925-1999. Suites, pedal harp, chamber orchestra.

Somers, Harry, 1925-1999. Songs for dark voice.

Somers, Harry, 1925-1999. Lyric.

Somers, Harry, 1925-1999. Of memory and desire.

Somers, Harry, 1925-1999. Elegy, transformation, jubilation.

Somers, Harry, 1925-1999. Concertante, violin, percussion, string orchestra.

Somers, Harry, 1925-1999. Concertos, piano, orchestra, no. 3.

National Arts Centre. Orchestra.

CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra.

Esprit Orchestra.

Chamber Players of Toronto.

Other Form:

Source record: Somers, Harry, 1925-1999. Selections. Harry Somers. Toronto : Centrediscs, p2006 (OCoLC)71317868

Publisher No.

CMCCD11306 Centrediscs

Branch Call Number

eNYPL Music

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