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MagnifiCathy the many voices of Cathy Berberian.

Title
MagnifiCathy [electronic resource] : the many voices of Cathy Berberian.
Author
Berberian, Cathy
Publication
Mainz, W. Germany : Wergo, p1988.

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Additional Authors
  • Canino, Bruno
  • Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643.
  • Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.
  • Cage, John
  • Bussotti, Sylvano
  • Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950.
  • McCartney, Paul
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file)
Alternative Title
Many voices of Cathy Berberian
Subject
  • Songs (Medium voice) with harpsichord
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Vocalises (Medium voice) with piano
  • Songs (Medium voice), Unaccompanied
  • Operas > Excerpts, Arranged
  • Vocalises (Medium voice), Unaccompanied
Note
  • The 5th work "a synthesis of the entire vocal part" of the opera, the 6th originally for voice and instrumental ensemble, the 8th originally for voice and orchestra, the 9th a "collage of the onomatop[o]eic words used in comic strips to which the sound has been restored."
  • Eds. recorded: Paris : Jobert (2nd work); Frankfurt : Peters (3rd-4th and 9th); Mailand : Ricordi (5th); Wien : Universal Edition (6th); London : Northern Songs (7th); New York : Music Publishers Holding Corp. (8th).
  • Originally issued as analog disc in 1971.
Credits (note)
  • Editions recorded: Debussy: Jobert, Paris ; Cage: CF Peters, Frankfurt/New York ; Bussotti: Ricordi, Milan ; Weill: Universal Edition, Wien ; McCartney/Lennon: Northern Songs Ltd, London/Budde, Berlin ; Gershwin: Music Publishers Holding Corp., New York ; Berberian: C.F. Peters, Frankfurt/New York - cover.
Event (note)
  • Recorded Nov. 1970 in Milan.
Language (note)
  • Sung in Italian (1st work), French (2nd and 5th), English (4th and 6th-8th), or without words (3rd and 9th); the 6th originally in German.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on hard copy version record.
Contents
La lettera amorosa / Claudio Monteverdi (6:33) -- Chansons de Bilitis. La flûte de Pan (2:37) ; La chevelure (3:07) ; Le tombeau des naïades (2:44) / Claude Debussy -- A flower (3:40) ; The wonderful widow of eighteen springs (2:24) / John Cage -- "O" : atti vocali (aus "La passion selon Sade") / Sylvano Bussotti (8:54) -- Surabaya-Johnny : (aus "Happy end") / Kurt Weill (4:37) -- A ticket to ride / Paul McCartney-John Lennon (2:01) -- Summertime : (aus "Porgy and Bess") / George Gershwin (2:17) -- Stripsody / Cathy Berberian (4:33).
OCLC
829394002
Author
Berberian, Cathy. Performer
Title
MagnifiCathy [electronic resource] : the many voices of Cathy Berberian.
Imprint
Mainz, W. Germany : Wergo, p1988.
Playing Time
004420
Performer
Cathy Berberian, mezzo-soprano ; in part with Bruno Canino, harpsichord or piano.
Event
Recorded Nov. 1970 in Milan.
Credits
Editions recorded: Debussy: Jobert, Paris ; Cage: CF Peters, Frankfurt/New York ; Bussotti: Ricordi, Milan ; Weill: Universal Edition, Wien ; McCartney/Lennon: Northern Songs Ltd, London/Budde, Berlin ; Gershwin: Music Publishers Holding Corp., New York ; Berberian: C.F. Peters, Frankfurt/New York - cover.
Language
Sung in Italian (1st work), French (2nd and 5th), English (4th and 6th-8th), or without words (3rd and 9th); the 6th originally in German.
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Added Author
Canino, Bruno. Performer
Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Madrigals, book 7. Se i languidi miei sguardi.
Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Chansons de Bilitis (Songs)
Cage, John. Flower.
Cage, John. Wonderful widow of eighteen springs.
Bussotti, Sylvano. Passion selon Sade; arranged.
Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950. Happy end. Surabaya-Johnny; arranged. English.
McCartney, Paul. Ticket to ride.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess. Summertime; arranged.
Berberian, Cathy. Stripsody.
Other Form:
Source record: Berberian, Cathy. MagnifiCathy. Mainz, W. Germany : Wergo, p1988 (DLC) 91753016 (OCoLC)20309818
Publisher No.
WER60054-50 Wergo
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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