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

Title
The fields of sorrow : Verses for ensembles ; Nenia : the death of Orpheus / Harrison Birtwistle.
Author
Birtwistle, Harrison
Publication
  • Monmouth, UK : Lyrita, [2008]
  • ℗2008

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Additional Authors
  • Zinovieff, Peter
  • Ausonius, Decimus Magnus
  • Manning, Jane
  • Atherton, David, 1944-
  • Hacker, Alan
  • London Sinfonietta
  • Matrix (Musical group)
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file)
Uniform Title
Works. Selections
Alternative Title
  • Works.
  • Verses for ensembles.
  • Nenia.
Subject
  • Zinovieff, Peter > Musical settings
  • Ausonius, Decimus Magnus > Musical settings
  • Ausonius, Decimus Magnus
  • Zinovieff, Peter
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble
  • Instrumental ensembles
  • Songs with instrumental ensemble
Genre/Form
  • Musical settings.
  • Streaming audio.
Note
  • The 1st work for 2 sopranos, chorus and 16 players; the 2nd work for 5 woodwinds, 5 brass, and 3 percussionists; the 3rd work a 'dramatic scene' for soprano, 3 bass clarinets, clarinet, piano, prepared piano, and crotales.
  • Text of the 1st work by Decimus Ausonius; text of the 3rd work by Peter Zinovieff.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in January & May 1973, London.
Language (note)
  • The 1st work sung in Latin; the 3rd work sung in English.
Contents
The Fields of Sorrow / Harrison Birtwistle ; Decimus Magnus Ausonius (Jane Manning, soprano ; David Atherton, conductor ; members London Sinfonietta ; London Sinfonietta Chorus) -- Verses for Ensembles / Harrison Birtwistle (David Atherton, conductor ; members London Sinfonietta) -- Nenia: The Death of Orpheus / Harrison Birtwistle ; Peter Zinovieff (Jane Manning, soprano ; Alan Hacker, conductor ; Matrix).
LCCN
  • GBAET9254400
  • GBAET9254200
  • GBAET9254300
OCLC
906566232
Author
Birtwistle, Harrison.
Title
The fields of sorrow : Verses for ensembles ; Nenia : the death of Orpheus / Harrison Birtwistle.
Publisher
Monmouth, UK : Lyrita, [2008]
Copyright Date
℗2008
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Jane Manning, soprano ; London Sinfonietta ; David Atherton, conductor ; The Matrix ; Alan Hacker, conductor.
Event
Recorded in January & May 1973, London.
Language
The 1st work sung in Latin; the 3rd work sung in English.
Source of description
Hard copy version record.
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Added Author
Zinovieff, Peter.
Ausonius, Decimus Magnus.
Manning, Jane.
Atherton, David, 1944-
Hacker, Alan.
Birtwistle, Harrison. Verses for ensembles.
Birtwistle, Harrison. Nenia.
Birtwistle, Harrison. Fields of sorrow.
London Sinfonietta.
Matrix (Musical group)
Added Title
Verses for ensembles.
Nenia.
Other Form:
Source record: Birtwistle, Harrison. Works. Selections. Fields of sorrow. Monmouth, UK : Lyrita, p2008 (DLC) 2013626085 (OCoLC)260036144
Other Standard Identifier
GBAET9254400
GBAET9254200
GBAET9254300
Publisher No.
SRCD306 Lyrita
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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