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The fifth century

Title
The fifth century / Gavin Bryars.
Author
Bryars, Gavin
Publication
  • München : ECM Records, [2016]
  • ℗2016

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Additional Authors
  • Nally, Donald, 1960-
  • Bixby, Kelly Ann
  • Blanchard, Karen
  • Siler, Rebecca
  • Traherne, Thomas, -1674
  • Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374
  • Prism Quartet, instrumentalist
  • Crossing (Musical group : Philadelphia, Pa.), singer
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Summary
A collection of two works by the composer Gavin Bryars: The fifth century, a large-scale work for choir and saxophone quartet that uses text from Centuries of meditations, by the English poet and theologian Thomas Traherne; and, Two love songs, settings of Petrarch sonnets for female choir a cappella.
Series Statement
ECM new series
Uniform Title
  • Choral music. Selections
  • ECM new series.
Alternative Title
Choral music.
Subject
  • Traherne, Thomas, -1674 > Musical settings
  • Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374 > Musical settings
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble
  • Choruses, Secular (Women's voices, 3 parts), Unaccompanied
Genre/Form
  • Art music.
  • Love songs.
  • Sacred music.
  • Streaming audio.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English (1st work) and Italian (2nd work).
Contents
The fifth century. We see the heavens with our eyes (9:47) ; As sure as there is a space infinite (5:37) ; Infinity of space is like a painter's table (3:54) ; Eternity is a mysterious absence of times and ages (6:42) ; Eternity magnifies our joys exceedingly (3:17) ; His omnipresence is our field of joys (5:50) ; Our bridegroom and our king being everywhere (7:14) -- Two love songs. Io amai sempre (3:59) ; Solo et pensoso (3:47).
LCCN
  • DEB331440501
  • DEB331440502
  • DEB331440503
  • DEB331440504
  • DEB331440505
  • DEB331440506
  • DEB331440507
  • DEB331440508
  • DEB331440509
OCLC
1085541319
Author
Bryars, Gavin, composer.
Title
The fifth century / Gavin Bryars.
Publisher
München : ECM Records, [2016]
Copyright Date
℗2016
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Series
ECM new series
ECM new series.
Performer
The Crossing ; PRISM Quartet (Timothy McAllister, soprano saxophone ; Robert Young, alto saxophone ; Matthew Levy, tenor saxophone ; Taimur Sullivan, baritone saxophone) (1st work) ; Kelly Ann Bixby, Karen Blanchard, Rebecca Siler, soloists (2nd work) ; Donald Nally, conductor.
Event
1st work recorded 2014 July Gould Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia.
2nd work recorded 2015 June Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia.
Language
Sung in English (1st work) and Italian (2nd work).
Source of description
Hard copy version record.
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Added Author
Nally, Donald, 1960- conductor.
Bixby, Kelly Ann, singer.
Blanchard, Karen, singer.
Siler, Rebecca, singer.
Traherne, Thomas, -1674, author.
Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374, author.
Container of (work): Bryars, Gavin. Fifth century.
Container of (work): Bryars, Gavin. Love songs.
Prism Quartet, instrumentalist.
Crossing (Musical group : Philadelphia, Pa.), singer.
Other Form:
Source record: Bryars, Gavin. Choral music. Selections. Fifth century. München : ECM Records, [2016] (OCoLC)960306536
Other Standard Identifier
DEB331440501
DEB331440502
DEB331440503
DEB331440504
DEB331440505
DEB331440506
DEB331440507
DEB331440508
DEB331440509
Publisher No.
00028948144969 ECM Records
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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