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King Gesar

Title
King Gesar / Peter Lieberson ; [libretto by Douglas Penick].
Author
Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011
Publication
  • New York, N.Y. : Sony Classical, [1996]
  • ℗1996

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Additional Authors
  • Ebrahim, Omar
  • Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955-
  • Serkin, Peter, 1947-2020
  • Ax, Emanuel
  • Adorján, András, 1944-
  • Marshall, Deborah (Clarinetist)
  • Purvis, William
  • Taylor, David, 1944-
  • Hüge, Stefan
  • Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file)
Summary
Recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of King Gesar.
Uniform Title
King Gesar
Alternative Title
King Gesar
Subject
  • Gesar (Legendary character) > Songs and music
  • Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
  • Mythology, Tibetan > Songs and music
Genre/Form
  • Streaming audio.
  • Songs.
  • Music.
Note
  • For narrator and instrumental ensemble; recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of King Gesar.
Language (note)
  • Performed in English.
Contents
Calling on the power of goodness in our hearts: an invocation to the imperial Drala, Gesar, King of Ling (7:56) -- The birth of Gesar (3:06) -- Gesar in the desert (4:42) -- The horse race (16:40) -- The song of Manene (6:22) -- The battle with the Tirthikas (9;16) -- Gesar's song of completion (6:44)
LCCN
  • USSM19602523
  • USSM19602524
  • USSM19602525
  • USSM19602526
  • USSM19602527
  • USSM19602528
  • USSM19602529
OCLC
1200249469
Author
Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011, composer.
Title
King Gesar / Peter Lieberson ; [libretto by Douglas Penick].
Publisher
New York, N.Y. : Sony Classical, [1996]
Copyright Date
℗1996
Playing Time
000756 000306 000442 001640 000622 000916 000644
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Performer
Omar Ebrahim, narrator ; Yo-Yo Ma, violoncello ; Peter Serkin, Emanuel Ax, pianos ; András Adorján, flute, piccolo ; Deborah Marshall, clarinet, bass clarinet ; William Purvis, French horn ; David Taylor, trombone ; Stefan Hüge, percussion ; Peter Lieberson, conductor.
Event
Recorded 1993 August 25-29 Chapin Hall, Williams College, Williamstown, MA.
Language
Performed in English.
Source of description
Hard copy version record.
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Added Author
Ebrahim, Omar, narrator.
Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955- instrumentalist.
Serkin, Peter, 1947-2020, instrumentalist.
Ax, Emanuel, instrumentalist.
Adorján, András, 1944- instrumentalist.
Marshall, Deborah (Clarinetist), instrumentalist.
Purvis, William, instrumentalist.
Taylor, David, 1944- instrumentalist.
Hüge, Stefan, instrumentalist.
Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011, conductor.
Other Form:
Source record: Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011. King Gesar. King Gesar. New York, N.Y. : Sony Classical, [1996] (OCoLC)906156142
Other Standard Identifier
USSM19602523
USSM19602524
USSM19602525
USSM19602526
USSM19602527
USSM19602528
USSM19602529
Publisher No.
886448359135 Sony Classical
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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