Research Catalog

Title

Eis thanaton ; Theophany / John Tavener.

Author

Tavener, John.

Publication

Colchester, Essex : Chandos, [1996], ℗1996.

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Additional Authors

• Kalvos, Andreas, 1792-1869.
• Rozario, Patricia
• Richardson, Stephen
• Hickox, Richard, 1948-2008
• City of London Sinfonia, performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
• Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Description

1 audio disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Alternative Title

• Eis thanaton ; Theophany
• Theophany.

Subjects

• Orchestral music
• Kalvos, Andreas, 1792-1869 > Musical settings
• Electronic music
• Sacred vocal duets with instrumental ensemble
• Music theater

Note

• Words of 1st work by Andreas Kalvos.
• First work in semi-concert form or semi-theatrical staging for soprano, bass, 2 bass trombones, timpani, harp, 7 violins, 3 violas, 6 violoncellos, and 2 double basses; the second includes taped electronically altered voices and Chinese wind gong.
• Compact disc.
• Durations: 37:49; 29:01.
• Program notes by Andrew Bunn and Jeremy Birchall with French and German translateions and English, French, and German translations of text of 1st work (30 p. : ports.) in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded Feb. 4, 1994, Blackheath Concert Halls (1st work), and May 5, 1994, Wessex Hall, Poole Arts Centre (2nd).

Language (note)

• First work sung in Greek.

LCCN

• 96706268
• 9511594402

OCLC

• ocm35319952
• SCSB-3463186

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries