Research Catalog

Title

The flood : a Biblical allegory ; Mass / Stravinsky.

Author

Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.

Publication

[U.S.] : Columbia, [1962], ℗1962.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Harvey, Laurence, 1951-
• Lanchester, Elsa, 1902-1986
• Cabot, Sebastian
• Tripp, Paul
• Robinson, Richard, 1902-1996
• Reardon, John
• Oliver, Robert
• Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971
• Craft, Robert
• Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
• Columbia Symphony Orchestra, performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
• Columbia Choir, performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Description

1 audio disc (41 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo; 12 in.

Uniform Title

Flood

Alternative Title

Flood

Subject

• Oratorios
• Television music
• Masses

Note

• The 1st work for solo voices (TBB), 4 speaking voices, mixed chorus and orchestra; the 2nd work for solo voices (SATB), chorus (SSAATTBB), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, and 3 trombones.
• The 1st work sung in English, the 2nd in Latin.
• In the 1st work: Laurence Harvey, narrator ; Elsa Lanchester, Sebastian Cabot, Paul Tripp, speakers ; Richard Robinson, tenor ; John Reardon, baritone ; Robert Oliver, bass ; Columbia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus ; Igor Stravinsky, Robert Craft, conductors. In the 2nd work: Columbia Symphony woodwinds and chorus ; Igor Stravinsky, conductor.
• Editions performed: Boosey & Hawkes.
• Text of the 1st work arr. by Robert Craft from the Book of Genesis, the York and Chester miracle plays, and an anonymous metaphysical poem, with additional original material.
• Texts of both works, with English translation of the Mass, on inner sleeve.
• The 1st work "commissioned by CBS Television Network ... for the dance drama \u0027Noah and the flood,\u0027 premiere broadcast June 14, 1962."--Label.
• Durations: 22:50 ; 17:20.
• Also issued in mono. : ML 5757.
• "Masterworks."

OCLC

• 58481288
• ocm58481288
• SCSB-3538976

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries