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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, performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
  • Matrix (Musical group), performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
Description
1 audio disc : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Works. Selections
Alternative Title
  • Works.
  • Verses for ensembles
  • Nenia
Subject
  • Zinovieff, Peter > Musical settings
  • Ausonius, Decimus Magnus > Musical settings
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble
  • Instrumental ensembles
  • Songs with instrumental ensemble
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 2nd work by Peter Zinovieff.
  • Compact disc.
  • Program notes and texts in English inserted in container.
  • Durations: 9:58 ; 28:13 ; 17:45.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in 1973, London.
Language (note)
  • The 1st work sung in Latin; the 3rd work sung in English.
LCCN
5020926030627
OCLC
  • ocn260036144
  • 260036144
  • SCSB-14007345
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries