Research Catalog

Title

The complete piano music [sound recording] / Havergal Brian.

Author

Brian, Havergal, 1876-1972.

Publication

London : Athene, p1997.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Blake, William, 1757-1827.
• Clarke, Raymond, 1963-
• King, Esther, 1969-
• Spong, Tessa, 1970-
• Dowland, John, 1563?-1626.
• Brian, Havergal, 1876-1972.

Description

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

Uniform Title

Works. Selections

Alternative Title

Works.

Subjects

• Monologues with music (Piano)
• Songs (Medium voice) with piano
• Blake, William, 1757-1827 > Musical settings
• Piano music

Note

• The 5th-7th works for voice and piano; words by William Blake. Piano versions of the 5th and 6th works incorporated by the composer into Four miniatures (the 3rd work).
• Illuminations performed in 2 versions, one for piano solo and one for piano with narration (text consists of programmes and commentaries from the 1st publication).
• Compact disc.
• Program notes by Raymond Clarke and biographical notes on the performers ([12] p. : ports.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded June 19-20, 1997.

Language (note)

• Vocal works sung or spoken in English.

Contents

Prelude : John Dowland's fancy (3:09) -- Double fugue in E flat (15:08) -- Four miniatures (12:29) -- Prelude and fugue in C minor (12:06) -- The land of dreams (4:03) -- The birds (3:30) -- The defiled sanctuary (2:06) -- Prelude and fugue in D minor/major (9:34) -- Three illuminations : for speaker and piano with Brian's spoken programmes and commentaries. The boys and the pastille (2:14) ; The butterfly's waltz (1:58) ; Venus and a bobby (4:32) -- Three illuminations : for solo piano (4:55).

Call Number

*LDC 19942 (F)

LCCN

022736101221

OCLC

39164680

Author

Brian, Havergal, 1876-1972.

Title

The complete piano music [sound recording] / Havergal Brian.

Imprint

London : Athene, p1997.

Performer

Raymond Clarke, piano ; Esther King, mezzo-soprano (tracks 9-11) ; Tessa Spong, speaker (tracks 14-19).

Event

Recorded June 19-20, 1997.

Language

Vocal works sung or spoken in English.

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Added Author

Blake, William, 1757-1827.

Clarke, Raymond, 1963- Instrumentalist

King, Esther, 1969- voc

Spong, Tessa, 1970- voc

Dowland, John, 1563?-1626.

Brian, Havergal, 1876-1972. John Dowland's fancy.

Brian, Havergal, 1876-1972. Fugue, piano, E♭ major.

Brian, Havergal, 1876-1972. Miniatures.

Brian, Havergal, 1876-1972. Preludes and fugues, piano, C minor.

Brian, Havergal, 1876-1972. Land of dreams.

Brian, Havergal, 1876-1972. Birds.

Brian, Havergal, 1876-1972. Defiled sanctuary.

Brian, Havergal, 1876-1972. Preludes and fugues, piano, D minor.

Brian, Havergal, 1876-1972. Illuminations.

Other Standard Identifier

022736101221

Publisher No.

Athene ATH CD12

Research Call Number

*LDC 19942 (F) Program notes on file.