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The mask of Orpheus

Title
The mask of Orpheus [sound recording] / Harrison Birtwistle.
Author
Birtwistle, Harrison.
Publication
London : NMC Recordings, p1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Zinovieff, Peter.
  • Anderson, Barry, 1935-1987.
  • Angel, Marie, 1953-
  • Rigby, Jean.
  • Owens, Anne-Marie.
  • Garrison, Jon.
  • Bronder, Peter.
  • Opie, Alan.
  • Ebrahim, Omar.
  • Davis, Andrew, 1944-
  • Brabbins, Martyn.
  • Birtwistle, Harrison.
  • BBC Singers. prf
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra. prf
  • IRCAM (Research institute : France)
Description
3 sound discs (2 hrs. 43 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • "Lyric tragedy in three acts"--Program notes.
  • Libretto by Peter Zinovieff.
  • Employs extensive electronic music sections realized by Barry Anderson in association with IRCAM.
  • Compact discs.
  • Includes booklet of program notes in English with French and German translations (79 p. : ports.) and libretto (69 [i.e., 138] p.).
Event (note)
  • Recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall, London, Apr. 11-12, 1996.
Language (note)
  • Sung principally in English and, in part, an invented language.
Call Number
*LDC 19949 (F)
LCCN
023363005029
OCLC
39784939
Author
Birtwistle, Harrison.
Title
The mask of Orpheus [sound recording] / Harrison Birtwistle.
Imprint
London : NMC Recordings, p1997.
Playing Time
024217
Performer
Marie Angel, soprano ; Jean Rigby, Anne-Marie Owens, mezzo-sopranos ; Jon Garrison, Peter Bronder, tenors ; Alan Opie, Omar Ebrahim, baritones ; supporting soloists ; BBC Singers ; BBC Symphony Orchestra ; Andrew Davis, Martyn Brabbins, conductors.
Event
Recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall, London, Apr. 11-12, 1996.
Language
Sung principally in English and, in part, an invented language.
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Added Author
Zinovieff, Peter. Librettist
Anderson, Barry, 1935-1987. Instrumentalist
Angel, Marie, 1953- voc
Rigby, Jean. voc
Owens, Anne-Marie. voc
Garrison, Jon. voc
Bronder, Peter. voc
Opie, Alan. voc
Ebrahim, Omar. voc
Davis, Andrew, 1944- Conductor
Brabbins, Martyn. Conductor
Birtwistle, Harrison. Mask of Orpheus. Libretto.
BBC Singers. Performer
BBC Symphony Orchestra. Performer
IRCAM (Research institute : France)
Other Standard Identifier
023363005029
Publisher No.
NMC D050 NMC Recordings
Research Call Number
*LDC 19949 (F) Program notes and libretto on file.
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