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The rescue of Penelope Phaedra

Title
The rescue of Penelope [sound recording] ; Phaedra / Benjamin Britten.
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Publication
Paris, France : Erato, p1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Homer.
  • De Souza, Chris.
  • Sackville-West, Edward, 1901-1965.
  • Lowell, Robert, 1917-1977.
  • Racine, Jean, 1639-1699.
  • Baker, Janet.
  • Hagley, Alison.
  • Wyn-Rogers, Catherine.
  • Ainsley, John Mark.
  • Dazeley, William, 1966-
  • Hunt Lieberson, Lorraine, 1954-2006.
  • Nagano, Kent, 1951-
  • Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
  • Hallé Orchestra. prf
Description
1 sound disc (52 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Rescue; arranged.
Alternative Title
  • Rescue;
  • Phaedra.
Subjects
Note
  • The 1st work originally incidental music to a radio play by Edward Sackville-West, based on Homer, as synthesized for concert performance by Chris de Souza; the 2nd work a solo cantata.
  • Eds. recorded: Faber Music.
  • Compact disc.
  • Durations: 36:02; 14:57.
  • Notes by Chris de Souza, Donald Mitchell, and Philip Reed, and texts, all in English with French and German translations (55 p.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded Apr. 22-23 and Nov. 4-5, 1995, BBC Studio 7, Manchester; the 1st work "world premiere."--container.
Language (note)
  • Sung and spoken in English; the text from Robert Lowell's translation of Racine's Phèdre (2nd work).
Call Number
*LDC 35868
LCCN
0630127132
OCLC
35147633
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Title
The rescue of Penelope [sound recording] ; Phaedra / Benjamin Britten.
Imprint
Paris, France : Erato, p1996.
Playing Time
003602 001457
Performer
In the 1st work: Janet Baker, narrator ; Alison Hagley (Athene) ; Catherine Wyn-Rogers (Artemis) ; John Mark Ainsley (Hermes) ; William Dazeley (Apollo). In the 2nd work: Lorraine Hunt, soprano. In both works: Hallé Orchestra ; Kent Nagano, conductor.
Event
Recorded Apr. 22-23 and Nov. 4-5, 1995, BBC Studio 7, Manchester; the 1st work "world premiere."--container.
Language
Sung and spoken in English; the text from Robert Lowell's translation of Racine's Phèdre (2nd work).
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Added Author
Homer. Odyssey.
De Souza, Chris. Arranger
Sackville-West, Edward, 1901-1965.
Lowell, Robert, 1917-1977. Translator
Racine, Jean, 1639-1699.
Baker, Janet. Narrator
Hagley, Alison. voc
Wyn-Rogers, Catherine. voc
Ainsley, John Mark. voc
Dazeley, William, 1966- voc
Hunt Lieberson, Lorraine, 1954-2006. voc
Nagano, Kent, 1951- Conductor
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Phaedra.
Hallé Orchestra. Performer
Added Title
Phaedra.
Other Standard Identifier
0630127132
Publisher No.
0630-12713-2 Erato
Research Call Number
*LDC 35868 Notes and texts on file.
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