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Troubled island

Title
  1. Troubled island [sound recording] / an opera by William Grant Still ; libretto by Langston Hughes with additional lyrics by Verna Arvey.
Published by
  1. Flagstaff, AZ : William Grant Still Music, [2003]
Author
  1. Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.

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Additional authors
  1. Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967.
  2. Arvey, Verna, 1910-
  3. O'Malley, Muriel.
  4. Sprinzena, Nathaniel.
  5. Powers, Marie, 1910-1973.
  6. Winters, Lawrence.
  7. Halász, László, 1905-2001.
  8. New York City Opera. prf
Description
  1. 2 sound discs : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform title
  1. Troubled island
Alternative title
  1. Troubled island
Subject
  1. Haiti > History > Revolution, 1791-1804 > Drama
  2. Operas
  3. Dessalines, Jean-Jacques, 1758-1806 > Drama
Contents
  1. CD 1: Act I ; Act II (to end of scene 1) -- CD 2: Act II (remainder) ; Act III ; Rehearsal ; Interview.
Call number
  1. *LDC 40803
Note
  1. Opera in three acts.
  2. Compact discs.
  3. Program notes, credit, and synopsis in English (10 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  1. Recorded by the State Department from the first performance in 1949.
Author
  1. Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.
Title
  1. Troubled island [sound recording] / an opera by William Grant Still ; libretto by Langston Hughes with additional lyrics by Verna Arvey.
Imprint
  1. Flagstaff, AZ : William Grant Still Music, [2003]
Performer
  1. Muriel O'Malley (Celeste), mezzo-soprano ; Nathaniel Sprinzena (Popo), tenor ; Marie Powers (Azelia), contralto ; Lawrence Winters (Dessalines), Baritone ; other soloists ; New York City Center Opera Company ; conducted by Laszlo Halasz.
Event
  1. Recorded by the State Department from the first performance in 1949.
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Added author
  1. Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967. Librettist
  2. Arvey, Verna, 1910- Librettist
  3. O'Malley, Muriel. voc
  4. Sprinzena, Nathaniel. voc
  5. Powers, Marie, 1910-1973. voc
  6. Winters, Lawrence. voc
  7. Halász, László, 1905-2001. Conductor
  8. New York City Opera. Performer
Publisher no.
  1. CD-A130 William Grant Still Music
  2. CD-A130A William Grant Still Music
  3. CD-A130B William Grant Still Music
Research call number
  1. *LDC 40803 Notes on file.
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