The soldier's tale / Igor Stravinsky ; text by C.F. Ramuz (English version by Michael Flanders and Kitty Black -- Concerto in E flat ( Dumbarton Oaks).
Language
English
Note
The 1st work a ballet for narrator, actors, and septet (clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, violin, double bass, and percussion); the 2nd work for chamber orchestra.
Libretto of the 1st work by C.F. Ramuz; English translation by Michael Flanders and Kitty Black.
Event (note)
Recorded Nov. 7, 1995 (1st work) and Mar. 7, 1996 (2nd work), Studio 7, Broadcasting House, Manchester.
Language (note)
The 1st work sung English.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
Performer
In the 1st work: David Timson, narrator ; Benjamin Soames, the soldier ; Jonathan Keeble, the devil ; Nicholas Ward, violin ; James Manson, double bass ; Nicholas Cox, clarinet ; Catherine Baker, bassoon ; David Carstairs, trumpet ; Richard Scoates, trombone ; Paul Patrick, percussion. In the 2nd work: Northern Chamber Orchestra ; Nicholas Ward, conductor.