Research Catalog

Title

Witness [electronic resource].

Author

Česky národni symfonický orchestr. prf

Publication

Albany, N.Y. : Albany Records, [2006]

Details

Additional Authors

• Bentley, Julia.
• Johnson, Mary Jane, 1950-
• Toppin, Louise.
• Freeman, Paul, 1936-
• Lombardo, Robert, 1932-
• Gardner, James (Musician).
• Baker, David, 1931-
• Smith, Hale, 1925-2009.

Description

1 online resource (1 sound file).

Subjects

• Downloadable audio file
• Spirituals (Songs)
• Sacred songs (High voice) with orchestra
• Songs (High voice) with orchestra
• Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra

Note

• The 3rd work originally for baritone and double bass in six movements, here in an adaptation by the composer for soprano and string orchestra.
• Text to the 1st work by K. Lombardo; text to the 2nd work by the composer; texts to the 3rd and 4th works from traditional spirituals.

Event (note)

• Recorded Nov. 1998 to Mar. 2006 at CNSD Studios Prague (1st-3rd works) and at the Hilton Prague (4th work); the 4th work recorded live.

Source of Description (note)

• Description based on hard copy version record.

Contents

Aria variata / Robert Lombardo (12:23) -- Scene for a diva! / John [James] Gardner (15:00) -- Witness : original compositions in spiritual style. We has a hard time ; Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel ; Death is riding ; And he never said a mumbalin' word ; My Lord what a morning / David Baker (3:09; 2:24; 3:06; 4:39; 3:55) -- Four Negro spirituals / Hale Smith (13:00).

LCCN

• USAB10620538
• USAB10620539
• USAB10620540
• USAB10620541
• USAB10620542
• USAB10620543
• USAB10620544
• USAB10620545
• USAB10620546
• USAB10620547
• USAB10620548
• USAB10620549
• USAB10620550

OCLC

811337877

Author

Česky národni symfonický orchestr. Performer

Title

Witness [electronic resource].

Imprint

Albany, N.Y. : Albany Records, [2006]

Performer

Mary Jane Johnson (2nd work), Louise Toppin (3rd-4th), sopranos ; Julia Bentley (1st), mezzo-soprano ; Czech National Symphony Orchestra ; Paul Freeman, conductor.

Event

Recorded Nov. 1998 to Mar. 2006 at CNSD Studios Prague (1st-3rd works) and at the Hilton Prague (4th work); the 4th work recorded live.

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Added Author

Bentley, Julia. Performer

Johnson, Mary Jane, 1950- Performer

Toppin, Louise. Performer

Freeman, Paul, 1936- Conductor

Lombardo, Robert, 1932- Aria variata.

Gardner, James (Musician). Scene for a diva!

Baker, David, 1931- Witness. Selections; arranged.

Smith, Hale, 1925-2009. Negro spirituals.

Other Form:

Source record: Česky národni symfonický orchestr. Witness. Albany, N.Y. : Albany Records, [2006] (DLC) 2007569837 (OCoLC)75415518

Other Standard Identifier

USAB10620538

USAB10620539

USAB10620540

USAB10620541

USAB10620542

USAB10620543

USAB10620544

USAB10620545

USAB10620546

USAB10620547

USAB10620548

USAB10620549

USAB10620550

Publisher No.

TROY868 Albany

Branch Call Number

eNYPL Music