- Additional Authors
- Penick, Douglas J., 1944-
- Ebrahim, Omar.
- Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955-
- Serkin, Peter, 1947-2020.
- Ax, Emanuel.
- Adorján, András, 1944-
- Marshall, Deborah (Clarinetist)
- Purvis, William.
- Taylor, David, 1944-
- Hüge, Stefan.
- Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011.
- Description
- 1 online resource (1 sound file)
- Summary
- Recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of King Gesar.
- Uniform Title
- King Gesar
- Alternative Title
- King Gesar
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Note
- For narrator and instrumental ensemble; recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of King Gesar.
- Event (note)
- Recorded at Chapin Hall, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, August 25-29, 1993.
- Language (note)
- Contents
- Calling on the power of goodness in our hearts: an invocation to the imperial Drala, Gesar, King of Ling (7:56) -- The birth of Gesar (3:06) -- Gesar in the desert (4:42) -- The horse race (16:40) -- The song of Manene (6:22) -- The battle with the Tirthikas (9;16) -- Gesar's song of completion (6:44)
- LCCN
- USSM19602523
- USSM19602524
- USSM19602525
- USSM19602526
- USSM19602527
- USSM19602528
- USSM19602529
- OCLC
- 906156142
- Author
Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011.
- Title
King Gesar / Peter Lieberson ; [libretto by Douglas Penick].
- Publisher
New York, N.Y. : Sony Classical, [1996]
- Copyright Date
℗1996
- Playing Time
000756 000306 000442 001640 000622 000916 000644
- Type of Content
performed music
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Performer
Omar Ebrahim, narrator ; Yo-Yo Ma, violoncello ; Peter Serkin, Emanuel Ax, pianos ; András Adorján, flute, piccolo ; Deborah Marshall, clarinet, bass clarinet ; William Purvis, French horn ; David Taylor, trombone ; Stefan Hüge, percussion ; Peter Lieberson, conductor.
- Event
Recorded at Chapin Hall, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, August 25-29, 1993.
- Language
Performed in English.
- Source of description
Hard copy version record.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Penick, Douglas J., 1944-
Ebrahim, Omar.
Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955-
Serkin, Peter, 1947-2020.
Ax, Emanuel.
Adorján, András, 1944-
Marshall, Deborah (Clarinetist)
Purvis, William.
Taylor, David, 1944-
Hüge, Stefan.
Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011.
- Other Form:
Source record: Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011. King Gesar. King Gesar. New York, N.Y. : Sony Classical, p1996 (DLC) 00715256 (OCoLC)35964040
- Other Standard Identifier
USSM19602523
USSM19602524
USSM19602525
USSM19602526
USSM19602527
USSM19602528
USSM19602529
- Publisher No.
074645797120 Sony Classical
- Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music