Verses for ensemble Nenia : the death of Orpheus ; The fields of sorrow
- Title
- Verses for ensemble [sound recording] ; Nenia : the death of Orpheus ; The fields of sorrow / Harrison Birtwistle.
- Published by
- London : Decca, p1974.
- Author
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- Description
- 1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.
- Series statement
- Headline
- Uniform title
- Works. Selections
- Alternative title
- Works.
- Nenia.
- Death of Orpheus.
- Fields of sorrow.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Musical settings.
- Songs.
- Owning institution
- Princeton University Library
- Note
- The 1st work for 2 woodwind quintets (the 1st, consisting of piccolo, oboe, E flat and B flat clarinets and bassoon, doubling as the 2nd on alto flute, cor anglais, B flat and bass clarinets and contra bassoon), brass quintet and 3 percussionists; 2nd work for soprano, 3 bass clarinets, piano/prepared piano and crotales; 3rd work for solo voices (SS), chorus (SSAATTBB), 3 flutes, 3 English horns, 3 bass clarinets, 3 bassoons, horn, vibraphone and 2 pianos.
- Text of 2nd work by Peter Zinovieff; 3rd by Ausonius, from the Aeniad.
- Eds. recorded: Universal.
- Program notes in English, French and German, and vocal texts in English or Latin with English, French and German translations ([8] p. : ill.) inserted in container.
- Event (note)
- Recorded in Kingsway Hall, London, Jan. and May 1973.
- Language (note)
- The 2nd work sung in English; 3rd in Latin.