Title from disc label. Ben Kingsley, narrator ; Ian Holm, plague demon ; Penelope Wilton, Margaret Mee ; Kym Amps, soprano ; John Williams, guitar ; Eamonn O'Dwyre, treble voice ; Richard Studt, violin ; Roger Chase, viola ; Choir of New College, Oxford ; New London Chamber Choir ; English Chamber Choir ; composer, conductor, Richard Havey. Recorded at CTS Studios, Wembly. Libretto and art work by Ralph Steadman. Booklet includes illustrated libretto in English (58 unnumbered pages : color illustrations) included.
Contents:
Prologue (3:07) -- Intrada (4:24) -- River stories (10:04) -- Deserts of the Nile (4:00) -- Child's carol (5:07) -- Demon dance! (2:52) -- Plague lives! (4:08) -- Ancient lands (5:16) -- Master builders (5:04) -- Plague and the moonflower (15:45) -- Chorale and epilogue (4:57) -- Finale-rejouissance! (3:48)
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