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Author:

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Title:

Phaedra ; Five French folksong arrangements ; Les illuminations [sound recording] / Benjamin Britten.

Format:

[sound recording] /

Publisher:

distributed by Allegro Imports,
distributed by Allegro Imports,

Copyright Date:

p1987

Description:

1 sound disc : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Racine, Jean,--1639-1699--Musical settings.
Rimbaud, Arthur,--1854-1891--Musical settings.
Folk-songs, French--France.
Solo cantatas, Secular (Medium voice)
Song cycles
Songs (High voice) with string orchestra.
Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra.

Other Authors:

Gomez, Jill. prf
Palmer, Felicity. prf
Whitfield, John. cnd
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Folk song arrangements. (1943-1961), v. 2. Selections; arr. 1987.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Illuminations. 1987.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Phaedra. 1987.
Endymion Ensemble. prf

Other Titles:

Vocal music. Selections
5 French folksong arrangements.
Five French folksong arrangements.
French folksong arrangements.
Illuminations.
Phaedra.

Notes:

Compact disc. Distributor from label on container. Distriiiiiibutor from label on container. Durations: 16:00; 12:00; 23:00. Eds. recorded: Faber Music (1st work); Boosey & Hawkes (2nd-3rd works). Texts in English, French, and German (36 p.) included. The 1st work a dramatic cantata for mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra; the 2nd work originally for voice and piano, acc. arr. for orchestra by the composer; the 3rd work for high voice and string orchestra. The 1st work sung in English; the remaining works sung in French. Words of the 1st work from Robert Lowell's verse translation of Jean Racine's Phèdre; words of the 3rd work by Arthur Rimbaud. Felicity Palmer, mezzo-soprano (1st-2nd works) ; Jill Gomez, soprano (3rd work) ; Endymion Ensemble ; John Whitfield, conductor. Recorded Oct. 24-25 and 29, 1986, in St. John's Church, Hackney, London.

LCCN:

88753269

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)