ECM: ECM 1430; 847 539-2. The 1st work, for soloists, chorus, and instrumental ensemble, includes a Dies irae interpolation; the 2nd work for string orchestra and harp ad lib.; the 3rd work a vocalise for soprano, 2 tenors, organ, and percussion. Sung in Latin (1st work). Compact disc. Program notes by Hermann Conen in German and English, text of 1st work (Psalm 51) with English translation, and text about Sarah (Genesis 16-18, 21) in English and German ([52] p. : ports.) inserted in container. Hilliard Ensemble ; Western Wind Choir ; Paul Hillier, conductor (1st work) ; Orchester der Beethovenhalle Bonn ; Dennis Russell Davies, conductor (2nd work) ; Sarah Leonard, soprano ; Rogers Covey-Crump, John Potter, tenors ; Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, organ ; Pierre Favre, percussion (3rd work). Recorded Sept. 1990 at St. Jude's-on-the-Hill, London (1st and 3rd works), and Dec. 1990 at Beethovenhalle, Bonn (2nd work).
Contents:
Miserere (34:31) -- Festina lente (5:24) -- Sarah was ninety years old (25:29).
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