The Thomson works originally for piano, arr. by the composer for string orchestra (2nd piece) or orchestra (remainder). Text (last work) by Carl Sandburg. Marian Anderson, narrator (last work) ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Zoltán Kodály, Igor Stravinsky, Virgil Thomson, and Aaron Copland, conductors. Recorded at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia Nov. 23, 1946 (1st work), Jan. 11, 1947 (2nd work), May 20, 1945 (3rd work) and at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY Aug. 5, 1976 (4th work). Compact disc. Analog recordings; in part stereo, in part monaural. Issued in box with same title (without volume number) with six other volumes (11 discs). Program notes by Barrymore Laurence Scherer ([16] pages ; illustrations) inserted in container.
Contents:
Variations on a Hungarian folksong ("The Peacock") / Zoltán Kodály (22:07) -- Divertimento : suite from Le Baiser de la fée / Igor Stravinsky (22:38) -- Five Portraits. Bugles and birds : Pablo Picasso ; Cantabile : for strings : Nicolas de Chaterlain ; Tango lullaby : Flavie Alvarez de Toledo ; Fugue : Alexander Smallens ; Percussion piece : Mrs. Chester Whitin Lassell / Virgil Thomson (13:55) -- Lincoln Portrait / Aaron Copland (15:33).
OCLC:
(OCoLC)63596305
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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