Songs 1970-2006 / Sir Harrison Birtwistle.

Composer
Birtwistle, Harrison [Browse]
Uniform title
Format
Audio
Language
  • English
  • German
Published/​Created
  • London : Toccata Classics, [2015]
  • ℗2015
Description
1 online resource (1 audio file)

Availability

Available Online

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Author
Interviewer
Singer
Conductor
Library of Congress genre(s)
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Contains
Notes
  • The 1st work for soprano with instrumental ensemble; 2nd work for countertenor, oboe, and harp; 3rd and 5th works for 2 violins, viola and cello; 4th work for soprano and cello; 6th work for 2 sopranos; 7th work for soprano with flute (doubling alto flute), vibraphone, piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass; 8th work for instrumental ensemble.
  • Includes interview with the composer by Stephan Meier.
  • Texts by Peter Zinovieff (1st work), Rainer Maria Rilke (2nd work), Lorine Niedecker (4th work), Martin Luther (translated by James, John, and Robert Wedderburn) (6th work), and the composer (7th work).
Time and place of event
  • 2nd, 4th and 6th works, and interview recorded live 2014 October 25 Kleiner Sendesaal im NDR Landesfunkhaus Niedersachsen, Hannover, Germany.
  • 1st, 7th-8th works recorded live 2014 October 26 Orangerie Herrenhausen, Hannover, Germany.
Source of description
Hard copy version record.
Participant(s)/​Performer(s)
Alice Rossi (1st, 7th works), Sophia Körber (4th, 6th works), Sarah Lewark (6th work), sopranos ; Johannes Euler, countertenor (2nd work) ; Doga Sacilik, oboe (2nd work) ; Jasmin-Isabel Kühne, harp (2nd work) ; Aram Yagubian, cello (4th work) ; Kuss Quartet (3rd, 5th works) ; Neue Ensemble (1st, 7th-8th works) ; Stefan Asbury (conductor, 1st, 7th-8th works).
Language note
Vocal works sung in English and German (2nd work); interview spoken in English.
Contents
  • Nenia : the death of Orpheus : (1970) (12:45)
  • Orpheus elegies : (2004) (12:09)
  • Fantasia III (1996) (1:51)
  • Nine settings of Lorine Niedecker : (2000) (10:30)
  • Frieze I : (1991) (3:50)
  • Lullaby (2006) (1:50)
  • Songs by myself : (1984) (7:49)
  • Interview (3:09)
  • Cantus iambeus : (2004) (6:20).
Publisher no.
TOCC0281
OCLC
961810557
International Standard Recording Code
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