The Company of Heaven ; Paul Bunyan. Overture ; Lullaby of Dream Shadows ; Inkslinger's Love Song
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First work a cantata for speakers, soprano, tenor, chorus, timpani, organ, and string orchestra; the excerpts from Paul Bunyan (2nd work) were rejected by the composer for his final revision of the operetta.
Words of 1st work selected by R. Ellis Roberts; words of 2nd work by W.H. Auden; Overture orchestrated by Colin Matthews.
Compact disc.
Durations: 50:00; 18:00.
Accompanied by program notes by Philip Reed with French and German translations and texts (40 p. : ill.).
Peter Barkworth, Sheila Allen, speakers (1st work) ; Cathryn Pope (1st work), Patricia Forbes (2nd work), Bronwen Mills (2nd work), sopranos; Dan Dressen, Andrew Murgatroyd (2nd work), Angus Smith (2nd work), tenors ; Christopher Herrick, organ (1st work) ; London Philharmonic Choir ; English Chamber Orchestra ; Philip Brunelle, conductor.
Contents: Paul Bunyan
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PUBLISHED
London : Virgin Classics, p1990.
Year Published: 1990
Description: 1 sound disc : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: CD
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Roberts, R. Ellis 1879-1953.
Barkworth, Peter.
Allen, Sheila, 1932-
Pope, Cathryn.
Forbes, Patricia, soprano.
Mills, Bronwen.
Dressen, Dan.
Murgatroyd, Andrew.
Smith, Angus.
Herrick, Christopher.
Brunelle, Philip, 1943- .
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
English Chamber Orchestra.
SUBJECTS
Cantatas, Sacred.
Michaelmas music.
Operas -- Excerpts.