Witness.
| Author/creator | Česky národni symfonický orchestr |
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | Albany, N.Y. : Albany Records, [2006] |
| Description | 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Bentley, Julia performer. |
| Other author/creator | Johnson, Mary Jane, 1950- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Toppin, Louise performer. |
| Other author/creator | Freeman, Paul, 1936-2015 conductor. |
| Included Work | Lombardo, Robert, 1932- Aria variata. |
| Included Work | Gardner, James (Musician). Scene for a diva! |
| Included Work | Baker, David, 1931-2016. Witness Selections; arranged. |
| Included Work | Smith, Hale, 1925-2009. Negro spirituals. |
| Contents | Aria variata / Robert Lombardo (12:23) -- Scene for a diva! / John [James] Gardner (15:00) -- Witness : original compositions in spiritual style. We has a hard time ; Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel ; Death is riding ; And he never said a mumbalin' word ; My Lord what a morning / David Baker (3:09; 2:24; 3:06; 4:39; 3:55) -- Four Negro spirituals. Let us break bread together ; Jesus lay your head in the window ; This little light of mine ; Witness / Hale Smith (2:57 ; 3:32 ; 3:03 ; 3:22). |
| General note | The 3rd work originally for baritone and double bass in six movements, here in an adaptation by the composer for soprano and string orchestra. |
| General note | Text to the 1st work by K. Lombardo; text to the 2nd work by the composer; texts to the 3rd and 4th works from traditional spirituals. |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Program notes and texts in English in container. |
| Performer | Mary Jane Johnson (2nd work), Louise Toppin (3rd-4th), sopranos ; Julia Bentley (1st), mezzo-soprano ; Czech National Symphony Orchestra ; Paul Freeman, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded Nov. 1998 to Mar. 2006 at CNSD Studios Prague (1st-3rd works) and at the Hilton Prague (4th work); the 4th work recorded live. |
| LCCN | 2007569837 |
| UPC | 034061086826 |
| Standard identifier# | 00034061086826 |
| Publisher number | TROY868 Albany Records |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-11207 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |