| Other author/creator | Penick, Douglas J., 1944- librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Ebrahim, Omar narrator. |
| Other author/creator | Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955- instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Serkin, Peter, 1947-2020 instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Ax, Emanuel instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Adorján, András, 1944- instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Marshall, Deborah (Writer on gallstone therapies) instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Purvis, William instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Taylor, David, 1944- instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Hüge, Stefan, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011 conductor. |
| Series | 30 years outside the box / Yo-Yo Ma ; 54 Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955- 30 years outside the box ; 54. ^A1143908 |
| Contents |
Calling on the power of goodness in our hearts: an invocation to the imperial Drala, Gesar, King of Ling (7:56) -- The birth of Gesar (3:06) -- Gesar in the desert (4:42) -- The horse race (16:40) -- The song of Manene (6:22) -- The battle with the Tirthikas (9:16) -- Gesar's song of completion (6:44) |
| Local note | JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY SOUND RECORDING ACCOMPANIED BY BOOK, Yo-Yo Ma 30 years outside the box. SEARCH BY TITLE OR CALL NUMBER: MusicLib ML418.M3 Y69 2009. |
| General note | For narrator and instrumental ensemble. |
| General note | Libretto by Douglas Penick. |
| General note | Originally released in 1996 as Sony Classical SK 57971. |
| General note | Series statement from box set container. |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Program notes by Peter Lieberson and synopsis printed on p. 226-227 of book that accompanies the box set. |
| Performer |
Omar Ebrahim, narrator ; Yo-Yo Ma, violoncello ; Peter Serkin, Emanuel Ax, pianos ; András Adorján, flute, piccolo ; Deborah Marshall, clarinet, bass clarinet ; William Purvis, French horn ; David Taylor, trombone ; Stefan Hüge, percussion ; Peter Lieberson, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded at Chapin Hall, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., Aug. 25-29, 1993. |
| Technical details | DSD, Direct Stream Digital. |
| Language | Sung in English. |
| Publisher number | 88697 52307 2/54 Sony Music Entertainment |
| Publisher number | SK 57971 Sony Classical |