Oedipus Rex : Les noces / Igor Stravinsky.

Author/creator Stravinsky, Igor
Format Audio (CD)
Publication Info[Place of publication not identified] : Naxos, ℗2004.
Description1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorCocteau, Jean, 1889-1963 librettist.
Other author/creatorRamuz, C. F. (Charles Ferdinand), 1878-1947.
Other author/creatorLane, Jennifer, 1954- singer.
Other author/creatorHill, Martyn singer.
Other author/creatorWilson-Johnson, David singer.
Other author/creatorGreenan, Andrew singer.
Other author/creatorCornwell, Joseph singer.
Other author/creatorFox, Edward, 1937- narrator.
Other author/creatorWells, Alison, singer.
Other author/creatorBickley, Susan singer.
Other author/creatorEwing, Alan singer.
Other author/creatorCraft, Robert conductor.
Other author/creatorSophocles. Oedipus Rex.
Included WorkStravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Svadebka.
Other author/creatorInternational Piano Quartet, performer.
Other author/creatorTristan Fry Percussion Ensemble, performer.
Other author/creatorSimon Joly Chorale, performer.
Other author/creatorPhilharmonia Orchestra (London, England), performer.
SeriesRobert Craft collection
Craft, Robert. Robert Craft collection. ^A705254
Contents Oedipus Rex / Igor Stravinsky ; Jean Cocteau (Martyn Hill, tenor ; Andrew Greenan, bass ; Jennifer Lane, mezzo-soprano ; Joseph Cornwell, tenor ; David Wilson-Johnson, bass-baritone ; Edward Fox, narrator ; Robert Craft, conductor ; Philharmonia Orchestra ; Simon Joly Male Chorus) -- Les Noces / Igor Stravinsky ; Igor Stravinsky (Martyn Hill, tenor ; Susan Bickley, mezzo-soprano ; Alison Wells, soprano ; Alan Ewing, bass ; Robert Craft, conductor ; Tristan Fry Percussion Ensemble ; International Piano Quartet ; Simon Joly Chorale).
General noteThe 1st work an opera-oratorio in two acts; the 2nd work a ballet (dance-cantata).
General noteText of the 1st work by Jean Cocteau, after Sophocles; text of the 2nd work by the composer, after C.F. Ramuz.
General noteOriginally issued separately in 2002 on Koch International Classics.
General noteEd. recorded: Hawkes & Son (1st work); Chester Music (2nd work).
General noteCompact disc.
General noteDurations: 52:21; 24:10.
General noteProgram notes in English with German translation, and texts with English translations (31 p.) inserted in container.
Performer In the 1st work: Jennifer Lane, mezzo-soprano ; Martyn Hill, Joseph Cornwell, tenors ; David Wilson-Johnson, bass-baritone ; Andrew Greenan, bass ; Edward Fox, narrator ; Philharmonia Orchestra ; Simon Joly Male Chorus ; Robert Craft, conductor. In the 2nd work: Alison Wells, soprano ; Susan Bickley, mezzo-soprano ; Martyn Hill, tenor ; Alan Ewing, bass ; Simon Joly Chorale ; International Piano Quartet ; Tristan Fry Percussion Ensemble ; Robert Craft, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded in June (1st work) and Jan. 8-9 (2nd work), 2001, Abbey Road Studio One.
LanguageNarrated in English (1st work); sung in Latin (1st work) and Russian (2nd work).
Other titleNoces.
UPC 747313249923
Publisher number8.557499 Naxos

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