| Other author/creator | Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963 librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Ramuz, C. F. (Charles Ferdinand), 1878-1947. |
| Other author/creator | Lane, Jennifer, 1954- singer. |
| Other author/creator | Hill, Martyn singer. |
| Other author/creator | Wilson-Johnson, David singer. |
| Other author/creator | Greenan, Andrew singer. |
| Other author/creator | Cornwell, Joseph singer. |
| Other author/creator | Fox, Edward, 1937- narrator. |
| Other author/creator | Wells, Alison, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Bickley, Susan singer. |
| Other author/creator | Ewing, Alan singer. |
| Other author/creator | Craft, Robert conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Sophocles. Oedipus Rex. |
| Included Work | Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Svadebka. |
| Other author/creator | International Piano Quartet, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Tristan Fry Percussion Ensemble, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Simon Joly Chorale, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England), performer. |
| Series | Robert 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 note | The 1st work an opera-oratorio in two acts; the 2nd work a ballet (dance-cantata). |
| General note | Text of the 1st work by Jean Cocteau, after Sophocles; text of the 2nd work by the composer, after C.F. Ramuz. |
| General note | Originally issued separately in 2002 on Koch International Classics. |
| General note | Ed. recorded: Hawkes & Son (1st work); Chester Music (2nd work). |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Durations: 52:21; 24:10. |
| General note | Program 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 note | Recorded in June (1st work) and Jan. 8-9 (2nd work), 2001, Abbey Road Studio One. |
| Language | Narrated in English (1st work); sung in Latin (1st work) and Russian (2nd work). |
| Other title | Noces. |
| UPC |
747313249923 |
| Publisher number | 8.557499 Naxos |