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Additional authors

1. Roberts, R. Ellis (Richard Ellis), 1879-1953.
2. Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973.
3. Barkworth, Peter
4. Allen, Sheila, 1932-2011
5. Pope, Cathryn
6. Forbes, Patricia (Soprano)
7. Mills, Bronwen
8. Dressen, Dan
9. Murgatroyd, Andrew
10. Smith, Angus
11. Herrick, Christopher
12. Brunelle, Philip, 1943-
13. London Philharmonic Choir. prf
14. English Chamber Orchestra. prf

Description

1. 1 sound cassette : analog, stereo.

Uniform title

1. Company of heaven

Alternative title

1. Company of heaven
2. Paul Bunyan.

Subject

1. Operas > Excerpts
2. Michaelmas music
3. Cantatas, Sacred

Contents

1. Three pieces from Paul Bunyan: Overture (5:01) ; Lullaby of dream shadows (8:58) ; Inkslinger's love song (3:38).

Call number

1. *LTC 2505 (F)

Note

1. The 1st 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.
2. Words of 1st work selected by R. Ellis Roberts; words of 2nd work by W.H. Auden; overture orchestrated by Colin Matthews.
3. Digital recording.
4. Durations: 50:00; 18:00.
5. Also released on CD (Virgin Classics : VC 7 91107-2)
6. Program notes by Philip Reed (folded leaflet) inserted in container.

Event (note)

1. Recorded June 1989, Henry Wood Hall, London.

Author

1. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Title

1. The company of heaven [sound recording] ; Three pieces from Paul Bunyan / Britten.

Imprint

1. London : Virgin Classics, p1990.

Playing time

1. 005000 001800

Performer

1. In 1st work: Peter Barkworth, Sheila Allen, speakers ; Cathryn Pope, soprano ; Dan Dressen, tenor ; Christopher Herrick, organ. In 2nd work: Patricia Forbes, Bronwen Mills, sopranos ; Dan Dressen, Andrew Murgatroyd, Angus Smith, tenors. In both works: London Philharmonic Choir ; English Chamber Orchestra ; Philip Brunelle, conductor.

Event

1. Recorded June 1989, Henry Wood Hall, London.

Added author

1. Roberts, R. Ellis (Richard Ellis), 1879-1953. Librettist
2. Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973. Librettist
3. Barkworth, Peter. Narrator
4. Allen, Sheila, 1932-2011 Narrator
5. Pope, Cathryn. Performer
6. Forbes, Patricia (Soprano) Performer
7. Mills, Bronwen. Performer
8. Dressen, Dan. Performer
9. Murgatroyd, Andrew. Performer
10. Smith, Angus. Performer
11. Herrick, Christopher. Performer
12. Brunelle, Philip, 1943- Conductor
13. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Paul Bunyan. Selections. 1990.
14. London Philharmonic Choir. Performer
15. English Chamber Orchestra. Performer

Added title

1. Paul Bunyan.

Publisher no.

1. VC 791107-4 Virgin Classics
2. VC 7 91107-2 Virgin Classics

Research call number

1. *LTC 2505 (F) Program notes on file.