Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
2. Bickley, Susan
3. Fretwork (Musical group) prf
4. London Sinfonietta. prf
5. London Philharmonic Orchestra. prf

Description

1. 1 sound disc : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform title

1. Works. Selections

Alternative title

1. Works.
2. Sudden time.
3. Upon silence.

Subject

1. Chamber orchestra music
2. Songs (Medium voice) with string ensemble
3. Orchestral music
4. Yeats, W. B (William Butler), 1865-1939 > Musical settings
5. Octets (Clarinet, flute, celesta, percussion, violin, viola, cello, double bass)

Contents

1. Upon silence : for mezzo-soprano and five viols (10:24) -- Three inventions for chamber orchestra (16:50) -- Sudden time (15:38) -- Octet (10:58) -- Upon silence : for mezzo-soprano and seven strings (10:28).

Call number

1. *LDC 20116 (F)

Note

1. For actual order of works see contents note.
2. The 3rd work for orchestra; the 4th work for flute/piccolo, clarinet, celesta, percussion, violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass; the 5th work is the composer's arr. of the 1st work for mezzo-soprano, 2 violas, 3 violoncellos, and 2 double basses.
3. Upon silence is a setting of Long-legged fly by W.B. Yeats.
4. Compact disc.
5. Program notes by the composer, biographical notes on him and the performers, and text of Upon silence, all in English, French, and German ([33] p.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

1. Recorded in the Concert Hall, Nimbus Foundation, Wyastone Leys, Monmouth, July 17, 1994 (1st work) and May 28-29, 1996 (2nd, 4th-5th works), and in the Royal Festival Hall, London, Feb. 22, 1994 (3rd work).

Author

1. Benjamin, George.

Title

1. Three inventions [sound recording] ; Sudden time ; Upon silence ; Octet / George Benjamin.

Imprint

1. Wyastone Leys, Monmouth : Nimbus Records, p1997.

Playing time

1. 001024 001650 001538 001058 001028

Performer

1. Susan Bickley, mezzo-soprano (1st, 5th works) ; Fretwork (1st work) ; London Sinfonietta (2nd, 4th-5th works) ; London Philharmonic Orchestra (3rd work) ; the composer conducting.

Event

1. Recorded in the Concert Hall, Nimbus Foundation, Wyastone Leys, Monmouth, July 17, 1994 (1st work) and May 28-29, 1996 (2nd, 4th-5th works), and in the Royal Festival Hall, London, Feb. 22, 1994 (3rd work).

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Added author

1. Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
2. Bickley, Susan. voc
3. Benjamin, George. Conductor
4. Benjamin, George. Upon silence.
5. Benjamin, George. Inventions, orchestra.
6. Benjamin, George. Sudden time.
7. Benjamin, George. Octet, celesta, flute, clarinet, percussion, violin, viola, cello, double bass.
8. Benjamin, George. Upon silence; arranged.
9. Fretwork (Musical group) Performer
10. London Sinfonietta. Performer
11. London Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer

Added title

1. Sudden time.
2. Upon silence.

Other standard identifier

1. 710357550522

Publisher no.

1. NI 5505 Nimbus Records

Research call number

1. *LDC 20116 (F) Program notes and text on file.