Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Tallis, Thomas, approximately 1505-1585.
2. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
3. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
4. Craft, Robert
5. Wallace, Edward
6. St. Thomas' Church (New York, N.Y.). Choir. prf
7. Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.). Choir. prf

Description

1. 2 sound discs : analog, aluminum based acetate, mono.; 12 in.

Alternative title

1. Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her.

Subject

1. Masses
2. Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra
3. Live sound recordings
4. Evening service music
5. Wind ensembles
6. Psalms (Music)

Genre/Form

1. Live sound recordings.

Contents

1. Hymn: All praise to thee, my God this night (Tallis' canon) -- Psalm 61 -- Lesson (St. Luke 9:51-62) -- Nunc dimittis -- Creed and collects -- Offering hymn: Sing praise to God, who spoke through man (Elbing) -- [unidentified organ work (ends abruptly)] -- Symphonies of wind instruments / Igor Stravinsky -- Chorale variations on "Vom Himmel hoch" (Choir of St. Thomas Church) / Bach ; arr. Stravinsky -- Mass (Choir of the Church of the Ascension) (incomplete) ; Symphony of psalms (combined choirs) / Stravinsky -- Blessing.

Call number

1. *LT-10 12811

Note

1. Title from church program (available from Music Div. in *MBD (Uncat) St. Thomas Church)
2. Additional notes on the service (4 p.) consisting of photocopies from the book "For mine eyes have seen" by William Self; available on request.

Access (note)

1. Access to original items restricted; Advance notification required for use.

Event (note)

1. Recorded in St. Thomas Church, New York, on March 2, 1958.

Additional formats (note)

1. Preservation copy (2 sound tape reels : analog, mono. ; 10 in.) in *LT-10 12811.

Source (note)

1. Jack V. Austin;

Language (note)

1. Service music sung in English; 2nd Stravinsky work sung in German; 3rd and 4th Stravinsky works sung in Latin.

Title

1. Choral evensong in honor of Igor Stravinsky [sound recording] : on the occasion of his 75th birthday.

Imprint

1. 1958.

Performer

1. Choirs of St. Thomas Church and the Church of the Ascension, NYC ; instrumental performers unidentified ; Edward A. Wallace, organ ; Robert Craft, cond.

Event

1. Recorded in St. Thomas Church, New York, on March 2, 1958.

Access

1. Access to original items restricted; Advance notification required for use.

Additional formats

1. Preservation copy (2 sound tape reels : analog, mono. ; 10 in.) in *LT-10 12811.

Language

1. Service music sung in English; 2nd Stravinsky work sung in German; 3rd and 4th Stravinsky works sung in Latin.

Source

1. Gift; Jack V. Austin; 1992.

Added author

1. Tallis, Thomas, approximately 1505-1585. Composer
2. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Symphonies d'instruments à vent.
3. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Einige canonische Veränderungen; arranged.
4. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Arranger
5. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Mass.
6. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Symphonie de Psaumes.
7. Craft, Robert. Conductor
8. Wallace, Edward. Performer
9. St. Thomas' Church (New York, N.Y.). Choir. Performer
10. Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.). Choir. Performer
11. Austin, Jack V. Donor NN-RHA

Added title

1. Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her.

Research call number

1. *LT-10 12811
2. *LJ-12 5915