Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Rossi, Mario, 1902-1992.
2. Randolph, David
3. Somary, Johannes
4. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
5. Wiener Staatsoper. Orchester
6. English Chamber Orchestra

Description

1. 1 online resource (1 sound file).

Alternative title

1. Instruments of the orchestra
2. Young person's guide to the orchestra.

Subject

1. Musical instruments
2. Orchestra
3. Variations (Orchestra)

Contents

1. CD 1. A demonstration of the instruments of the orchestra. The strings. Violin ; Viola ; Cello ; Double bass ; Full string choir ; Harp ; The woodwinds. Piccolo ; Flute ; Oboe ; English horn ; Clarinet ; Bass clarinet ; Tenor saxophone ; Baritone saxophone ; Bassoon ; Contra-bassoon ; Woodwind choir -- CD 2. The brass. French horn ; Trumpet ; Trombone ; Tuba ; Brass choir ; The percussion. Timpani ; Bass drum ; Side (snare) drum and cymbals ; Triangle ; Tambourine ; Chimes ; Gong ; Xylophone ; Glockenspiel ; Celesta ; Various (Sleigh bells ; Castinets ; Maracas ; Ratchet ; Cow bells ; Cuckoo ; Wood block ; Whip ; Harness bells) ; Combined percussion ; Full orchestra ; The young person's guide to the orchestra : variations & fugue on a theme of Purcell / Benjamin Britten.

Note

1. Vanguard Classics: OVC 8096-97 (OVC 8096--OVC 8097).
2. Consists of previously released material.
3. Includes excerpts from orchestral works by various composers.

Event (note)

1. Recorded 1957 in Vienna (1st work), and 1974 in Conway Hall, London (2nd work).

Language (note)

1. Narration of 1st work in English. The 2nd work performed without narration.

Source of description (note)

1. Description based on hard copy version record.

Title

1. A demonstration of the instruments of the orchestra [electronic resource] : the young person's guide to the orchestra / Britten.

Imprint

1. New York : Vanguard Classics, p1996.

Performer

1. Vienna Staatsoper Orchestra and principals, Mario Rossi, conductor, script written and narrated by David Randolph (1st work) ; English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, conductor (2nd work).

Event

1. Recorded 1957 in Vienna (1st work), and 1974 in Conway Hall, London (2nd work).

Language

1. Narration of 1st work in English. The 2nd work performed without narration.

Connect to:

1. Access Naxos Music Library

Added author

1. Rossi, Mario, 1902-1992.
2. Randolph, David.
3. Somary, Johannes.
4. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Young person's guide to the orchestra.
5. Wiener Staatsoper. Orchester.
6. English Chamber Orchestra.

Added title

1. Young person's guide to the orchestra.

Other form:

1. Source record: Demonstration of the instruments of the orchestra. New York : Vanguard Classics, p1996 (OCoLC)319791672

Other standard identifier

1. USAT50820940
2. USAT50820941
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Publisher no.

1. OVC-8096-97 Vanguard Classics

Branch call number

1. eNYPL Music