Tiger dancing / Steve Martland (14:58) -- Dream / Huw Watkins (6:31) -- Raï / Tarik O'Regan (12:05) -- Who knows the beauty? / Jason Yarde (16:31) -- Songs of the sky / John Tavener (25:48).
Note
The 1st work for 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 violoncellos, and double bass; the 2nd for violin, clarinet, and piano; the 3rd for violin, viola, violoncello, flute, clarinet, harp, and percussion (2 players); the 4th for saxophone, piano, 2 violins, viola, and double bass; the 5th for tenor, oboe, and piano.
Event (note)
Recorded Nov. 25, 2005 (1st work) and Nov. 25, 2006 (4th work) Angel Studios, and Mar. 6, 2005, Nov. 14, 2006 and Feb. 6, 2007, West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge (remainder).
Language (note)
The 5th work sung in English (texts from various sources); composed as a memorial to the victims of the 2004 tsunami.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Britten Sinfonia. Performer
Title
Britten Sinfonia. 001, Songs of the sky [electronic resource].
Imprint
Perivale, Midd[lese]x, U.K. : Signum Classics, p2009.
Playing time
001458 000631 001205 001631 002548
Performer
Members of the Britten Sinfonia ; Charles Daniels, tenor (5th work).
Event
Recorded Nov. 25, 2005 (1st work) and Nov. 25, 2006 (4th work) Angel Studios, and Mar. 6, 2005, Nov. 14, 2006 and Feb. 6, 2007, West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge (remainder).
Language
The 5th work sung in English (texts from various sources); composed as a memorial to the victims of the 2004 tsunami.