Melencolia I / Harrison Birtwistle (Helen Tunstall, harp ; Antony Pay, clarinet ; Oliver Knussen, conductor ; London Sinfonietta) -- Ritual Fragment / Harrison Birtwistle (London Sinfonietta) -- Meridian / Harrison Birtwistle ; Thomas Wyatt (Michael Thompson, horn ; Christopher van Kampen, cello ; Mary King, mezzo-soprano ; Oliver Knussen, conductor ; London Sinfonietta ; London Sinfonietta Voices).
Note
The 1st work for clarinet, harp, 2 string orchestras ; 2nd work for 15 instrumentalists ; 3rd work for mezzo-soprano, horn, cello, chorus of 6 sopranos and instrumental ensemble.
Program and biographical notes in English with French and German translations, and texts in English with French and German translations (20 p) inserted.
Event (note)
The 1st work recorded in St. Augustine's Church, Kilburn, Nov. 20, 1991 ; 2nd work recorded in Rosslyn Hill Chapel, Hampstead on Nov. 21, 1991 ; 3rd work recorded in Rosslyn Hill Chapel on Nov. 7 & 9, 1991.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Birtwistle, Harrison.
Title
Melencolia. I [electronic resource] ; Ritual fragment ; Meridian / Harrison Birtwistle.
Imprint
England : NMC, p1993.
Performer
Antony Pay, clarinet; Mary King, mezzo-soprano; Michael Thompson, horn; Christopher van Kampen, violoncello; London Sinfonietta Voices; London Sinfonietta; Oliver Knussen, conductor.
Event
The 1st work recorded in St. Augustine's Church, Kilburn, Nov. 20, 1991 ; 2nd work recorded in Rosslyn Hill Chapel, Hampstead on Nov. 21, 1991 ; 3rd work recorded in Rosslyn Hill Chapel on Nov. 7 & 9, 1991.