Other author/creator | Knussen, Oliver, conductor. |
Other author/creator | Morley, Hilda. |
Other author/creator | Opalach, Jan, vocalist. |
Other author/creator | Purvis, William, conductor. |
Other author/creator | Serkin, Peter, 1947-2020, instrumentalist. |
Included Work | Wolpe, Stefan. Pieces, piano, instrumental ensemble. |
Included Work | Wolpe, Stefan. Quintet with voice. |
Included Work | Wolpe, Stefan. Suite im Hexachord. |
Other author/creator | Speculum Musicae (Musical group : U.S.), performer. |
Uniform title | Works. Selections |
Contents |
Suite im hexachord for oboe and clarinet -- Quintet with voice [for] bass-baritone, clarinet, horn, harp, piano, cello -- Piece in 3 parts [for] piano and 16 instruments. |
General note | Biographical and program notes by Austin Clarkson, and text of the Morley poem ([10] p. : ill.) included. |
General note | Durations: 16:36; 2:52 (poem); 20:52; 13:49. |
General note | Editions recorded: Joseph Marx Music (1st work); Southern Music (2nd, 3rd works). |
General note | Originally issued as a compact disc. |
General note | The 2nd work sung in English; words by Hilda Morley (Wolpe). Performance of the work is preceded by the poet's reading of her poem. |
General note | Title of 3rd work on container: Piece in 3 parts. |
Performer |
Jan Opalach, bass-baritone (2nd work) ; Peter Serkin, piano (3rd work) ; Speculum Musicae ; William Purvis (2nd work), Oliver Knussen (3rd work), conductors. |
Date/time/place of a event note | The 1st work recorded Jan. 12, 1993, at Mastersound Studios, Astoria; the 2nd recorded Dec. 23, 1992, at RCA/BMG Studio A, New York City; the 3rd recorded in concert Mar. 15, 1992, at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City. The poem recitation was recorded in concert, Nov. 18, 1992. |
Genre/form | Sound recordings. |