| Other author/creator | Vaeth, Kim, 1952- author. |
| Other author/creator | Rilke, Rainer Maria, 1875-1926 author. |
| Other author/creator | Von Stade, Frederica, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Hampson, Thomas, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Nierenberg, Roger, conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Huang, Ying (Soprano) singer. |
| Included Work | Danielpour, Richard. Sonnets to Orpheus, book 1. |
| Other author/creator | London Philharmonic Orchestra instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Perspectives Ensemble, instrumentalist. |
| Uniform title | Elegies, mezzo-soprano, baritone, orchestra |
| Contents |
1-5 Elegies (1997) for Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone and Orchestra : Vigil (5:07) ; Lacrimosa (7:04) ; Benediction (5:51) ; Litany (7:35) ; In paradisum (6:34) -- 6-11 Sonnets to Orpheus, Ying Huang, Soprano, Perspectives Ensemble : Prologue (6:20) ; "Dance the orange" (5:22) ; Elegy (4:07) ; tarantella (3:00) ; Anthem (6:32) ; Epilogue (7:50). |
| General note | The 1st work for vocal duet with orchestra acc.; the 2nd work for voice with instrumental ensemble (flute, horn, percussion, piano (celesta), violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass). |
| General note | Text of the 1st work by Kim Vaeth, after letters by Charles Von Stade; text of the 2nd work by Rainer Maria Rilke. |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Program notes and vocal texts translated by Stephen Mitchell with introductory note by Frederica von Stade (17 pages : portraits) in container. |
| Credits | Text of the 1st work by Kim Vaeth, after letters by Charles Von Stade; text of the 2nd work by Rainer Maria Rilke. |
| Performer |
In the 1st work: Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano ; Thomas Hampson, baritone ; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Roger Nierenberg, conductor. In the 2nd work: Ying Huang, soprano ; Perspectives Ensemble ; Nierenberg, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded at Henry Wood Hall, Trinity Church Square, London, September 5 and 6, 1998 (1st work), and at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, April 17-21, 2000 (2nd work). |
| Language | Sung in English. |
| Genre/form | Musical settings. |
| Genre/form | Song cycles. |
| Genre/form | Songs. |
| Genre/form | Song cycles. |
| Genre/form | Songs. |
| Other title | Sonnets to Orpheus. |
| UPC |
074646085028 |
| Publisher number | SK 60850 Sony Classical |
| Publisher number | D141079 BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. |
