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America a prophecy
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America [electronic resource] : a prophecy / Thomas Adès.
Published
New York, N.Y. : EMI Classics, p2004.
Physical Description
1 online resource.
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Notes
Previously released as a compact disc.
Recorded Mar. 2002, Symphony Hall, Birmingham (works 1-2, 10) and Feb. 2003, Temple Church (remainder).
Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2011. (Classical music library). Available via World Wide Web.
Sung in English, Spanish, Latin and German.
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Classical Music Library.
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Audio / Online
Language
English; Spanish; Latin; German
Added to Catalog
October 10, 2012
Series
Classical music library
Performers
In the 1st work: Susan Bickley, mezzo-soprano ; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus ; Thomas Adès, conductor. In the 2nd-5th works: Polyphony ; Stephen Layton, director ; Tom Poster, piano ; Hugh Webb, harp ; Richard Benjafield, percussion (3rd work) ; Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, organ (3rd-4th works). In the 6th work: Robin Blaze, countertenor ; Huw Watkins, piano. In the 7th-9th works: Composers Ensemble ; Thomas Adès, conductor ; Claron McFadden, soprano (7th work). In the 10th work: Christopher Maltman, baritone ; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Adès, conductor.
Contents
America: a prophecy : op. 19, for mezzo-soprano and large orchestra with optional large chorus (1999)
The Fayrfax carol : for SATB div. chorus with optional organ (1997)
Fool's rhymes : op. 5 (1992)
January writ : for SATB divisi, organ (1999)
Oh thou, who didst with pitfall and with gin : op. 3a, anthem for male voices (1990)
The lover in winter : for countertenor and piano (1989)
Life story : op. 8, for soprano and chamber ensemble of 3 players (1993)
Cardiac arrest : for chamber ensemble of 7 players (1995) / Christopher Foreman, Cathal Smythe ; arr. T. Adès
Les baricades mistérieuses : for chamber ensemble of 5 players (1994) / François Couperin ; trans. T. Adès
Brahms, op. 21 : for baritone and orchestra (2001).
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Sound recordings.
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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Chorus.
Composers Ensemble.
Polyphony (Choral ensemble)
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