First and 2nd works for speaker and instrumental ensemble; 3rd work is a ballet for 2 tenors, 2 basses, instrumental ensemble and dancers.
First and 2nd works are in English; the 3rd work is sung in Russian.
Texts of the 1st and 2nd works by Edith Sitwell; texts of the 3rd work by the composer.
Compact disc.
Durations: 37:27 ; 10:49 ; 16:15.
Program notes by Malcolm Macdonald with texts of the 1st and 2nd works (24 p.)--inserted in container.
Recorded Dec. 1981 at EMI Studios, Abbey Road and Sept. 1987 at Decca Studios, Belsize Road (1st and 2nd works) and June 1985 at Kingsway Hall (3rd work).