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Hymn to Dionysus op. 31, no. 2 ; Choral hymns from the Rig Veda : op. 26 ; Two Eastern pictures
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Title
Hymn to Dionysus [sound recording] : op. 31, no. 2 ; Choral hymns from the Rig Veda : op. 26 ; Two Eastern pictures / Gustav Holst.
Published
[England] : Unicorn-Kanchana, p1985.
Physical Description
1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo., Ambisonic UHJ ; 12 in.
Notes
The 1st work for women's chorus and orchestra; 3rd work for women's chorus and harp.
Words of the 1st work from Euripides (translated by Gilbert Murray); words of the 2nd work translated from the Sanskrit by the composer; words of the 3rd work from the Kalidasa.
Durations: 8:54 (1st work); 5:11 (3rd work).
Program notes by Colin Mathews on container and texts inserted in container.
Recorded Dec. 4-5, 1984, All Saints Church, Tooting, London.
Variant and related titles
Choral hymns from the Rig Veda.
Two Eastern pictures.
2 Eastern pictures.
Eastern pictures.
Format
Audio
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
Performers
Royal College of Music Chamber Choir ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Osian Ellis, harp ; Sir David Willcocks, conductor.
Partial contents
Choral hymns from the Rig Veda. Group 2 : for women's chorus and orchestra. To Varuna (6:58) ; To Agni (1:53) ; Funeral chant (3:12). Group 1 : for chorus and orchestra. Battle hymn (1:56) ; To the unknown God (5:30). Group 3 : for women's chorus and harp. Hymn to the dawn (3:07) ; Hymn to the waters (1:44) ; Hymn to Vena (5:14) ; Hymn to the travellers (2:12). Group 4 : for men's chorus and orchestra. Hymn to Soma (1:28) ; Hymn to Manas (3:48).
Issue number
DKP 9046 Unicorn-Kanchana
Subjects
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Royal College of Music (Great Britain). Chamber Choir.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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