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America : a prophecy, Thomas Adès

Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource
Note
Previously released as a compact disc
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 misteri̓euses : for chamber ensemble of 5 players (1994) / François Couperin ; trans. T. Adès
  • Brahms, op. 21 : for baritone and orchestra (2001)
Instance
Label
America : a prophecy
Title
America
Title remainder
a prophecy
Statement of responsibility
Thomas Adès
Creator
Contributor
Composer
Conductor
Performer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • lat
  • ger
  • eng
Member of
Accompanying matter
  • technical information on music
  • libretto or text
  • biography of composer or author
  • historical information
Cataloging source
VaAlASP
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Adès, Thomas
Date time place
Recorded Mar. 2002, Symphony Hall, Birmingham (works 1-2, 10) and Feb. 2003, Temple Church (remainder)
Form of composition
other
Format of music
not applicable
Language note
Sung in English, Spanish, Latin and German
PerformerNote
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
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1958-
  • 1959-
  • 1976-
  • 1668-1733
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  • Benjafield, Richard
  • Bickley, Susan
  • Blaze, Robin
  • Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher
  • Foreman, Chris
  • Layton, Stephen
  • Maltman, Christopher
  • McFadden, Claron
  • Poster, Tom
  • Smythe, Cathal
  • Watkins, Huw
  • Webb, Hugh
  • Couperin, Franciois
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Composers Ensemble
  • Polyphony (Choral ensemble)
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Choruses (Mixed voices) with organ
  • Choruses, Secular (Men's voices), Unaccompanied
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
  • Instrumental ensembles, Arranged
  • Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • Songs (High voice) with piano
  • Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra
Label
America : a prophecy, Thomas Adès
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Previously released as a compact disc
Antecedent source
file reproduced from original
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
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 misteri̓euses : for chamber ensemble of 5 players (1994) / François Couperin ; trans. T. Adès -- Brahms, op. 21 : for baritone and orchestra (2001)
Control code
ASP952286/clmu
Dimensions
  • unknown
  • not applicable
Extent
1 online resource
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Access restricted to subscribing institutions
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
not applicable
Kind of material
other
Reformatting quality
access
Sound
sound
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
  • remote
  • other
Speed
other
System control number
(OCoLC)809792967
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
America : a prophecy, Thomas Adès
Publication
Note
Previously released as a compact disc
Antecedent source
file reproduced from original
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
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 misteri̓euses : for chamber ensemble of 5 players (1994) / François Couperin ; trans. T. Adès -- Brahms, op. 21 : for baritone and orchestra (2001)
Control code
ASP952286/clmu
Dimensions
  • unknown
  • not applicable
Extent
1 online resource
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Access restricted to subscribing institutions
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
not applicable
Kind of material
other
Reformatting quality
access
Sound
sound
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
  • remote
  • other
Speed
other
System control number
(OCoLC)809792967
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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