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Akhmatova requiem ; Six Russian folk songs
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- Tavener
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- Six Russian folk-songs
- 6 Russian folk-songs
- Russian folk-songs
- Format
- Sound Recordings
- Language
- Russian
- Contributors
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- BBC Symphony Orchestra
- Nash Ensemble
- Bryn-Julson, Phyllis
- Shirley-Quirk, John
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Rozhdestvenskiĭ, Gennadiĭ
Рождественский, Геннадий.
- Ross, Elise
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Akhmatova, Anna Andreevna, 1889-1966. Poems. Selections (2018)
Ахматова, Анна Андреевна, 1889-1966. Реквием.
- Tavener, John. Russian folk songs
- Publication
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- [England] : BBC Radio Classics : Carlton Classics, ℗1997
- Physical Details
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- 1 audio disc (70 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in
- OCLC
- ocm38171710
- Credits
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- In the 1st work: Phyllis Bryn-Julson, soprano ; John Shirley-Quirk, bass-baritone ; BBC Symphony Orchestra ; Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, conductor. In the 2nd work: Elise Ross, soprano ; Nash Ensemble
- The 1st work for solo voices (SB)--and orchestra; the 2nd for soprano and instrumental ensemble (flute, bassoon, trumpet, piano, domra, 2 violins and violoncello).
- Compact disc; analog recording.
- Biographical and program notes by John Mayhew in English and French, with German translation, and English text of the 1st work (19 p.)--inserted in container.
- Durations: 52:18; 15:31.
- Recorded during Promenade Concerts in London, the 1st work Aug. 27, 1981 at Royal Albert Hall, the 2nd work Sept. 2, 1979 at The Roundhouse.
- Sung in Russian; words of the 1st work by Anna Akhmatova, with added prayers from the Russian Orthodox funeral service.
- Akhmatova Requiem (Tavener) J & W Chester/Ed. Wilhelm Commissioned by the Edinburgh festival. 1. Requiem (0:48) -- 2. I Dedication (12:44) -- 3. II Introduction (3:36) -- 4. III (3:08) -- 5. VI (0:37) -- 6. V (1:18) -- 7. VI (1:59) -- 8. VII (3:35) -- 9. VIII. (1:27) -- 10. IX (1:30) -- 11. X The Sentence (1:13) -- 12. XI To Death (2:34) -- 13. XII (1:39) -- 14. XIII Crucifixion (0:44) -- 15. XIV (4:36) -- 16. XV (1:04) -- 17. XVI Epilogue (2:15) -- 18. XVII. (7:31) -- Six Russian Folk-Songs (Tavener) J & W Chester/Ed. Wilhelm. 19. O dark autumn night (3:47) -- 20. In the garden stands a pretty birch tree (2:42) -- 21. Darling, let us walk by the banks of the volga (2:00) -- 22. I've seen the great wide world (1:16) -- 23. Pretty maid, why do you stare so longingly? (2:54) -- 24. Kalinka (My Little Berry) (3:52)
Subjects
- Sacred vocal duets with orchestra.
- Funeral music.
- Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble.
- Akhmatova, Anna Andreevna, 1889-1966 -- Musical settings.
Ахматова, Анна Андреевна, 1889-1966 -- Musical settings.