Belshazzar's feast : Henry V. / William Walton.
| Author/creator | Walton, William |
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : RCA Victor Red Seal, ℗1992. |
| Description | 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Sitwell, Osbert, 1892-1969 librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Allen, Thomas, 1944- singer. |
| Other author/creator | Theodore, David, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Blume, Norbert instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Slatkin, Leonard conductor. |
| Included Work | Walton, William, 1902-1983. Belshazzar's feast. |
| Included Work | Walton, William, 1902-1983. Henry V. Passacaglia. |
| Included Work | Walton, William, 1902-1983. Henry V. Touch her soft lips and part. |
| Included Work | Walton, William, 1902-1983. Partita, orchestra. |
| Other author/creator | London Philharmonic Choir, performer. |
| Other author/creator | London Philharmonic Orchestra performer. |
| Uniform title | Works. Selections |
| Series | Red seal |
| Contents | Belshazzar's feast. Thus spake Isaiah ; If I forget thee, o Jerusalem ; By the waters of Babylon ; Babylon was a great city ; Praise ye ; Thus in Babylon, the mighty city ; And in that same hour, they feasted ; Then sing aloud to God our strength ; The trumpeters and pipers are silent ; Then sing aloud to God our strength -- Henry V : two pieces for strings. The death of Falstaff (passacaglia) ; Touch her soft lips and part -- Partita for orchestra. Toccata (Brioso) ; Pastorale siciliana (Andandte comodo) ; Giga burlesca (Allegro gioviale). |
| General note | The 1st work is an oratorio, sung in English; the 2nd work from music for Sir Laurence Olivier's motion picture. |
| General note | Text of the 1st work from the Bible, selected and arranged by Osbert Sitwell. |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Durations: 34:13; 6:00; 16:04. |
| General note | Program notes by Richard Freed and text of the 1st work ([7] p.) in container. |
| Performer | Thomas Allen, baritone (1st work) ; London Philharmonic Choir (1st work) ; David Theodore, oboe (3rd work, 2nd movement) ; Norbert Blume, viola (3rd work, 2nd movement) ; London Philharmonic ; Leonard Slatkin, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded Dec. 1990 in EMI Abbey Road Studio 1 (1st and 3rd works) and Aug. 1989 in Walthamstow Town Hall (2nd work), London. |
| Genre/form | Music. |
| LCCN | 2007590103 |
| UPC | 090266081325 |
| Publisher number | 09026-60813-2 RCA Victor Red Seal |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-18748 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |