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Koanga ; The song of the high hills / Frederick Delius.

Author/creator Delius, Frederick, 1862-1934
Format Audio (CD) and Musical Sound Recording
Publication Info[London] : EMI Classics, ©2011.
Description2 audio discs (138 min.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Operas.
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
Other author/creatorKeary, C. F. (Charles Francis), 1848-1917, librettist.
Other author/creatorCraig, Douglas.
Other author/creatorPage, Andrew (Librettist)
Other author/creatorLindsey, Claudia, performer.
Other author/creatorAllister, Jean, performer.
Other author/creatorErwen, Keith, performer.
Other author/creatorHolmes, Eugene, performer.
Other author/creatorHerincx, Raimund performer.
Other author/creatorEstes, Simon, performer.
Other author/creatorBowen, Miriam, performer.
Other author/creatorBingham, Peter (Tenor), performer.
Other author/creatorGroves, Charles, 1915-1992, conductor.
Included WorkDelius, Frederick, 1862-1934. Song of the high hills.
Other author/creatorJohn Alldis Choir, performer.
Other author/creatorLondon Symphony Orchestra, performer.
Other author/creatorLiverpool Philharmonic Choir, performer.
Other author/creatorRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra performer.
Uniform titleKoanga
Series 150th anniversary edition / Frederick Delius ; CD 14-CD 15
Delius, Frederick, 1862-1934. Selections (EMI (Firm)) ; CD 14-CD 15. UNAUTHORIZED
General noteThe 1st work an opera in 3 acts with prologue and epilogue; libretto by C.F. Keary, revised by Douglas Craig and Andrew Page; the 2nd work for soprano, tenor, chorus and orchestra; textless.
General noteCompact discs.
General noteDurations: 1:52:50 ; 24:58.
General noteThe 18-disc set is accompanied by a booklet with program and biographical notes in English, German, and French (43 p.).
General noteSung texts included as a PDF on CD 17.
Performer In the 1st work: Claudia Lindsey, soprano ; Jean Allister, contralto ; Keith Erwen, tenor ; Eugene Holmes, baritone ; Raimund Herincx, Simon Estes, basses ; supporting soloists; John Alldis Choir; London Symphony Orchestra; Sir Charles Groves, conductor. In the 2nd work: Miriam Bowern, soprano ; Peter Bingham, tenor ; Liverpool Philharmonic Chorus ; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra ; Sir Charles Groves, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded June 18-19, 1973, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool (2nd work) and Sept. 19-26, 1973, Kingsway Hall, London (1st work).
LanguageSung in English.
Standard identifier# 5099908417527
Publisher number50999 0 84175 2 7 EMI (set)
Publisher number50999 0 84204 2 8 EMI
Publisher number50999 0 84206 2 6 EMI
Publisher number0 84175 2 EMI (set)
Publisher number0 84204 2 EMI
Publisher number0 84206 2 EMI

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