Modern classics / music by Nielsen, Stravinsky, Barber, Lutoslawski, Glass, Tavener & Tan Dun.
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | [London] : BBC Music Magazine, ℗1998. |
| Description | 1 audio disc : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Included Work | Nielsen, Carl, 1865-1931. Maskarade. Overture. |
| Included Work | Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Svadebka. |
| Included Work | Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Quartets, violins (2), viola, cello, no. 1, op. 11, B minor. Adagio; arranged. |
| Included Work | Lutosławski, Witold, 1913-1994. Espaces du sommeil. |
| Included Work | Tavener, John. Hymns to the Mother of God. Hymn for the dormition of the Mother of God. |
| Included Work | Tan, Dun, 1957- Symphony 1997. Song of peace (final movement) |
| Included Work | Glass, Philip. Glassworks. Floe. |
| Included Work | Tavener, John. Hymns to the Mother of God. Hymn to the Mother of God. |
| Variant title | Title on container insert: Stravinsky's Les noces with Barber's Adagio and music by Tan Dun, Philip Glass, Carl Nielsen, John Tavener, Witold Lutoslawski |
| Series | David Serrins collection BBC music magazine ; v. 6, no. 6 David Serrins collection. UNAUTHORIZED BBC music magazine ; v. 6, no. 6. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Maskarade overture / Nielsen -- Les noces (Tableaux 1-4) / Stravinsky -- Adagio for strings / Barber -- Les espaces du sommeil / Lutoslawski -- Floe / Glass -- Hymn to the Mother of God ; Hymn for the dormition of the Mother of God / Tavener -- Symphony 1997, "Heaven Earth Mankind" : Song of peace / Tan Dun. |
| Local note | From the collection of David Serrins, ECU music professor from 1962-1970. |
| General note | The 2nd work is a ballet; the 3rd originally for string quartet, arr. by the composer for string orchestra. |
| General note | Enhanced compact disc. |
| General note | Track-by-track listening guides to accompany CDs are published in BBC Music Magazine, December 1997 and January 1998. |
| General note | "This CD includes a multimedia CD-ROM Extra program for Windows PCs. For details, see inlay and notes in BBC Music Magazine, February 1998, which also contains a track-by-track listening guide"--Container insert. |
| Credits | CD-ROM Extra produced by Strange Software Ltd. |
| Performer | In the 1st and 3rd works : Philadelphia Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy, conductor. In the 2nd : Mildred Allen, soprano ; Regina Sarfaty, mezzo-soprano ; Loren Driscoll, tenor ; Robert Oliver, bass ; Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Lukas Foss, Roger Sessions, pianos ; American Concert Choir ; Columbia Percussion Ensemble ; Igor Stravinsky, conductor. In the 4th : John Shirley-Quirk, baritone ; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra ; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor. In the 5th : Philip Glass Ensemble ; Michael Riesman, conductor. In the 6th-7th : Westminster Abbey Choir ; Martin Neary, conductor. In the 8th: Yo-Yo Ma, cello ; Imperial Bells Ensemble of China ; Yips Children's Choir ; Hong Kong Philharmonic ; Tan Dun, conductor. |
| Other title | BBC music magazine. |
| Publisher number | BBC MM66 BBC Music Magazine |
| Publisher number | MM66 BBC Music Magazine |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-6985 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |