King Roger [sound recording] ; Symphony no. 4 (Sinfonia concertante) / Szymanowski.
By: Szymanowski, Karol.
Contributor(s): Iwaszkiewicz, Jarosław [lbt.]
| Szmytka, Elzbieta [prf.] | Langridge, Philip [prf.] | Minkiewicz, Ryszard [prf.] | Hampson, Thomas [prf.] | Rattle, Simon [cnd.] | Andsnes, Leif Ove [prf.] | City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Chorus [prf.] | City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus [prf.] | City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra [prf.].
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BookPublisher: New York : EMI Classics, 1999Description: 2 compact discs : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.Contained works: Szymanowski, Karol, 1882-1937. Symphonies, no. 4, op. 60.Subject(s): Roger II, King of Sicily, 1095-1154 -- Drama | Operas | Symphonies (Piano with orchestra)DDC classification: CD/1501 In the 1st work: Elzbieta Szmytka, soprano ; Philip Langridge, Ryszard Minkiewicz, tenors ; Thomas Hampson, baritone; supporting soloists ; City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus ; City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus ; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra ; Sir Simon Rattle, conductor. 2nd work: Leif Ove Andsnes, piano ; CBSO ; Rattle.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Cork School of Music Library CD | CD/1501 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00081704 |
The 1st work is an opera in 3 acts.
Libretto of the 1st work by the composer and Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz.
Program notes by Andrew Huth, in English with French translation, and by Ingo Dorfmüller in German, synopsis in the same languages, libretto with German, English and French translations, and biographical notes on the performers (142 p. : ill.) included.
In the 1st work: Elzbieta Szmytka, soprano ; Philip Langridge, Ryszard Minkiewicz, tenors ; Thomas Hampson, baritone; supporting soloists ; City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus ; City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus ; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra ; Sir Simon Rattle, conductor. 2nd work: Leif Ove Andsnes, piano ; CBSO ; Rattle.
Recorded July 1998 (1st work) and Oct. 1996 (2nd work), Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
Compact discs.
The 1st work sung in Polish.