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Title:
Barber, Bernstein, Copland, Thompson [CD].
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Publication Date:
2015
Publication Information:
London : Hyperion, [2015]
℗2015
Physical Description:
1 compact disc (74:09) ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Abstract:
Polyphony and Stephen Layton present highlights from the choral repertoire by four twentieth-century American giants: Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland and Randall Thompson.
General Note:
Principally for unaccompanied mixed chorus (SATB); the 4th work for countertenor, mixed chorus (SSAATTBB) and percussion; the 9th work unaccompanied women's chorus (SSAA); the 8th work originally a song, arranged by the composer.
Title from disc label.
Program notes by Meurig Bowen, biographical notes on the performers, and texts with English translations of the Latin texts (15 pages : portraits) inserted in containe
Performers:
Polyphony ; Robert Millett, percussion ; Stephen Layton, director.
Contents:
Alleluia / Randall Thompson (6:12) -- Agnus Dei (9:07) ; Reincarnations : op. 16 (9:36) / Samuel Barber -- Missa brevis / Leonard Bernstein (11:50) -- Four motets. Help us, O Lord ; Thou, O Jehovah, abideth forever ; Have mercy on us, O my Lord ; Sing ye praises to our King / Aaron Copland (11:29) -- Twelfth night : op. 42, no. 1 (4:48) ; To be sung on the water : op. 42, no. 2 (2:54) ; A nun takes the veil : "Heaven-haven" : op. 13, no. 1 (2:43) ; The virgin martyrs : op. 8, no. 1 (3:34) ; Let down the bars, O death : op. 8, no. 2 (2:35) / Samuel Barber -- Fare well / Randall Thompson (9:19).
Language:
English
Additional Language:
Sung in English and Latin.
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