| Description |
1 audio disc (59 min.) : digital, stereophonic ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
002117 001007 002636 |
| Note |
1st work for women's voices (originally boys' choir) and harp; 2nd work for unaccompanied chorus (SATB); 3rd work for soloists, chorus and chamber orchestra. |
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1st work sung in Middle English; 2nd in Latin; 3rd in Italian. |
| Performer |
Benita Valente, soprano ; Maureen Forrester, contralto ; David Gordon, tenor (all in 3rd work only) ; Heidi Lehwalder, harp (in 1st work) ; Philadelphia Singers ; Concerto Soloists Instrumental Ensemble (in 3rd work) ; Michael Korn, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded January 25-29, 1988, at Girard College Chapel, Philadelphia. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes by George Jellinek and David Anderson, with texts and English translations of the Poulenc and Respighi texts ([16] p. ; 12 cm.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
A ceremony of carols / Britten (21:17) -- Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël / Poulenc (10:07) -- Lauda per la natività del Signore / Respighi (26:36). |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Choruses, Sacred (Women's voices) with harp.
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Carols.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with chamber orchestra.
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Christmas music.
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| Added Author |
Valente, Benita. Performer.
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Forrester, Maureen. Performer.
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Gordon, David, 1947- Performer.
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Lehwalder, Heidi. Performer.
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Korn, Michael, 1948?-1991. Conductor.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Ceremony of carols.
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Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963.
Motets pour le temps de Noël.
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Respighi, Ottorino, 1879-1936.
Lauda per la Natività del Signore.
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Philadelphia Singers. Performer.
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Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia. Performer.
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| Added Title |
Ceremony of carols. |
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Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël. |
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Motets pour le temps de Noël. |
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Lauda per la natività del Signore. |
| Standard No. |
7863577872 |
| Music No. |
7787-2 RC RCA Victor Red Seal |
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