Description |
2 audio discs (approximately 141 min.) : digital, stereophonic ; 4 3/4 in.. |
Playing Time |
010958 001539 001915 001056 002500 |
Series |
Gemini |
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Gemini (EMI (Firm))
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Note |
EMI Classics: 7243 4 76927 2 7 (7243 4 76928 2 6, 7243 4 76929 2 5). |
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Title from container. |
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Text of 1st work from Goethe's Faust. |
Performer |
Alexander Young (1st work), Walter Midgley (5th work), tenors ; Beecham Choral Society (1st, 5th works) ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, conductor (1st, 5th works) ; Philharmonia Orchestra, Constantin Silvestri, conductor (2nd-4th works). |
Event |
Recorded in No. 1 Abbey Road Studios, London, Dec. 1955 (5th work), and in Kingsway Hall, London, June 1957 (2nd work), Feb. 1958 (3rd work), and Apr. 1958 (1st, 4th works). |
System Details |
Compact discs. |
Note |
Program notes by Malcolm MacDonald in English with French and German translations (11 p.) inserted in container. |
Contents |
A Faust symphony = Eine Faust-Symphonie = Faust-Symphonie (1:09:58) -- Les preludes (15:39) -- Tasso (19:15) -- Orpheus (10:56) -- Psalm XIII (25:00) |
Language |
Sung in German (1st, 5th works). |
Note |
GMD: sound recording;. |
Subject |
Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Songs and music.
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Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 -- Musical settings.
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Symphonies.
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Symphonic poems.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
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Psalms (Music) -- 13th Psalm.
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Added Author |
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832.
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Young, Alexander, 1920-2000. voc
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Midgley, Walter, 1914-1980. voc
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Beecham, Thomas, 1879-1961. Conductor.
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Silvestri, Constantin, 1913-1969. Conductor.
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Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.
Faust-Symphonie.
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Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.
Préludes.
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Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.
Tasso.
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Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.
Orpheus.
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Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.
13. Psalm.
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Beecham Choral Society. Performer.
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer.
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Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England) Performer.
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Added Title |
Works. Selections
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Psalm XIII.
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Standard No. |
724347692727 |
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00724347692727 |
Music No. |
7243 4 76927 2 7 EMI Classics |
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7243 4 76928 2 6 EMI Classics |
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7243 4 76929 2 5 EMI Classics |
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4 76927 2 EMI Classics |
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