America : a prophecy

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America : a prophecy

Thomas Adès

EMI Classics, p2004

Musical Sound Recording（Compact Audio Disc）

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Adès, Thomas -- Selections

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Sung in English (the 1st-5th, 7th works), Latin (6th) or German (10th)

Claron McFadden, soprano (the 7th work) ; Susan Bickley, mezzo-soprano (1st) ; Robin Blaze, countertenor (6th) ; Christopher Maltman, baritone (10th) ; Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, organ (3rd-4th) ; Tom Poster (2nd-5th), Huw Watkins (6th), pianos ; Hugh Webb, harp (2nd-5th) ; Richard Benjafield, percussion (3rd) ; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (1st) ; Polyphony (2nd-5th) ; Composers Ensemble (7th-9th) ; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (10th) ; Thomas Adès, conductor (1st, 7th-10th)

Directed by Stephen Layton (the 2nd-5th works)

Recorded III. 2002, Symphony Hall, Birmingham (the 1st-2nd, 10th works); II. 2003, Temple Church (3rd-5th); VI & X. 2003, LSO St Luke's, London (6th-9th)

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Sung texts and translations enclosed in container

Program notes in English with German and French translations in container

EMI Classics: 7243 5 57610 2 6

Contents of Works

  • America : a prophecy : op. 19 (1999) : mezzo-soprano and large orchestra with optional large chorus
  • The Fayrfax carol (1997) : SATB div chorus with optional organ
  • Fool's rhymes : op. 5 (1992)
  • January writ (1999) : SATB (divisi)/organ
  • Oh thou, who didst with pitfall and with gin : op. 3a (1990) : anthem for male voices
  • The lover in winter (1989) : four songs for countertenor and piano
  • Life story : op. 8 (1993) : soprano and chamber ensemble of 3 players
  • Cardiac arrest (1995) : chamber ensemble of 7 players / [Christopher Foreman and Cathal Smyth ; arr. Thomas Adès]
  • Les baricades mistérieuses (1994) : chamber ensemble of 5 players / François Couperin ; trans. Thomas Adès
  • Brahms, op. 21 (2001) : baritone and orchestra

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