Written on skin : Duet for piano & orchestra / George Benjamin
- Author:
- Benjamin, George
- Published:
- [Wyastone Leys] : Nimbus Records, [2013]
- Copyright Date:
- ℗2013
- Physical Description:
- 2 audio discs : CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.
4 3/4 in. - Additional Creators:
- Crimp, Martin, 1956-, Purves, Christopher, Hannigan, Barbara, Mehta, Bejun, Loeb, Rebecca Jo, Clayton, Allan, Aimard, Pierre-Laurent, 1957-, Benjamin, George, and Mahler Chamber Orchestra
- Subject(s):
- Genre(s):
- Related Titles:
- Libretto based on (work): Guillem de Cabestanh--Le cœur mangé
- Duration:
- ["01:30:38", "00:12:05"]
- Sound Characteristics:
- digital optical stereo
- Digital File Characteristics:
- audio file CD audio
- Note:
- Nimbus Records 5885--5886 (5585/6 on container).
Title from disc label.
Opera text by Martin Crimp after the anonymous 13th century razo "Guillem de Cabestanh--Le cœur mangé".
Program notes, performer biographies, synopsis and libretto inserted in container in 2 booklets. - Participant/Performer Note:
- Christopher Purves (The Protector) ; Barbara Hannigan (Agnès) ; Bejun Mehta (Angel 1/The boy) ; Rebecca Jo Loeb (Angel 2/Marie) ; Allan Clayton (Angel 3/John) ; Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano (Duet) ; Mahler Chamber Orchestra ; George Benjamin, conductor.
- Data/Place of Event:
- Written on skin recorded live 2012 July 7 2012 July 14 Grand Théâtre de Provence, Festival d'Aix-en-Provence.
Duet for piano & orchestra recorded live 2012 July 15 Grand Théâtre de Provence, Festival d'Aix-en-Provence. - Source of Acquisition:
- Purchased with funds from the Donald M. Haag Libraries Endowment; 2013
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