Title:
The hymn of Jesus ; The wandering scholar ; Ode to death ; Choral hymns from the Rig-Veda / Gustav Holst.
Author:
Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934, composer.
Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892, author.
Bax, Clifford, 1886-1962, librettist.
Burrowes, Norma, singer.
Tear, Robert, singer.
Rippon, Michael, singer.
Langdon, Michael, singer.
Groves, Charles, 1915-1992, conductor.
Bedford, Steuart, conductor.
Container of (work): Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934. Wandering scholar.
Container of (work): Waddell, Helen, 1889-1965. Wandering scholars.
Container of (work): Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934. Ode to death.
Container of (work): Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934. Choral hymns from the Rig Veda. 2nd group.
St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England). Choir, singer.
London Symphony Chorus, singer.
London Philharmonic Orchestra, instrumentalist.
English Opera Group, performer.
English Chamber Orchestra, instrumentalist.
Publication Information:
Hayes, Middlesex, England : EMI, [1988]
Call Number:
C HOLS HJ V92
Added Uniform Title:
Vedas. R̥gveda.
Physical Description:
1 audio disc (71:42) : digital, CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Title from disc label.
The 1st, 3rd-4th works for chorus (women's voices in the 4th work) and orchestra; the 2nd work is a chamber opera in 1 act.
Libretto of the 2nd work by Clifford Bax, based on the story Le pauvre clerc from The wandering scholars by Helen Waddell; words to the 3rd work by Whitman..
Previously released 1975-1978.
Program notes in English by Imogen Holst, Colin Matthews and Michael Kennedy, with texts (27 pages : portrait) inserted in container.
Added Title:
Wandering scholar.
Ode to death.
Choral hymns from the Rig-Veda.
Contents:
The hymn of Jesus : op. 37 (22:05) -- The wandering scholar : op. 50 (24:24) -- Ode to death : op. 38 (11:06) -- Choral hymns from the Rig Veda : op. 26, second group. To Varuna : (god of the waters) ; To Agni : (god of fire) ; Funeral chant (14:00).
Added Author:
Personal Subject:
Uniform Title:
Vocal music. Selections
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