Description |
1 sound disc (74 min., 47 sec.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Playing Time |
001513 001713 001457 000445 002246 |
Note |
Compact disc. |
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The 1st work for string quartet and electronic tape; the 2nd work for string quartet and live electronics; the 3rd work, a chance composition performed in a shortened version written for the Smith Quartet, incorporates pre-recorded sound, including the reminiscences of two survivors of the sinking of the Titanic. |
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Program notes, in part by the composers, biographical notes on the performers, and text of 2nd work (11 p. : port.) in container. |
Contents |
Hambledon Hill / Tim Souster (15:13) -- The old woman of Beare / Michael Alcorn (Annie McCartney, narrator) (17:03) -- The sinking of the Titanic / Gavin Bryars (14:57) -- Memento / James MacMillan (4:45) -- String quartet no.1 : in memoriam-- / Stephen Montague (22:46). |
Performer |
Smith Quartet (Ian Humphries, Darragh Morgan, violins ; Nic Pendlebury, viola ; Deirdre Cooper, violoncello). |
Event |
Recorded May 29, June 4, 25, and July 3-7, 2006, Trinity College of Music, London. |
Subject |
Titanic (Steamship) -- Songs and music.
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Quintets (Electronics, violins (2), viola, violoncello)
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Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
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String quartets.
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Aleatory music.
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Hambledon Hill Site (England) -- Songs and music.
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Added Author |
Souster, Tim.
Hambledon Hill.
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Alcorn, Michael.
Old woman of Beare.
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Bryars, Gavin.
Sinking of the Titanic.
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MacMillan, James, 1959-
Memento.
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Montague, Stephen.
Quartets, violins (2), viola, cello, no. 1.
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Standard No. |
00635212008829 |
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635212008829 |
Music No. |
SIGCD088 Signum Classics |
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