Barber, Bernstein, Copland, Thompson.

Format:

Sound recording

Contributor:

Layton, Stephen, conductor.

Millett, Robert, instrumentalist.

Polyphony (Choral ensemble), singer.

Language:

English

Latin

Subjects (All):

Choruses (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied.

Masses.

Motets.

Choruses, Sacred (Women's voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied.

Genre:

Art music.

Sacred music.

Masses.

Motets.

Sound recordings.

Physical Description:

1 audio disc (74:09) ; 4 3/4 in.

4 3/4 in.

Place of Publication:

London : Hyperion, [2015]

Language Note:

Sung in English and Latin.

System Details:

digital optical

1.4 m/s

audio file CD audio

Summary:

Polyphony and Stephen Layton present highlights from the choral repertoire by four twentieth-century American giants: Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland and Randall Thompson.

Contents:

Alleluia / Randall Thompson (6:12)

Agnus Dei (9:07) ; Reincarnations : op. 16 (9:36) / Samuel Barber

Missa brevis / Leonard Bernstein (11:50)

Four motets. Help us, O Lord ; Thou, O Jehovah, abideth forever ; Have mercy on us, O my Lord ; Sing ye praises to our King / Aaron Copland (11:29)

Twelfth night : op. 42, no. 1 (4:48) ; To be sung on the water : op. 42, no. 2 (2:54) ; A nun takes the veil : "Heaven-haven" : op. 13, no. 1 (2:43) ; The virgin martyrs : op. 8, no. 1 (3:34) ; Let down the bars, O death : op. 8, no. 2 (2:35) / Samuel Barber

Fare well / Randall Thompson (9:19).

Participant:

Polyphony ; Robert Millett, percussion ; Stephen Layton, director.

Credits:

Producer, Adrian Peacock.

Notes:

Principally for unaccompanied mixed chorus (SATB); the 4th work for countertenor, mixed chorus (SSAATTBB) and percussion; the 9th work unaccompanied women's chorus (SSAA); the 8th work originally a song, arranged by the composer.

Title from disc label.

The 1st and 11th works recorded 2013 July 31 All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London.

The 9th work recorded 2013 August 3 All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London.

Remainder recorded 2011 August 22-24 All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London.

Program notes by Meurig Bowen, biographical notes on the performers, and texts with English translations of the Latin texts (15 pages : portraits) inserted in containe

Contains:

Container of: Thompson, Randall, 1899-1984. Alleluia.

Container of: Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Agnus Dei.

Container of: Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Reincarnations.

Container of: Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Missa brevis.

Container of: Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Motets, mixed voices

Container of: Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Twelfth night.

Container of: Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. To be sung on the water.

Container of: Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Songs, op. 13. Nun takes the veil; arranged.

Container of: Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Virgin martyrs.

Container of: Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Let down the bars, O Death.

Container of: Thompson, Randall, 1899-1984. Fare well.

OCLC:

912578419

Publisher Number:

034571179292

CDA67929 Hyperion