Physical Description
2 sound discs (126 min.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.
Contents
Der gesaltige Hahnrei (1:42:46)
Mediterranean songs (Lines written in an album at Malta ; The centaurs ; Nemea ; Olive trees ; The old ships ; Stanzas written in dejection near Naples) (31:50)
Other Authors/Editors
Alexander, Roberta.
Wörle, Robert.
Kraus, Michael.
Otelli, Claudio.
Zagrosek, Lothar, 1942-
Ainsley, John Mark.
Crommelynck, Fernand, 1886-1970.
Goldschmidt, Berthold.
Berliner Rundfunk. Grosser Chor.
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin.
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig.
Notes
London: 440 850-2 (440 851-2--440 852-2)
The 1st work an opera in 3 acts; the 2nd work songs with orchestra acc.
The 1st work sung in German; libretto by the composer, after: Le cocu magnifique / Fernand Crommelynck. The 2nd work sung in English; words by various poets.
Title from container.
Compact discs.
Editions recorded: Boosey & Hawkes.
Biographical and program notes by Bernard Keeffe and vocal texts, the libretto with English translations (83 p. : ill.) included.
Der gesaltige Hahnrei (1:42:46) -- Mediterranean songs (Lines written in an album at Malta ; The centaurs ; Nemea ; Olive trees ; The old ships ; Stanzas written in dejection near Naples) (31:50)
In the 1st work: Roberta Alexander ; Robert Wörle ; Michael Kraus ; Claudio Otelli ; supporting soloists ; Rundfunkchor Berlin ; Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin ; Lothar Zagrosek, conductor. In the 2nd work: John Mark Ainsley, tenor ; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig ; Lothar Zagrosek, conductor.
The 1st work recorded Nov. 1992, Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem; the 2nd work recorded Feb. 1993, Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig; both works recorded under the supervision of the composer.
