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George Benjamin
Written On Skin / Duet
Album UK 2013 on Nimbus Records label
Classical (Contemporary, Opera)
Recorded live in the Grand Théâtre de Provence, Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, 2012, 7 & 14 July (Written On Skin) and 15 July (Duet) Made in the UK by Nimbus Records ℗ & © 2013 Wyastone Estate Limited Includes two booklets with liner notes, synopsis and sung text
Musicians
 | George Benjamin p, *1960 GB conductor, composed by, liner notes, interviewee, album by |
 | Christopher Purves voc, *1960 GB baritone vocals, the protector |
 | Bejun Mehta voc, vc, *1968 US countertenor vocals, angel 1 / the boy |
 | Martin Crimp , *1956 GB liner notes, text by, after the anonymous 13th century razo 'guillem de cabestanh – le cœur mangé' |
 | Marie Luise Maintz , DE liner notes, interviewer |
 | Rebecca Jo Loeb voc, US mezzo-soprano vocals, angel 2 / marie |
 | Mahler Chamber Orchestra , DE orchestra |
 | Pierre-Laurent Aimard p, *1957 piano, soloist |
 | Barbara Hannigan voc, *1971 CA soprano vocals, agnès |
 | Allan Clayton voc, GB tenor vocals, angel 3 / john |
Producers
| Cécile Bracq edited by, engineer, assistant |
| Cyril Becue engineer |
| Alain Piet engineer, assistant |
| Amandine Grevoz engineer, assistant |
| Jean-Baptiste Etchepareborde engineer, assistant |
| Bernard Foccroulle liner notes |
| Gerry Cornelius musical assistance, assistant music director |
| Paul Malinowski producer |
| Radio France recorded by |
Composers
| George Benjamin |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Written On Skin | George Benjamin | 90:38 | |
| 2 | Part One | George Benjamin | 35:49 | |
| 3 | Scene I: Chorus Of Angels | George Benjamin | 3:29 | |
| 4 | Scene Il: The Protector, Agnès And The Boy | George Benjamin | 7:46 | |
| 5 | Scene Ill: Chorus Of Angels | George Benjamin | 2:01 | |
| 6 | Scene IV: Agnès And The Boy | George Benjamin | 8:21 | |
| 7 | Scene V: The Protector And The Visitors – John And Marie | George Benjamin | 5:46 | |
| 8 | Scene Vl: Agnès And The Boy | George Benjamin | 8:26 | |
| 9 | Part Two | George Benjamin | 24:04 | |
| 10 | Scene Vll: The Protector's Bad Dream | George Benjamin | 1:17 | |
| 11 | Scene Vlll: The Protector And Agnès | George Benjamin | 8:25 | |
| 12 | Scene IX: The Protector And The Boy | George Benjamin | 8:56 | |
| 13 | Scene X: Agnès And The Boy | George Benjamin | 5:26 | |
| 14 | Part Three | George Benjamin | 30:36 | |
| 15 | Scene Xl: The Protector, Agnès And The Boy | George Benjamin | 4:06 | |
| 16 | Scene Xll: The Protector And Agnès | George Benjamin | 6:07 | |
| 17 | Scece Xlll: Chorus Of Angels And The Protector | George Benjamin | 6:47 | |
| 18 | Scene XlV: The Protector And Agnès | George Benjamin | 8:20 | |
| 19 | Scene XV: The Boy / Angel 1 | George Benjamin | 5:16 | |
| 20 | Duet | George Benjamin | ||
| 21 | For Piano And Orchestra | George Benjamin | 12:05 |
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