Album UK 1984 on Unicorn-Kanchana label
Classical (Contemporary)
Recorded at St. John's, Smith Square, London on June 24 and August 11, 1983. Cover painting is "The Bewitched Mill" by Franz Marc. Texts and translations are found on enclosed leaflet.
Oliver Knussen , *1952 GB composed by, liner notes, producer, album by, conductor | |
London Sinfonietta , GB album by, orchestra, orchestra, chamber | |
The Nash Ensemble , *1964 GB album by, ensemble | |
Elaine Barry voc, GB album by, soprano vocals | |
Linda Hirst voc, GB album by, soprano vocals | |
Georg Trakl p, 1887-1914 AT words by | |
Sylvia Plath , 1932-1963 JM words by | |
Edward Pillinger cl, bcl, scl, GB clarinet | |
Ian Mitchell cl, perc, p, GB clarinet | |
Michael Collins cl, *1962 GB clarinet | |
John Orford bsn, GB bassoon | |
Christopher Van Kampen vc, 1945-1997 GB cello | |
Robin McGee vn, cb, double bass | |
Sebastian Bell fl, 1941-2007 GB flute | |
Philip Eastop alp, frh, *1958 GB french horn | |
Gareth Hulse ob, GB oboe | |
James Holland perc, dr, percussion | |
John Constable hps, org, p, GB piano | |
David Purser tb, trombone | |
Paul Archibald tr, fh, GB trumpet | |
Roger Chase vl, *1953 GB viola | |
Joan Atherton vn, GB violin | |
Nona Liddell vn, 1927-2017 violin | |
Marcia Crayford vn, GB violin |
Bob Auger edited by |
John Whiting engineer |
Mike Skeet engineer |
Peter Paul Nash producer, assistant |
Siva Oke producer, assistant |
Oliver Knussen |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Symphony No. 2 For Soprano And Orchestra, Op. 7 (1970-71) | Oliver Knussen, London Sinfonietta, The Nash Ensemble, Elaine Barry, Linda Hirst | 16:07 | |
2 | Trumpets For Soprano And 3 Clarinets, Op. 12 (1975) | Oliver Knussen, London Sinfonietta, The Nash Ensemble, Elaine Barry, Linda Hirst | 4:02 | |
3 | Coursing For Chamber Orchestra, Op. 17 (1979) | Oliver Knussen, London Sinfonietta, The Nash Ensemble, Elaine Barry, Linda Hirst | 5:00 | |
4 | Cantata For Oboe and String Trio, Op. 15 (1977) | Oliver Knussen, London Sinfonietta, The Nash Ensemble, Elaine Barry, Linda Hirst | 10:15 |