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The Resource King Gesar, Peter Lieberson ; [libretto by Douglas Penick]

King Gesar, Peter Lieberson ; [libretto by Douglas Penick]

Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (1 sound file)
Note
  • For narrator and instrumental ensemble; recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of King Gesar
  • Biographical and program notes, principally by the composer, and vocal text ([34] p. : ill.) inserted in container
Contents
  • Calling on the power of goodness in our hearts: an invocation to the imperial Drala, Gesar, King of Ling (7:56)
  • The birth of Gesar (3:06)
  • Gesar in the desert (4:42)
  • The horse race (16:40)
  • The song of Manene (6:22)
  • The battle with the Tirthikas (9;16)
  • Gesar's song of completion (6:44)
Instance
Label
King Gesar
Title
King Gesar
Statement of responsibility
Peter Lieberson ; [libretto by Douglas Penick]
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of King Gesar
Member of
Accompanying matter
technical information on music
Cataloging source
NAXOS
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1946-2011
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Lieberson, Peter
Date time place
Recorded at Chapin Hall, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, August 25-29, 1993
Form of composition
multiple forms
Format of music
not applicable
Language note
Performed in English
Music parts
not applicable
PerformerNote
Omar Ebrahim, narrator ; Yo-Yo Ma, violoncello ; Peter Serkin, Emanuel Ax, pianos ; András Adorján, flute, piccolo ; Deborah Marshall, clarinet, bass clarinet ; William Purvis, French horn ; David Taylor, trombone ; Stefan Hüge, percussion ; Peter Lieberson, conductor
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1944-
  • 1955-
  • 1947-
  • 1944-
  • 1944-
  • 1946-2011
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Penick, Douglas J.
  • Ebrahim, Omar
  • Ma, Yo-Yo
  • Serkin, Peter
  • Ax, Emanuel
  • Adorján, András
  • Marshall, Deborah
  • Purvis, William
  • Taylor, David
  • Hüge, Stefan
  • Lieberson, Peter
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
  • Gesar (Legendary character)
  • Mythology, Tibetan
  • Gesar (Legendary character)
  • Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
  • Mythology, Tibetan
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
Label
King Gesar, Peter Lieberson ; [libretto by Douglas Penick]
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • For narrator and instrumental ensemble; recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of King Gesar
  • Biographical and program notes, principally by the composer, and vocal text ([34] p. : ill.) inserted in container
Antecedent source
unknown
Capture and storage technique
unknown
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
not applicable
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
performed music
Content type code
  • prm
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Calling on the power of goodness in our hearts: an invocation to the imperial Drala, Gesar, King of Ling (7:56) -- The birth of Gesar (3:06) -- Gesar in the desert (4:42) -- The horse race (16:40) -- The song of Manene (6:22) -- The battle with the Tirthikas (9;16) -- Gesar's song of completion (6:44)
Control code
906156142
Dimensions
  • not applicable
  • unknown
Extent
1 online resource (1 sound file)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Access restricted to subscribing institutions
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
not applicable
Kind of material
unknown
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other control number
  • USSM19602523
  • USSM19602524
  • USSM19602525
  • USSM19602526
  • USSM19602527
  • USSM19602528
  • USSM19602529
Publisher number
074645797120
Quality assurance targets
unknown
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
sound
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
  • other
  • remote
Speed
other
System control number
(OCoLC)906156142
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
King Gesar, Peter Lieberson ; [libretto by Douglas Penick]
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • For narrator and instrumental ensemble; recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of King Gesar
  • Biographical and program notes, principally by the composer, and vocal text ([34] p. : ill.) inserted in container
Antecedent source
unknown
Capture and storage technique
unknown
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
not applicable
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
performed music
Content type code
  • prm
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Calling on the power of goodness in our hearts: an invocation to the imperial Drala, Gesar, King of Ling (7:56) -- The birth of Gesar (3:06) -- Gesar in the desert (4:42) -- The horse race (16:40) -- The song of Manene (6:22) -- The battle with the Tirthikas (9;16) -- Gesar's song of completion (6:44)
Control code
906156142
Dimensions
  • not applicable
  • unknown
Extent
1 online resource (1 sound file)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Access restricted to subscribing institutions
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
not applicable
Kind of material
unknown
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other control number
  • USSM19602523
  • USSM19602524
  • USSM19602525
  • USSM19602526
  • USSM19602527
  • USSM19602528
  • USSM19602529
Publisher number
074645797120
Quality assurance targets
unknown
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
sound
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
  • other
  • remote
Speed
other
System control number
(OCoLC)906156142
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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