Mary of Egypt

~ Release by John Tavener; Lionel Friend (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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▼CD 1: Mary of Egypt (feat. conductor: Lionel Friend) (disc 1)
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1Mary of Egypt: Act I. Prologue "With unearthly stillness"
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I. Prologue "With unearthly stillness" (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I
John Tavener3:09
2Mary of Egypt: Act I. "The ways to salvation" (The Voice)
contralto vocals:
Chloe Goodchild (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I. "The ways to salvation" (The Voice) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I
John Tavener7:23
3Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Here I sit and beat my brain" (Zossima)
bass-baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Here I sit and beat my brain" (Zossima) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I
John Tavener1:28
4Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Grunt and groan" (Swine men and women) / "We bring our wres" (Swine men and women)
choir vocals:
Britten-Pears Chamber Choir (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Grunt and groan" (Swine men and women) / "We bring our wres" (Swine men and women) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I
John Tavener1:12
5Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Let me consider, yet once more" (Zossima)
bass-baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Let me consider, yet once more" (Zossima) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I
John Tavener2:16
6Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Grunt and groan" (Swine men and women) / "Come and buy" (Swine men and women)
choir vocals:
Britten-Pears Chamber Choir (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Grunt and groan" (Swine men and women) / "Come and buy" (Swine men and women) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I
John Tavener1:21
7Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Never raised a thieving arm" (Zossima)
bass-baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Never raised a thieving arm" (Zossima) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I
John Tavener2:56
8Mary of Egypt: Act I. "We see the cross before us" (Young Men)
choir vocals:
Britten-Pears Chamber Choir (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I. "We see the cross before us" (Young Men) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I
John Tavener2:34
9Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Take Me!" (Mary)
soprano vocals:
Patricia Rozario (soprano) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Take Me!" (Mary) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I
John Tavener2:38
10Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Zossima! The ways to salvation" (The Voice)
bass-baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
contralto vocals:
Chloe Goodchild (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Zossima! The ways to salvation" (The Voice) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act I
John Tavener4:34
11Mary of Egypt: Act II. Prologue "With Unearthly Stillness"
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II. Prologue "With Unearthly Stillness" (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II
John Tavener2:48
12Mary of Egypt: Act II. "The ways to salvation" (The Voice)
contralto vocals:
Chloe Goodchild (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II. "The ways to salvation" (The Voice) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II
John Tavener1:56
13Mary of Egypt: Act II. "We are the desert monks" (Monks)
choir vocals:
Britten-Pears Chamber Choir (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II. "We are the desert monks" (Monks) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II
John Tavener0:59
14Mary of Egypt: Act II. Aria "And I, the stranger" (Zossima)
bass-baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II. Aria "And I, the stranger" (Zossima) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II
John Tavener2:29
15Mary of Egypt: Act II. The Exaltation of the Cross
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II. The Exaltation of the Cross (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II
John Tavener5:00
16Mary of Egypt: Act II. The Prayer of Mary "O Virgin Lady" (Mary)
soprano vocals:
Patricia Rozario (soprano) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II. The Prayer of Mary "O Virgin Lady" (Mary) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II
John Tavener4:32
17Mary of Egypt: Act II. "I will praise the Lord" (Monks)
choir vocals:
Britten-Pears Chamber Choir (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II. "I will praise the Lord" (Monks) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act II
John Tavener5:02
▼CD 2: Mary of Egypt (feat. conductor: Lionel Friend) (disc 2)
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1Mary of Egypt: Act III. Prologue "With unearthly stillness"
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III. Prologue "With unearthly stillness" (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III
John Tavener1:03
2Mary of Egypt: Act III. "Why run from me" (Zossima)
bass-baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III. "Why run from me" (Zossima) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III
John Tavener1:00
3Mary of Egypt: Act III. "I pray you" (Mary)
soprano vocals:
Patricia Rozario (soprano) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III. "I pray you" (Mary) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III
John Tavener1:08
4Mary of Egypt: Act III. Duet "I beg you" (Zossima, Mary)
bass-baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
soprano vocals:
Patricia Rozario (soprano) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III. Duet "I beg you" (Zossima, Mary) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III
John Tavener7:21
5Mary of Egypt: Act III. "Monk-priest Zossima" (Mary)
bass-baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
soprano vocals:
Patricia Rozario (soprano) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III. "Monk-priest Zossima" (Mary) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III
John Tavener2:36
6Mary of Egypt: Act III. "Holy, Holy" (Angels)
choir vocals:
Ely Cathedral Choir (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III. "Holy, Holy" (Angels) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III
John Tavener1:23
7Mary of Egypt: Act III. "In Egypt, I lived" (Mary)
soprano vocals:
Patricia Rozario (soprano) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III. "In Egypt, I lived" (Mary) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III
John Tavener0:57
8Mary of Egypt: Act III. "But here, my Lady" (Zossima)
bass-baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III. "But here, my Lady" (Zossima) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act III
John Tavener4:58
9Mary of Egypt: Act IV. The Angels' song
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act IV. The Angels' song (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act IV
John Tavener0:39
10Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode I. Zossima searches for Mary
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode I. Zossima searches for Mary (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act IV
John Tavener1:44
11Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode II. Mary walks on the water
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode II. Mary walks on the water (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act IV
John Tavener1:41
12Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode III. Communion
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode III. Communion (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act IV
John Tavener1:48
13Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode IV. Mary returns on the water
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode IV. Mary returns on the water (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act IV
John Tavener1:44
14Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode V. Zossima goes
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode V. Zossima goes (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act IV
John Tavener2:17
15Mary of Egypt: Act V. Threnody for Mary
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act V. Threnody for Mary (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act V
John Tavener3:19
16Mary of Egypt: Act V. "Priest-monk Zossima" (Zossima)
bass-baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act V. "Priest-monk Zossima" (Zossima) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act V
John Tavener3:12
17Love's whirligig
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Love's whirligig (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act V
John Tavener1:40
18Mary of Egypt: Act V. "Judge not!" (Chorus)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act V. "Judge not!" (Chorus) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act V
John Tavener4:25
19Mary of Egypt: Act V. "The ways to salvation" (The Voice)
contralto vocals:
Chloe Goodchild (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
orchestra:
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
conductor:
Lionel Friend (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
recording of:
Mary of Egypt: Act V. "The ways to salvation" (The Voice) (from 1992-06-19 until 1992-06-24)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1986 until 1992)
librettist:
Mother Thekla
part of:
Mary of Egypt: Act V
John Tavener4:03
20John Tavener in conversation with Michael Stewart on Mary of Egypt
spoken vocals:
Michael J. Stewart (composer and writer on music) and John Tavener (20th century composer)
John Tavener13:52