A midsummer night's dream overture, op. 21 & incidental music, op. 61 (excerpts) ; Symphony no. 4 in A major : "Italian"
(Music on CD)

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Uniform Title
Sommernachtstraum. Selections English.
Author
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
Contributors
Branagh, Kenneth, narrator.
McNair, Sylvia (Soprano), singer.
Kirchschlager, Angelika, singer.
Abbado, Claudio, conductor.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream.
Published
[Place of publication not identified] : Sony Classical, [1996].
Physical Desc
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Prescott Public Library - MUSCD - Music CD Collection
MENDELSSOHN
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Published
[Place of publication not identified] : Sony Classical, [1996].
Format
Music on CD
Language
English
UPC
074646282625

Notes

General Note
The 1st work, excerpts from the incidental music to Shakespeare's play, including narration from the play, and vocal selections sung in English translation from German.
General Note
Compact disc.
General Note
Durations: 11:42; 38:00; 29:00.
General Note
Biographical notes on the performers and text of the 1st work, in English, French and Italian (36 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Participants/Performers
Kenneth Branagh, narrator ; Sylvia McNair, soprano ; Angelika Kirchschlager, mezzo-soprano ; women of the Ernst-Senff Chorus ; Berlin Philharmonic ; Claudio Abbado, conductor.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Recorded live at the Philharmonie, Berlin, Dec. 31, 1995, and Whitfield Street Studio 1, London, July 28, 1996.

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LC Subjects
Excerpts.
Incidental music -- Excerpts.
Musical settings.
Overtures.
Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Musical settings.
Sound recordings.
Symphonies.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, F., Branagh, K., McNair, S. (., Kirchschlager, A., Abbado, C., & Shakespeare, W. (1996). A midsummer night's dream: overture, op. 21 & incidental music, op. 61 (excerpts) ; Symphony no. 4 in A major : "Italian" . Sony Classical.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy et al.. 1996. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture, Op. 21 & Incidental Music, Op. 61 (excerpts) ; Symphony No. 4 in A Major : "Italian". Sony Classical.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy et al.. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture, Op. 21 & Incidental Music, Op. 61 (excerpts) ; Symphony No. 4 in A Major : "Italian" Sony Classical, 1996.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, et al. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture, Op. 21 & Incidental Music, Op. 61 (excerpts) ; Symphony No. 4 in A Major : "Italian" Sony Classical, 1996.

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