| Description |
1 online resource (1 audio file) |
| 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) |
| Summary |
Recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of King Gesar |
| Notes |
For narrator and instrumental ensemble; recounts the Tibetan myth about the magical birth and heroic exploits of King Gesar |
| Performer |
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 |
| Event |
Recorded 1993 August 25-29 Chapin Hall, Williams College, Williamstown, MA |
| Notes |
Performed in English |
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Hard copy version record |
| Subject |
Gesar (Legendary character) -- Songs and music
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| SUBJECT |
Gesar (Legendary character) fast |
| Subject |
Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
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Mythology, Tibetan -- Songs and music
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Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
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Mythology, Tibetan
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Streaming audio
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Music
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Songs
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Songs and music
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Songs.
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Music.
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Musique.
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Streaming audio
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| Author |
Ebrahim, Omar, narrator
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Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955- instrumentalist.
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Serkin, Peter, 1947-2020, instrumentalist.
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Ax, Emanuel, instrumentalist
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Adorján, András, 1944- instrumentalist.
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Marshall, Deborah (Clarinetist), instrumentalist.
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Purvis, William, instrumentalist
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Taylor, David, 1944- instrumentalist.
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Hüge, Stefan, instrumentalist
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Lieberson, Peter, 1946-2011, conductor.
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