Stravinsky Conducts Oedipus Rex (Opera-Oratorio In Two Acts After Sophocles)

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Annotation

Narrated in English, sung in Latin
Notes by Stravinsky on rear cover continued on the sleeve insert

Spine: ML 5872   Stravinsky Conducts Oedipus Rex   BRG 72131

Annotation last modified on 2024-09-15 22:32 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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AOedipus Rex (Opera-Oratorio in Two Acts after Sophocles): Act I
baritone vocals [Messenger]:
John Reardon (baritone)
bass vocals [Tiresias]:
Chester Watson (operatic bass)
bass-baritone vocals [Creon]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Opera Society of Washington
mezzo-soprano vocals [Jocasta]:
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano)
spoken vocals [narrator]:
John Westbrook (English actor)
tenor vocals [Oedipus]:
George Shirley (tenor)
tenor vocals [Shepherd]:
Loren Driscoll (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Opera Society of Washington
conductor:
Igor Stravinksy (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
recording of:
Œdipus Rex: Act I
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
librettist:
Jean Cocteau
translator:
Jean Daniélou
is based on:
Οἰδίπους Τύραννος (Oedipus Rex, Oedipus Rex)
part of:
Œdipus Rex
recording of:
Œdipus Rex: Prologue. Spectateurs (Speaker)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
librettist:
Jean Cocteau
translator:
Jean Daniélou
is based on:
Οἰδίπους Τύραννος (Oedipus Rex, Oedipus Rex)
part of:
Œdipus Rex
25:14
BOedipus Rex (Opera-Oratorio in Two Acts after Sophocles): Act II
baritone vocals [Messenger]:
John Reardon (baritone)
bass vocals [Tiresias]:
Chester Watson (operatic bass)
bass-baritone vocals [Creon]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Opera Society of Washington
mezzo-soprano vocals [Jocasta]:
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano)
spoken vocals [narrator]:
John Westbrook (English actor)
tenor vocals [Oedipus]:
George Shirley (tenor)
tenor vocals [Shepherd]:
Loren Driscoll (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Opera Society of Washington
conductor:
Igor Stravinksy (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
recording of:
Œdipus Rex: Act II
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
librettist:
Jean Cocteau
translator:
Jean Daniélou
is based on:
Οἰδίπους Τύραννος (Oedipus Rex, Oedipus Rex)
part of:
Œdipus Rex
29:09