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Cantata memoria : for the children = er mwyn y plant, Karl Jenkins

Creator
Author
Composer
Contributor
Summary
  • "On 21 October 1966, tragedy hit the Welsh village of Aberfan: when a colliery spoil tip above the village collapsed, 40,000 cubic metres of mining debris went downhill in a landslide, burying Pantglas Junior School and killing 116 children and 28 adults. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, Karl Kenkins wrote his Cantata memoria for large vocal and orchestral forces, here performed with a star-studded cast headed by bass-baritone Bryn Terfel and soprano Elin Manahan Thomas"--Container
  • Karl Jenkins commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan tragedy with this collection of choral works. The recording features Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel as the soloist
Language
  • swe
  • wel
  • eng
  • lat
  • ita
  • fre
  • ger
  • spa
  • dut
  • swe
  • wel
  • eng
  • lat
  • ita
  • fre
  • ger
  • spa
  • dut
  • wel
Work
Publication
Extent
1 audio disc (55:53)
Note
  • Title from disc label
  • For soprano, bass-baritone, euphonium, harp, mixed chorus, children's chorus, and orchestra
  • Text by Mererid Hopwood
  • Program notes, synopsis, and texts with English translations (20 pages : illustrations) inserted in container
Contents
  • Pitran, patran (5:57) -- Then silence (4:42) -- Cortège (8:20) -- Lament for the valley (4:38) -- Lacrimosa lullaby (5:02) -- Did I hear a bird? (4:18) -- Satin feathers (4:22) -- And-a-half (5:11) -- And once upon a time (3:42) -- When the shadow dies (4:05) -- Lux æterna (5:34)
  • "On 21 October 1966, tragedy hit the Welsh village of Aberfan: when a colliery spoil tip above the village collapsed, 40,000 cubic metres of mining debris went downhill in a landslide, burying Pantglas Junior School and killing 116 children and 28 adults. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, Karl Kenkins wrote his Cantata memoria for large vocal and orchestral forces, here performed with a star-studded cast headed by bass-baritone Bryn Terfel and soprano Elin Manahan Thomas"--Container
Link
http://midwesttapes.com/images/movies/000/000/000/011/698/000000000011698361.jpg
Instance
Label
Cantata memoria : for the children = er mwyn y plant
Title
Cantata memoria
Title remainder
for the children = er mwyn y plant
Statement of responsibility
Karl Jenkins
Title variation
For the children
Creator
Contributor
Author
Composer
Conductor
Instrumentalist
Singer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • swe
  • wel
  • eng
  • lat
  • ita
  • fre
  • ger
  • spa
  • dut
  • swe
  • wel
  • eng
  • lat
  • ita
  • fre
  • ger
  • spa
  • dut
  • wel
Summary
  • "On 21 October 1966, tragedy hit the Welsh village of Aberfan: when a colliery spoil tip above the village collapsed, 40,000 cubic metres of mining debris went downhill in a landslide, burying Pantglas Junior School and killing 116 children and 28 adults. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, Karl Kenkins wrote his Cantata memoria for large vocal and orchestral forces, here performed with a star-studded cast headed by bass-baritone Bryn Terfel and soprano Elin Manahan Thomas"--Container
  • Karl Jenkins commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan tragedy with this collection of choral works. The recording features Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel as the soloist
Accompanying matter
  • libretto or text
  • historical information
  • other
Cataloging source
BTCTA
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1944-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Jenkins, Karl
Credits note
Producer, Karl Jenkins
Date of event
2016 March-April
Dewey number
782.5/24
http://bibfra.me/vocab/marc/featuredMedium
  • soprano voice
  • bass-baritone voice
  • euphonium
  • harp
Form of composition
cantatas
Format of music
not applicable
Language note
Sung principally in Welsh, English, and Latin; with some words in Italian, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Swedish
LC call number
M2020.J46
LC item number
C36 2016
Music parts
not applicable
Other event information
Recorded
http://bibfra.me/vocab/marc/performanceMedium
  • mixed chorus
  • children's chorus
  • orchestra
PerformerNote
Elin Manahan Thomas, soprano ; Bryn Terfel, bass-baritone ; Cywair ; CFI ; Côr Caerdydd ; Ĉor Heol y March ; Côr y Cwm ; Catrin Finch, harp ; David Childs, euphonium ; Joo Yeon Sir, violin ; Jody Jenkins, percussion ; Rosie Jenkins, Jody Jenkins, Karl Jenkins, recorders ; Sinfonia Cymru ; Karl Jenkins, conductor
Place of event
Mustache Studio, London
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1944-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Hopwood, Mererid
  • Thomas, Elin Manahan
  • Terfel, Bryn
  • Finch, Catrin
  • Childs, David
  • Sir, Joo Yeon
  • Jenkins, Jody K.
  • Jenkins, Rosie
  • Jenkins, Karl
  • Cywair (Musical group)
  • CFI (Musical group)
  • Côr Caerdydd
  • Côr Heol y March
  • Côr y Cwm
  • Sinfonia Cymru
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Hopwood, Mererid
  • Aberfan Disaster, Aberfan, Wales, 1966
  • Cantatas, Sacred
  • Memorial music
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
Label
Cantata memoria : for the children = er mwyn y plant, Karl Jenkins
Link
http://midwesttapes.com/images/movies/000/000/000/011/698/000000000011698361.jpg
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Title from disc label
  • For soprano, bass-baritone, euphonium, harp, mixed chorus, children's chorus, and orchestra
  • Text by Mererid Hopwood
  • Program notes, synopsis, and texts with English translations (20 pages : illustrations) inserted in container
Capture and storage technique
unknown
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier category code
sd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
performed music
Content type code
prm
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Pitran, patran (5:57) -- Then silence (4:42) -- Cortège (8:20) -- Lament for the valley (4:38) -- Lacrimosa lullaby (5:02) -- Did I hear a bird? (4:18) -- Satin feathers (4:22) -- And-a-half (5:11) -- And once upon a time (3:42) -- When the shadow dies (4:05) -- Lux æterna (5:34)
  • "On 21 October 1966, tragedy hit the Welsh village of Aberfan: when a colliery spoil tip above the village collapsed, 40,000 cubic metres of mining debris went downhill in a landslide, burying Pantglas Junior School and killing 116 children and 28 adults. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, Karl Kenkins wrote his Cantata memoria for large vocal and orchestral forces, here performed with a star-studded cast headed by bass-baritone Bryn Terfel and soprano Elin Manahan Thomas"--Container
Control code
ocn957512862
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • 4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
1 audio disc (55:53)
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
mass produced
Kind of material
plastic with metal
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
s
Other control number
028947964865
Other physical details
digital, CD audio
Publisher number
  • 00289 479 6486
  • 4796486
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
(OCoLC)957512862
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
Cantata memoria : for the children = er mwyn y plant, Karl Jenkins
Link
http://midwesttapes.com/images/movies/000/000/000/011/698/000000000011698361.jpg
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Title from disc label
  • For soprano, bass-baritone, euphonium, harp, mixed chorus, children's chorus, and orchestra
  • Text by Mererid Hopwood
  • Program notes, synopsis, and texts with English translations (20 pages : illustrations) inserted in container
Capture and storage technique
unknown
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier category code
sd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
performed music
Content type code
prm
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Pitran, patran (5:57) -- Then silence (4:42) -- Cortège (8:20) -- Lament for the valley (4:38) -- Lacrimosa lullaby (5:02) -- Did I hear a bird? (4:18) -- Satin feathers (4:22) -- And-a-half (5:11) -- And once upon a time (3:42) -- When the shadow dies (4:05) -- Lux æterna (5:34)
  • "On 21 October 1966, tragedy hit the Welsh village of Aberfan: when a colliery spoil tip above the village collapsed, 40,000 cubic metres of mining debris went downhill in a landslide, burying Pantglas Junior School and killing 116 children and 28 adults. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, Karl Kenkins wrote his Cantata memoria for large vocal and orchestral forces, here performed with a star-studded cast headed by bass-baritone Bryn Terfel and soprano Elin Manahan Thomas"--Container
Control code
ocn957512862
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • 4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
1 audio disc (55:53)
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
mass produced
Kind of material
plastic with metal
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
s
Other control number
028947964865
Other physical details
digital, CD audio
Publisher number
  • 00289 479 6486
  • 4796486
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
(OCoLC)957512862
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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