Belkis, Queen of Sheba
Title:
Belkis, Queen of Sheba
Author:
Respighi, Ottorino, 1879-1936.
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Uniform Title:
Belkis, regina di Saba. Suite
Publication Information:
[England] : Onyx Classsics, 2010.
Physical Description:
1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
First work a suite from a 1931-1932 ballet, only four movments of which were completed at the composer's death.
Third work a symphonic poem, based on the composer's 1907 ballet.
Compact disc.
Program notes by the conductor and Carenza Hugh-Jones and biographical notes on the performers in English, French, German and Turkish, and list of orchestra personnel ([34] p. : port., ill.) inserted in container.
Contents:
Belkis, Queen of Sheba /Respighi. The dream of Solomon (8:45) ; War dance (2:57) ; The dance of Belkis at dawn (7:41) ; Orgiastic dance (5:35) -- Symphonic metamorphosis on themes by Carl Maria von Weber / Hindemith. Allegro (4:29) ; Turandot : Scherzo (7:59) ; Andantino (4:28) ; Marsch (4:55) -- The tragedy of Salome / Schmitt. Prelude (9:25) ; Dance of the pearls (4:27) ; The enchantments of the sea (7:07) ; Dance of lightning (3:39) ; Dance of fear (3:30) ; Dance of fear (2:29).
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