Ezra Pound's Opera: Le Testament De Villon LP Ezra Pound, Robert Hughes Fantasy

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Ezra Pound - Western Opera Theater (Of The San Francisco Opera), Robert Hughes – Ezra Pound's Opera: Le Testament De Villon (1972 USA Fantasy Label 12” Vinyl LP Album featuring Music by Ezra Pound. From the poem by Francois Villon. Western Opera Theater (of the San Francisco Opera). Robert Hughes conductor. Sung in Medieval French. Near mint vinyl housed in near mint sleeve includes Fantasy inner and the insert / libretto - Fantasy – 12001)

"...The music was not quite a musician's music, though it may well be the finest poet's music since Thomas Campion. For one deeply involved with getting words inside music, as I was, it bore family resemblances unmistakable to the Socrate of Satie; and it's sound has remained in my memory." -Virgil Thompson Fantasy – 12001

Tracks:

Le Testament Nos. 1 - 9     (26:15)

A.1 1. Villon -- Et Meure Paris Ou Helaine / Paris Dies And Helen Dies    

A.2 2. Villon -- Dictes Moy Ou, N'en Quel Pays / Tell Me Where, In What Land  

A.3 3. Ythier (Echoed Ironically By Rose) -- Mort, J'appelle De Ta Rigueur / Death, I Appeal To Your Hardness         

A.4 4. Villon -- Je Plains Le Temps De Ma Jeuness / I Regret The Time Of My Youth    

A.5 5. Villon -- Advis M'est Que J'oy Regreter / I Thought I Heard Complain     

A.6 6. The Gallant -- Faulse Beauté Qui Tant Me Couste Chier / False Beauty Which Costs Me Dear   

A.7 7. Villon -- Item, M'amour, Ma Chiere Rose / Item: To My Love, My Dear Rose    

A.8 8. La Hëaulmiere -- Or Y Pensez, Belle Gantiere / Now Think Things Over, Pretty Glover  

A.9 9. The Priest -- Vergine Pucele Roiauz / Maiden And Virgin Loyal     

Le Testament Nos. 10 - 15            (23:40)

B.1 10. Villon's Mother -- Dame Du Ciel, Regente Terrienne / Lady Of Heaven, Earth's Regent

B.2 11. The Priest -- Suyvez Beauté, Courez Au Festes / Pursue Ye Beauty, Run To Feasting 

B.3 12. Bozo (Hiccoughing Drunk, As Are The Trombones) -- Se J'ayme Et Sers La Belle De Bon Hait / If I Love And Serve My Pretty Lady Gladly   

B.4 13. The Gallant -- Je Regnie Amours Et Despite / All Loves I Renounce And Curse 

B.5 14. The Chorus Of Drinkers -- Pere Noé, Qui Plantastes La Vigne / Father Noah Who Planted The Vine  

B.6 15. Chorus Of The Hanged -- Freres Humains Qui Après Nous Vivez / Brothers Who Live On After Us    

Published By – New Directions Publishing

Chorus Master – Renee Blowers

Chorus [of Drinkers] – University Of California Chamber Singers

Conductor – Robert Hughes

Cover [painting] – Philip Carroll

Ensemble – Western Opera Theatre

Music By – Ezra Pound

Text By [from the poetry of] – François Villon

Vocals [Bozo] – Lawrence Cooper

Vocals [Francois Villon] – Philip Booth

Vocals [Gallant] – Dan Parkerson

Vocals [La Heaulmiere] – Dorothy Barnhouse

Vocals [Priest] – John Duykers

Vocals [Rose] – Renee Blowers

Vocals [Villon's Mother] – Sandra Bush

Vocals [Whores] – Jane Sharp, Wendy Hoggatt

Vocals [Ythier] – John Duykers

VINYL GRADING SCALE

MINT (M)

The record is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The sleeve and any extra items are in perfect condition.

EXCELLENT (EX)

The record shows signs of having been played but there is negligible loss in sound quality. The sleeve may have slight wear or creasing.

VERY GOOD (VG)

The record has been played many times but shows no significant deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks. Sleeve has normal wear and tear without any major defects.

GOOD (G)

The record has been played enough that the sound quality has deteriorated noticeably and may have pops and skips. The sleeve may suffer from scuffs, spine splits, ring wear and/or discolouration.

CONDITION: This item is in excellent or mint condition unless stated above.

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