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Quito : a music drama / by Martin & Peter Wesley-Smith.
- Published by Tall Poppies — 1997 [TP111] — 1 CD (68 min.)
- Sales Availability: We expect this item to be back in stock and available for purchase on 31 Dec 2026.
- Library Availability: CD 448 — Available for loan
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Oh Lord — sextets: 2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, 2 tenors, bass Recorded/performed at: ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney |
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Only those — sextets: 2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, 2 tenors, bass Recorded/performed at: ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney |
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Quito, blown by the wind — sextets: 2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, 2 tenors, bass Recorded/performed at: ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney |
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Product details
A powerful radiophonic work about the plight of Quito, a young East Timorese musician in Darwin who suffered from schizophrenia and committed suicide. Telling links are made between his story and the historyof East Timor. This CD was a co-production between Tall Poppies and the ABC. Also included are songs which occur in the drama, but here heard complete without other overlaid sounds.
Duration: 68 min.
Booklet includes programme notes, biographical notes on composer and librettist, and full libretto.
"A documentary music-drama about schizophrenia and East Timor" -- booklet.
Recording level: DDD
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