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Composer(s): Hartke, Stephen
Conductor(s): Robertson, Stewart
Orchestra(s): Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra
Artist(s): Abraham, Christine; Alvarez, Elaine; Burchett, Christopher; Byrne, Dorothy; Calcamuggio, Katherine; De Haan, John; Gardner, Jill; Keeton, Seth; Moran, Liam; Reinert, Christian; Thames, Jeanine; Wentzel, Andrew; Worra, Caroline; Worth, Matthew
Label: Naxos
Series: American Opera Classics
Genre: Opera
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: 8.669014-15
Barcode: 730099691420
Release Date: 06/2007
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HARTKE: Greater Good (The)
Stephen Hartke�s The Greater Good was commissioned by Glimmerglass Opera, and is a strikingly original contribution to the operatic repertory. Based on an iconic short story by Maupassant set during the immediate aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War, The Greater Good is notable for its sure-footed dramatic pacing and astute use of different techniques and subtle references to a variety of musical styles in order to portray the characters in a variety of moods and situations. This is the opera�s world premiere recording.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Wallace, Edgar - Author
Homewood, Bill (Reader)
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1 | The Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace – Prologue | 05:30 |
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2 | Leon twisted his knuckles down and struck forward… | 03:24 |
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3 | He mounted the horse I had brought… | 04:00 |
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4 | Chapter 1: A Newspaper Story | 04:40 |
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5 | 'Here is one of the letters,' and Sir Philip produced a sheet… | 03:41 |
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6 | The Daily Megaphone is able to publish a full list… | 03:13 |
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7 | Seattle (Kentucky), October, 1900. – Judge Anderson. | 03:08 |
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8 | Chapter 2: The Faithful Commons | 05:03 |
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9 | There were cheers for the Secretary for Foreign Affairs… | 05:35 |
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10 | 'To the Members of the House of Commons,' he read… | 03:08 |
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11 | The Premier, with a troubled face, paced the floor… | 03:22 |
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12 | Chapter 3: One Thousand Pounds Reward | 04:34 |
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13 | All day long little knots of people gathered… | 04:15 |
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14 | 'Is it the Mafia?' asked the Comet noisily… | 04:45 |
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15 | Sir Philip was a constant source of interest… | 04:48 |
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Disc 2
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1 | Chapter 4: Preparations | 03:44 |
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2 | It was a plain-fronted shop… | 04:10 |
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3 | The physiognomist might have continued Seneca's picture… | 03:11 |
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4 | After this the conversation became Greek to the Spaniard… | 03:41 |
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5 | The object of their discussion finished his tenth cigarette… | 03:15 |
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6 | A thin smoke was rising from the cup. | 02:30 |
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7 | Chapter 5: The Outrage at the 'Megaphone' | 04:51 |
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8 | Half an hour later the editor of the Megaphone sat discussing… | 04:50 |
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9 | So Welby and the chief kept the matter a secret… | 04:01 |
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10 | The cab speeding along Oxford Street turned into Edgware Road… | 05:14 |
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11 | Manfred scanned the pages carefully, then threw them aside. | 04:26 |
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12 | He spoke all the while in English… | 04:10 |
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13 | Chapter 6: The Clues | 03:02 |
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14 | From which may be gathered that, acting on the information… | 04:20 |
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15 | His official residence he absolutely refused to occupy… | 05:11 |
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16 | In the top room in the workshop at Carnaby Street… | 04:02 |
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17 | 'I am going to survey the land,' said Manfred suddenly… | 03:31 |
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18 | He threw up his hands as if to ward them off. | 04:22 |
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Disc 3
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1 | Chapter 7: The Messenger of The Four | 03:57 |
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2 | The Four Just Men were on the nerves of more people… | 05:04 |
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3 | He placed the letter in a drawer of his desk… | 05:09 |
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4 | The detective finished reading. | 04:13 |
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5 | Ramon paced his room with quick, nervous steps. | 03:46 |
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6 | He took a quick step to the door… | 03:01 |
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7 | Chapter 8: The Pocket-Book | 04:22 |
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8 | 'It is a poetical idea,' said the phlegmatic Premier… | 04:40 |
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9 | They resumed their walk. | 04:55 |
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10 | So, the night being comparatively young… | 04:28 |
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11 | The contents of this page was understandable… | 03:28 |
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12 | 'Now, Billy,' said the detective… | 02:24 |
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13 | Chapter 9: The Cupidity of Marks | 04:41 |
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14 | The detective rose with a sigh. | 04:15 |
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15 | Then Poiccart spoke: 'The very stars in their courses are fighting…' | 04:10 |
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16 | '"Can you oblige me with a match?" I asked.' | 02:19 |
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Disc 4
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1 | Poiccart paused for a moment… | 04:31 |
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2 | 'The explanation is simple,' said Gonsalez quietly… | 04:45 |
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3 | He pushed open the swing doors… | 03:37 |
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4 | He turned from the contemplation of the unpleasant possibilities… | 03:40 |
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5 | Chapter 10: Three Who Died | 05:06 |
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6 | And within an hour there was witnessed in London… | 04:45 |
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7 | The Commissioner nodded. | 04:50 |
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8 | 'From my vantage place,' wrote Smith in the Megaphone… | 04:42 |
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9 | Seven o'clock boomed forth… | 04:06 |
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10 | That forty minutes was the longest… | 03:36 |
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11 | Chapter 11: A Newspaper Cutting | 04:27 |
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12 | What steps did you take when you discovered this? | 05:28 |
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13 | You speak of a blow leaving no contusion. | 03:31 |
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14 | After the tragedy did you make a systematic search… | 03:16 |
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15 | Chapter 12: Conclusion | 04:56 |
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16 | He stood for a moment at the entrance… | 05:13 |
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Total Playing Time: 04:30:58
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