| Composer(s): | Judith Weir (11 May 1954) |
| Work identifier: | M7610 |
| Real Name: | The Consolations of Scholarship |
| Display Name: | The Consolations of Scholarship |
| Composed: | c. 1985 |
| Genre: | Opera + Operetta |
| Genre: | Vocal + Choral |
| Genre Type: | Cantata Opera |
| Period: | 20th century |
| Instrumentation: | Mezzo-soprano Chamber Orchestra |
| Librettist(s): | J. Weir |
| Mvt. 1 | Act 1 - A Traveller in the Desert (Mezzo-soprano, Chamber Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 2 | Imperious Gestures (Mezzo-soprano, Chamber Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 3 | The General's Aria (Mezzo-soprano, Chamber Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 4 | Last Moves (Mezzo-soprano, Chamber Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 5 | Chao Tun's Letter Scene (Mezzo-soprano, Chamber Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 6 | Lamento (Mezzo-soprano, Chamber Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 7 | Interlude (Mezzo-soprano, Chamber Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 8 | Song of the Hermit, Under Turtle Mountain (Mezzo-soprano, Chamber Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 9 | Act 2 - The Consolations of Scholarship (Mezzo-soprano, Chamber Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 10 | A Shining Immortal (Mezzo-soprano, Chamber Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 11 | Interpretation Scene (Mezzo-soprano, Chamber Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 12 | The Chase to the Palace (Mezzo-soprano, Chamber Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 13 | The Emperor's Decree (Mezzo-soprano, Chamber Orchestra) |
| Composer(s): | Judith Weir (11 May 1954) |
| Recording identifier: | M2147491095 |
| Real Name: | The Consolations of Scholarship |
| Display Name: | The Consolations of Scholarship |
| Composed: | c. 1985 |
| Genre: | Opera + Operetta |
| Genre: | Vocal + Choral |
| Genre Type: | Cantata Opera |
| Period: | 20th century |
| Instrumentation: | Mezzo-soprano Chamber Orchestra |
| Librettist(s): | J. Weir |
| Ensemble: | Lontano |
| Conductor: | Odaline de la Martinez |
| Soloists: | Linda Hirst (Mezzo-soprano) |
| Label: | Musical Concepts |
| Catalogue Number: | 88040 |
| CD Media ID: | 802 |
| Recording Location: | St Luke's, Hampstead, London |
| Recording Date: | 1989 |
| Mvt. 1 | Act 1 - A Traveller in the Desert (1'52'') |
| Mvt. 2 | Imperious Gestures (3'51'') |
| Mvt. 4 | Last Moves (1'23'') |
| Mvt. 6 | Lamento (2'58'') |
| Mvt. 8 | Song of the Hermit, Under Turtle Mountain (3'2'') |
| Mvt. 9 | Act 2 - The Consolations of Scholarship (3'10'') |
| Mvt. 10 | A Shining Immortal (1'34'') |
| Mvt. 11 | Interpretation Scene (1'54'') |
| Mvt. 12 | The Chase to the Palace (2'19'') |