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SIR EDWARD ELGAR (1857 – 1934)
Sea Pictures Op.37
24:47
A Cycle of Five Songs for COntralto and Orchestra
Ein Zyklus von fünf Liedern für Altstimme und Orchester
Un cycle de cinq mélodies pour contralto et orchestre
1.
1
Sea Slumber-Song
5:29
Andantino
words by Hon. Roden Noel
2.
2
In Haven (Capri)
1:49
Allegretto
words by Caroline Alice Elgar
3.
3
Sabbath Morning at Sea
5:59
Moderato - Grandioso
from a poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
4.
4
Where Corals Lie
4:26
Allegretto ma non troppo
words by Richard Garnett
5.
5
The Swimmer
6:48
Allegro di molto
from a poem by Adam Lindsay Gordon
The Music Makers Op.69
39:05
Ode by Arthur O'Shaughnessy
for Contralto, Chorus and Orchestra
für Altstimme, Chor und Orchester;
pour contralto, choeur et orchestre
6.
Introduction
3:26
Moderato e nobilmente
7.
'We are the music makers'
2:18
Larghetto
8.
'With wonderful deathless ditties'
1:47
Allegro
9.
'We, in the ages lying'
3:51
Allegretto - Moderato
10.
'A breath of our inspiration'
4:14
Molto tranquillo - Più Allegro ma maestoso - Grandioso
11.
'They had no vision amazing'
3:41
Lento, quasi recit.
12.
'And therefore today is thrilling'
4:25
Allegro molto - Maestoso
13.
'But we, with our dreaming and singing'
3:11
Andantino
14.
'For we are afar with the dawning'
2:36
Come prima
15.
'Great hail! We cry to the comers'
9:36
Allegro
Solo: Roderick Elms organ
Choral: London Philharmonic Choir
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Bryden Thomson
8-9 April 1991
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