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ID: 5060192780031
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World Premiere Recording
Subcollection: Vocal and PianoThis is the premiere recording of the songs of one of England’s best loved contemporary composers. Ronald Corp has composed settings of well-known poems by Whitman, Housman, Wordsworth, Blake and many others. Some of the songs are already well known and some are on the Associated Board syllabus. “….Mark Stone has it all, terrific technique, theatrical presence…” Classic FM Magazine |
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ID: MNRCD109
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Subcollection: PianoThe album Acts of Beauty / Exit no Exit couples two world premiere recordings.
Acts of Beauty is a song cycle based on miscellaneous texts on beauty from a 1556 text of Vincenzo Cartari, which looks at the measurements of beauty by comparing buttocks to beauty in the urban environment as viewed by Kurt Scwitters and Dzuga Vertov to Martial's Epigrams on another kind of sexual measurement: the weighing of penis. It presents an entirely different Nyman approach to vocal writing than is found in Six Celan Songs/The Ballad of Kastriot Rexhepi.
Exit no Exit began life as Beckham Crosses, Nyman Scores, a 'homage' to the England football team as part of an extended documentary broadcast on BBC Radio 3 to celebrate the end of the World Cup finals in Japan / Korea in 2002. Nyman decided to take extracts from John Motson's commentary to the England v Argentina match and sample, loop and 'instrumentalise' them in the manner of Steve Reich's Different Trains: translating the loops repeating rhythmic and melodic patterns played without variation.
Rewritten for the Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company in 2006, John Motson's voice is now replaced with a bass clarinet which not only imitates the commentator's highly idiosyncratic speech patterns, but also takes off from these with a concertante part of some virtuosity. A completely new, multi-section closing 10 minutes sequence was written specially for Exit no Exit, premiered on 7 February 2006 at Brighton's Gardner Arts Centre.
Cristina Zavalloni soprano
Sentieri Selvaggi
Carlo Boccadoro conductor
EXIT no EXIT - Premiere recording
Andrew Sparling bass clarinet
Nyman Quartet
Music composed by Michael Nyman |
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ID: CC2003
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Subcollection: OboeThe CD booklet contains (in English, French and German) a description of each piece, a biography and photo of each composer, and the libretto of Fox Woman.
Xas-Orion was conceived by Paul Goodey and Michael Oliva as a duo for oboe and electronics organised in 33 triggered events. Both parts are organised around the note 'B' which forms a core, rather than a tonal centre. The distinction between the the two sound worlds of oboe and electronics is deliberately blurred.
New Ground (by David Sutton-Anderson) is a set of linked variations on Purcell's keyboard piece 'A New Ground' heard at the outset.
Ostrich on the Plain (by Graham Fitkin) was written in 1985. There were two starting points: first, the manipulation of speed using metric modulation, and second, the sheer effort in playing the oboe.
At the Still Point of the Turning World... (by Edwin Roxburgh) has the sound of the oboe fed through a system of six delays, ranging from 4.2 to 60 seconds, plus filtering and modulation. The whole system is controlled by a graphic score.
Into the Light (by Michael Oliva) is a piece in the Romantic tradition of the tone poem. It takes the form of a journey from death (cor anglais) into a supposed afterlife (oboe) in which the piano plays the role of a sort of 'pulse giver'.
Diptych (Abstractions IV) by Timothy Salter has two movements, the first marked 'with feverish energy' and the second 'reflective yet with intensity; restless, agitated'. The mood at the end of the first movement is carried over into the cor anglais soliloquy that opens the second.
Fox Woman(music by Cecilia McDowall, words by Christie Dickason) uses the oboe in a way that exploits not only its elegance and subtlety, but also its potential for brutality. This range suggests the Japanes myths of fox spirits, dangerous shape-shifters which often took the form of beautiful women. |
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ID: SIGCD262
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World Premiere Recording
Includes the world premiere recordings of Alone by Eric Whitacre, and High Flight, anyone lived in a pretty how town and Days by Bob Chilcott
A must-have for choral-aficionados everywhere that sees perhaps the world’s finest a cappella ensemble The King’s Singers join forces with The Concordia Choir - one of the USA’s best collegiate groups - to perform works by choral composers Eric Whitacre, Bob Chilcott and Morten Lauridsen.
One of the world’s most celebrated ensembles, The King’s Singers have a packed schedule of concerts, recordings, media and education work that spans the globe. Championing the work of young and established composers, they remain consummate entertainers; a class-act with a delightfully British wit. From Gesualdo and György Ligeti to Michael Bublé, The King’s Singers are instantly recognisable for their spot-on intonation, their impeccable vocal blend, the flawless articulation of the text and incisive timing.
The Concordia Choir of Moorhead, Minnesota is one of America’s finest a cappella choirs. Since 1920, the 72-voice choir has performed in nearly every major hall including Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center and has taken numerous international tours. The Choir is broadcast throughout the United States on public radio stations and on television via its Emmy-award winning Concordia Christmas Concert. |
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ID: RCO8003
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Type: SACD
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World Premiere Recording
Subcollection: OrchestreRecorded 18 January 2007 (Matthews), 21 and 22 June 2007 (Eggert); 18 and 19 September 2007 (Verbeij and Glanert) all at Concertgebouw Amsterdam
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is famous throughout the world for its interpretations of works in the Classical symphonic repertoire. But, as with its legendary performances of the works of Mahler and Strauss at the beginning of the 20th-century, the orchestra is also open to new developments in contemporary music. Exploring new horizons and sound spaces, the orchestra continues to foster relationships with contemporary composers employing unconventional working methods. Compositions by Theo Verbey, Moritz Eggert, Colin Matthews and Detlev Glanert, the first three having been written specially for the RCO, attest to the orchestra's unrivalled sound inspire tour-de-force performances by the musicians.
A supporter and enthusiastic advocate of such orchestral exploits, conductor Markus Stenz leaves his own unmistakable stamp on these live recordings. Jörgen van Rijen was featured in One to Watch in Gramophone, May issue.A Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award winner, the Verbeij concerto was commisioned by the RCO for him, the youngest member when he joined as principal trombone in 1997. |
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ID: RCO10003
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Type: SACD
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World Premiere Recording
Recorded Live at Concertgebouw Amsterdam on 19, 20 March 2009 (Van der Aa); 22, 23 January 2009 (Ketting); 10, 11 October 2008 (Keuris, Gubaidulina, Nas).
With this third release in the Horizon series, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra once again underlines the importance it attaches in its concert programming to performances of contemporary music. The compositions featured on this CD represent a selection of recordings of contemporary works which the orchestra premiered in its 2008-9 season (some of which were commissioned by the orchestra) or of which few or no quality recordings are available. Two Dutch composers of the latest generation (Nas and van der Aa) are brought together here with two members of the older guard (Ketting and Keuris). Sofia Gubaidulina, for her part, represents the international contingent on this CD. In its performance of these works, the orchestra was led by conductors Ed Spanjaard, Markus Stenz and David Robertson. The CD also features soloist mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn, to whom van der Aa dedicated his song cycle. |
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ID: SIGCD335
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Instrumental
Welcome all Wonders: A Christmas Cantata is a large-scale work for choir, organ, and trumpet spanning 15 movements. It celebrates the Christmas story through an imaginative selection and juxtaposition of poetry and liturgical texts, and provides a multifaceted telling of the familiar narrative. The celebratory aspects of Christmas are tainted by darker themes that are inherent to the story but are easily overlooked, culminating in an enlightened and engaging work that explores the Christmas story in a profound manner.
The Choir of The Queen’s College, Oxford is among the finest and most active university choirs in the UK. Its wide-ranging repertory includes a rich array of Renaissance and Baroque music and contemporary works.
1. Prelude [4.09]
2. Alleluia [4.16]
3. A virgin shall conceive [5.45]
4. Ye heavens! from high the dewy nectar pour [3.05]
Solo: Jessica Hughes soprano
5. Today is the beginning of our salvation [6.42]
Solo: Esther Mallett soprano
6. Oh! little blade of grass [3.45]
Solos: Jessica Hughes soprano, Esther Brazil alto
Felix Leach tenor, Milo Comerford bass
7. Journey to Bethlehem [9.22]
8. I saw a stable [2.05]
9. Shepherds, rejoice! [2.58]
10. See how from far, upon the eastern road [2.35]
11. Tribus miraculis ornatum [3.19]
Solo: Charlotte Robinson soprano
12. The Slaughter of the Innocents [9.10]
Solo: Sam Poppleton bass
13. But peaceful was the night [4.57]
14. Ave maris stella [7.19]
15. In the beginning [8.25]
Total timings: [77.55] |
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ID: SIGCD402
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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World Premiere Recording
Subcollection: OrchestreAnacréon[50'16]
Synopsis
1. Scene 1 No 1: Ritournelle[1'14]Français English
2. Scene 1 No 2, Air accompagné: Mirthes fleuris, naissant feuillage (Anacréon)[2'26]Français English
Matthew Brook (bass)
3. Scene 2, Récitatif: Vous nous cachez l'objet (Chloé/Anacréon)[4'49]Français English
Anna Dennis (soprano), Matthew Brook (bass)
4. Scene 3, Air accompagné: Tendre amour! (Chloé)[3'03]Français English
Anna Dennis (soprano)
5. Scene 4 No 1, Récitatif, Ariette & Récitatif: Ciel, c'est Batile … Hélas! - Des zéphyrs, que Flore rappelle - Dieux! vous pleurez! (Chloé/Batile)[3'42]Français English
Anna Dennis (soprano), Agustin Prunell-Friend (tenor)
6. Scene 4 No 2, Air accompagné & Récitatif: Mille fleurs parfument les airs - Dieux! ces chants ne sont pas pour moi (Chloé/Batile)[2'33]Français English
Anna Dennis (soprano), Agustin Prunell-Friend (tenor)
7. Scene 5 No 1, Air accompagné avec chœur: Régnez (Anacréon/Jeunes Théoniens et Théoniennes)[0'46]Français English
Matthew Brook (bass), The Choir of the Enlightenment
8. Scene 5 No 2: Airs vifs I et II pour les jeunes Théoniens et Théoniennes[2'47]Français English
9. Scene 5 No 3, Air accompagné: Des caprices du sort (Anacréon)[1'37]Français English
Matthew Brook (bass)
10. Scene 5 No 4: Air pour les jeunes Théoniennes[3'01]FrançaisEnglish
11. Scene 5 No 5, Récitatif: C'est lorsque vous chantez (Anacréon/Chloé/Batile)[2'37]Français English
Matthew Brook (bass), Anna Dennis (soprano), Agustin Prunell-Friend (tenor)
12. Scene 5 No 6, Ariette: Qu'Anacréon dans ce séjour (Batile)[1'13]Français English
Agustin Prunell-Friend (tenor)
13. Scene 6 No 1: Air pour les Bacchantes[2'11]Français English
14. Scene 6 No 2: Gavottes I et II pour les Égipans et les Bacchantes[2'25]
15. Scene 6 No 3, Ariette: Quand l'amour enflamme nos cœurs (Chloé)[2'23]Français English
Anna Dennis (soprano)
16. Scene 6 No 4: Pantomime pour Silène et deux Bacchantes[1'46]
17. Scene 6 No 5: Airs I et II pour Silène et deux Bacchantes[1'30]
18. Scene 6 No 6, Ariette: L'amour, riant et sans bandeau (Chloé)[3'28]Français English
Anna Dennis (soprano)
19. Scene 6 No 7: Tambourins I et II[2'00]FrançaisEnglish
20. Scene 6 No 8, Trio: Chantons Bacchus (Chloé/Batile/Anacréon)[1'00]Français English
Anna Dennis (soprano), Agustin Prunell-Friend (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass)
21. Scene 6 No 9, Chœur: Chantons Bacchus (Chloé/Batile/Anacréon/Égipans/Bacchantes)[1'34]Français English
Anna Dennis (soprano), Agustin Prunell-Friend (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass), The Choir of the Enlightenment
22. Scene 6 No 10: Contredanse[2'11]Français English |
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ID: RK9902
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection:
Baroque
World premiere recordings
Avenarius:
Phantasia ridiculosa
Intrada
Groh:
Ich bin die Auferstehung
Hammerschmidt:
Canzon a 3
Paduana
Courente
Das ist je gewißlich wahr
Hickmann:
O tempus amatum
Otto, S:
Er begehret mein
Seidel, S:
Wie lieblich sind auf den Bergen
Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe
Ich weiß, daß mein Erlöser lebet
Ich liege und schlafe Daniel Selichius
Herr, der du bist vormals
A solis ortus cardine |
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ID: SIGCD410
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection:
World Premiere Recording
Subcollection: Choir1 I was glad Hubert Parry (1848-1918) [4.57]
2 The Twelve William Walton (1902-1983) [11.49]
Soloists: Oscar Simms treble
Benedict Davies treble
Tom Williams alto
Thomas Guthrie tenor
Christopher Dixon bass
Our present charter * Nico Muhly (b.1981)
3 I. First [4.02]
4 II. Thy Kingdome Come, O God [4.21]
5 III. The Beatitudes [4.22]
6 IV. Nullus Liber Homo Capiatur [4.45]
Soloists: Max Todes treble
William Towers alto
Christopher Dixon bass
7 Mother of God, here I stand John Tavener (1944-2013) [2.30]
8 Valiant-for-Truth Ralph Vaughan-Williams (1872-1958) [5.02]
Soloist: David Allsopp alto
9 Blessed City, heavenly Salem Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) [8.33]
Soloist: Emerson Murphy treble
0 Te Deum in C Major, HOB XXIIIc:2 Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) [8.17]
* World Premiere Recording
Total timings: [58.45]
CHOIR OF THE TEMPLE CHURCH
GREG MORRIS ORGAN
ROGER SAYER DIRECTOR |
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