Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales - Michael Tippett: The Rose Lake; Ritual dances (2005)
Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales - Michael Tippett: The Rose Lake; Ritual dances (2005)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 207 Mb | Total time: 53:39 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Chandos | # CHSA 5039 | Recorded: 2004, 2005
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 207 Mb | Total time: 53:39 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Chandos | # CHSA 5039 | Recorded: 2004, 2005
This recording of two masterful orchestral works by Sir Michael Tippett is fascinating and rewarding for many reasons, not least for the undeniable vividness of the music, the scintillating sonorities of the orchestration, and the vitality of the performances, but also for the utterly vibrant reproduction, presented in pristine DSD sound for this hybrid Super Audio CD from Chandos. This audiophile technology was intended for music of the widest dynamic range, depth, and variety of timbres, and Tippett's evocative and mysteriously shaded The Rose Lake (1991-1993) and his bright and vigorous Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage (1946-1952) clearly provide the fullest possible experience of the large modern orchestra in scores of almost cinematic scope. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Richard Hickox, plays with delicate nuances in the quietest passages, and magnificent grandeur in climaxes, but most of all, delivers these sonic spectaculars with a sweeping vitality that feels spontaneous and genuine, as if the conductor and orchestra simply played their hearts out instead of cautiously calculating what effects would come off best on a multichannel system. This album, then, is more than just a flashy showcase for great sound, and anyone who enjoys modern orchestral music of imagination and passion will relish this package.–Blair Sanderson
Performer:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Richard Hickox
Tracklist:
Michael Tippett (1905–1998)
The Rose Lake, for orchestra
01. Medium fast
02. The Lake begins to sing. Slow
03. Fast
04. The Lake Song is echoed from the sky. Slow
05. Fast - Medium slow
06. The Lake is in full song. Slow
07. Medium slow - Medium fast
08. Medium slow
09. The Lake Song leaves the sky. Slow
10. Fast
11. The Lake sings itself to sleep. Medium slow
12. Calm - Medium fast
Ritual Dances from "The Midsummer Marriage", for chorus ad lib & orchestra
13. Prelude. Lento - Andante
14. Transformation. L'istesso tempo
15. Preparation for the first dance. Allegretto con moto vigoroso
16. First dance. The earth in autumn (The hound chases the hare). Allegro molto
17. Transformation. [L'istesso tempo] - Andante
18. Preparation for the second dance. Allegreto con moto vigoroso
19. Second dance. The waters in winter (The otter chases the fish). Adagio tranquillo - Meno tranquillo
20. Transformation. Allegro molto (tempo della prima danza quasi doppio movimento) - Andante
21. Preparation for the third dance. Allegro flebile - Vigoroso
22. Third dance. The air in spring (The hawk chases the bird). Allegro grazioso vivace (Tempo 1) - L'is
23. Preparation for the fourth dance. Doppio meno mosso
24. Fourth dance. Fire in summer (The voluntary human sacrifice). Più mosso: Allegro moderato - Presto
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Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales - Michael Tippett: The Rose Lake; Ritual dances (2005)
Thanks to the original releaser