Henry Purcell: Hail, Bright Cecilia

Barokowa Muzyka Klasyczna
premiera polska: 2012-06-25
kontynent: Europa
opakowanie: Jewelcaseowe etui
opis:
Editor's info:
In 1692 the 'musical society', a group of musicians and amateur including the publisher John Playford, initiated a specifically British annual celebration to celebrate St Cecilia's Day on 22 November. The festivities were to include singers from Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral and the Chapel Royal, along with musicians from the King's band and from the London theatres.

Purcell's composed two Odes for these occasions -- the first 'Welcome All the Pleasures' was completed in 1683, and the second, 'Hail Bright Cecilia', in 1692. It is laid out for a large group of instrumentalists and singers, and runs to 40 minutes. The opulent style of writing, and the sheer inventiveness and freedom of Purcell's inspiration laid the foundations for Handel's oratorios 25 years later. It is the grandest and most brilliant vocal work to be composed in England prior to the advent of Handel.

Other information
- Booklet notes and sung texts
- 'This performance is exceptionally receptive to the brilliance of the score. The trumpets are bold and brassy (only occasionally overblown) and the ensemble as a whole moves effortlessly from discretion and intimacy to the imposing timbral homogeneity of McCreesh's most extrovert Venetian exploits. His tempos - especially in the grand opening instrumental sinfonia - are irrepressible and invigorating.' Gramophone 1995

muzycy:
Susan Hemington Jones
Julian Podger
Charles Daniels
Peter Harvey
Christopher Purves
Timothy Wilson
Mark le Brocq,
Charles Pott
Christopher Purves
Peter Harvey
Gabrieli Players
Gabrieli Consort
Florian Deuter: chorus master
Paul McCreesh: conductor

utwory:
1. Symphony 9'42
2. Hail! bright Cecilia, Hail! 4'02
3. Hark, each Tree its silence breaks 3'47
4. 'Tis Nature's Voice; thro' all 3'47
5. Soul of the World! 2'07
6. Thou tun'st this World below, 4'39
7. With that sublime Celestial Lay 2'39
8. Wond'rous Machine! 2'20
9. The Airy Violin 1'24
10. In vain the Am'rous Flute 6'31
11. The Fife and all the Harmony of War 3'07
12. Let these amongst themselves contest 2'31
13. Hail! bright Cecilia, Hail to thee! 3'41
14. My beloved spake Z28 9'34
15. O sing unto the Lord 11'16

more info: www.brilliantclassics.com