zi Anthology A Finzi Anthology - Naxos · A Finzi Anthology More than any other ... Gerald Finzi...
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A Finzi Anthology More than any other composer, Gerald Finzi (1901-1956) has come to embody the lyrical pastoralism so associated with English twentieth-century music. This anthology includes eight critically acclaimed recordings of Finzi’s works. The themes of fragility and transient existence are expressed in three early song anthologies with words by Thomas Hardy, Finzi’s favourite poet. Intimations of Immortality is a deeply touching lament for the passing of the freshness of childhood, while the tender Dies natalis is a setting of texts by the 17th century poet Thomas Traherne. Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice takes the listener through a feast of moods and textures and ends with one of the most sublime Amens in all choral music. Finzi’s enchanting Clarinet Concerto was completed in 1949 in response to a commission from the Three Choirs Festival and the Cello Concerto, with its elegiac slow movement, was composed when Finzi learned that he was suffering from an incurable illness and is one of his finest works. CD 1 8.553566 Clarinet Concerto and other orchestral works Robert Plane, Northern Sinfonia, Howard Griffiths CD 2 8.555766 Cello Concerto, Eclogue, Grand Fantasia and Toccata Tim Hugh, Peter Donohoe, Northern Sinfonia, Howard Griffiths CD 3 8.555792 Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice and other choral works Choir of St John’s College Cambridge, Christopher Robinson CD 4 8.557644 I Said to Love and other songs Roderick Williams, Iain Burnside CD 5 8.557863 Intimations of Immortality, For St Cecilia James Gilchrist, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, David Hill CD 6 8.557963 Earth And Air And Rain and other songs Roderick Williams, Iain Burnside, Sacconi Quartet CD 7 8.570414 A Young Man’s Exhortation and other songs John Mark Ainsley, Iain Burnside CD 8 8.570417 Dies natalis and other works James Gilchrist, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, David Hill 8.508017 ℗ 1995-2008 © 2016 Naxos Rights US, Inc. Made in Germany. Total Playing Time: 8 hrs 22 minutes 7 47313 80173 2
Transcript of zi Anthology A Finzi Anthology - Naxos · A Finzi Anthology More than any other ... Gerald Finzi...
A Finzi AnthologyClarinet Concerto • Cello Concerto
Choral Works • Songs
A Finzi AnthologyClarinet Concerto
Cello ConcertoChoral Works
Songs
A Finzi AnthologyMore than any other composer, Gerald Finzi (1901-1956) has come to embody the lyrical pastoralism so associated with English twentieth-century music. This anthology includes eight critically acclaimed recordings of Finzi’s works. The themes of fragility and transient existence are expressed in three early song anthologies with words by Thomas Hardy, Finzi’s favourite poet. Intimations of Immortality is a deeply touching lament for the passing of the freshness of childhood, while the tender Dies natalis is a setting of texts by the 17th century poet Thomas Traherne. Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice takes the listener through a feast of moods and textures and ends with one of the most sublime Amens in all choral music. Finzi’s enchanting Clarinet Concerto was completed in 1949 in response to a commission from the Three Choirs Festival and the Cello Concerto, with its elegiac slow movement, was composed when Finzi learned that he was suffering from an incurable illness and is one of his finest works.
CD 18.553566
Clarinet Concerto and other orchestral worksRobert Plane, Northern Sinfonia, Howard Griffiths
CD 28.555766
Cello Concerto, Eclogue, Grand Fantasia and ToccataTim Hugh, Peter Donohoe, Northern Sinfonia, Howard Griffiths
CD 38.555792
Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice and other choral worksChoir of St John’s College Cambridge,
Christopher Robinson
CD 48.557644
I Said to Love and other songs Roderick Williams, Iain Burnside
CD 58.557863
Intimations of Immortality, For St CeciliaJames Gilchrist, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and Orchestra,
David Hill
CD 68.557963
Earth And Air And Rain and other songsRoderick Williams, Iain Burnside, Sacconi Quartet
CD 78.570414
A Young Man’s Exhortation and other songsJohn Mark Ainsley, Iain Burnside
CD 88.570417
Dies natalis and other worksJames Gilchrist, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, David Hill
8.508017℗ 1995-2008 © 2016 Naxos Rights US, Inc. Made in Germany.Total Playing Time: 8 hrs 22 minutes
CD 1 8.553566
CD 28.555766
CD 38.555792
CD 48.557644
CD 58.557863
CD 68.557963
CD 7 8.570414
CD 88.570417
“A highly accomplished, indeed commanding performance of Finzi’s gorgeous Clarinet Concerto.”
Gramophone on the Clarinet Concerto
“Yet again in this unbeatable Naxos series, the English tenor James Gilchrist brings musical authority…
prepare to be hooked by this truly outstanding album.” Classic FM on Dies natalis
“Roderick Williams’ elegant and delicate performances reveal the heart of this music.” BBC Music Magazine on Earth and Air and Rain
“In this challenging work Tim Hugh gives a masterful performance.” Gramophone on the Cello Concerto
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