Britten - Hymnos: Purcell Realizations & Canticles
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Label: Passacaille
Cat No: PAS1095
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Vocal/Choral
Release Date: 4th December 2020
Contents
Works
Canticle I: My beloved is mine, op.40Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac, op.51
Canticle III: Still Falls the Rain, op.55
Alleluia (realised Britten)
An Evening Hymn, Z193 'Now that the sun hath veiled his light' (realised Britten)
If music be the food of love, Z379 (realised Benjamin Britten)
Job's curse (realised Britten)
King Arthur (The British Worthy), Z628
Thou wakeful shepherd that dost Israel keep, Z198 'A Morning Hymn' (realised Britten)
Artists
David Munderloh (tenor)Edward Rushton (piano)
Alex Potter (countertenor)
Olivier Picon (horn)
Works
Canticle I: My beloved is mine, op.40Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac, op.51
Canticle III: Still Falls the Rain, op.55
Alleluia (realised Britten)
An Evening Hymn, Z193 'Now that the sun hath veiled his light' (realised Britten)
If music be the food of love, Z379 (realised Benjamin Britten)
Job's curse (realised Britten)
King Arthur (The British Worthy), Z628
Thou wakeful shepherd that dost Israel keep, Z198 'A Morning Hymn' (realised Britten)
Artists
David Munderloh (tenor)Edward Rushton (piano)
Alex Potter (countertenor)
Olivier Picon (horn)
About
With three of Britten’s Canticles as well as a selection of his best “realizations” (or “arrangements”, if you will) of songs by Henry Purcell (1659-95), this recording provides an insight into the mature phase of the renaissance of the English song.
The Canticles (nos. 1-3) presented on this recording are masterful, morally charged pieces. They require the singer and pianist to pay careful attention to the text, which Britten uses as a starting point for all his works.
The Purcell Realizations further illustrate Benjamin Britten’s genius. Benjamin Britten creates the ideal balance between an incredibly captivating music and the service of the text without overburdening its message. This recording illustrates Britten’s outstanding position among the song composers of the 20th century.
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