Vaughan Williams / McEwen - Orchestral Works with Viola
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Label: Hyperion
Cat No: CDA67839
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Release Date: 31st October 2011
Contents
Artists
Lawrence Power (viola)BBC National Chorus of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Conductor
Martyn BrabbinsWorks
Viola ConcertoFlos Campi
Suite for viola and orchestra
Artists
Lawrence Power (viola)BBC National Chorus of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Conductor
Martyn BrabbinsAbout
The two Vaughan Williams works display an unabashed romanticism and pastoral elegance. Flos Campi, meaning ‘Flower of the field’, was completed in 1925 and puzzled audiences with its ambiguous form and unusual orchestration. Despite the prominent solo viola and wordless chorus, it is neither a concerto nor a choral work. The seamless viola line moves in unity with the orchestra and the chorus appears as a body of instruments, creating an effect of mesmerizing beauty and calm.
The little-performed Suite for viola and small orchestra was written ten years later and contains some of the composer’s most lyrical inventions.
The lush orchestration and memorable themes in Sir John McEwen’s 1901 Concerto expose this large-scale work as a neglected gem of the viola repertoire and Power’s performance is sure to set a new benchmark.
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, under the expert and unfailingly sensitive guidance of Martyn Brabbins, provides expert backing throughout.
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