Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Sir William Walton's "Troilus and Cressida," brought to life through the evocative spoken word performances of Christopher Hassall. This 2012 release, meticulously crafted by Warner Classics, offers a unique and engaging experience that transcends the typical boundaries of an album.
Spanning over two hours, this comprehensive collection features 34 tracks that delve deep into the tragic love story of Troilus and Cressida, set against the backdrop of the Trojan War. Christopher Hassall's libretto, accompanied by Walton's rich orchestral compositions, creates a vivid and immersive narrative that will captivate and enthrall.
The album is a testament to the collaborative genius of Walton and Hassall, with Hassall's poetic text and Walton's masterful score intertwining to form a cohesive and compelling whole. The performances are brought to life by a stellar cast, including Janet Baker and Elizabeth Bainbridge, under the baton of conductor Lawrence Foster.
"Troilus and Cressida" is not just a retelling of a classic tale; it is a journey through the complexities of love, betrayal, and war. Each track, from the haunting "At the haunted end of the day" to the dramatic "Diomede!... Father!... Pandarus!", offers a glimpse into the characters' inner worlds, making for a rich and layered listening experience.
The album's liner notes, penned by Mike Ashman, provide valuable context and insights, enhancing the overall experience. Whether you are a fan of classical music, spoken word performances, or simply a lover of great storytelling, "Troilus and Cressida" is an album that promises to leave a lasting impression.
Tracks
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act One: (Adagio) - Vision of Troas (Chorus/Calkas)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard van Allan, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act One: Ten long years have dragged (Calkas/Chorus/Antenor)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard van Allan, Malcolm Rivers, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act One: Back to your hovels (Troilus/Antenor/Chorus)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Malcolm Rivers/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster/Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act One: Is Cressida a slave? -Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Malcolm Rivers/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster/Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act One: Child of the wine-dark wave (Troilus)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act One: Morning and evening (Cressida/Troilus)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Dame Janet Baker/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act One: Forgive me ... Pandarus! ... Passing through the city (Pandarus/Troilus)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Gerald English/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act One: O Pallas, virgin daughter (Chorus of Priests/Calkas/Cressida/Evadne/Pandarus)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Janet Baker, Gerald English, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Richard van Allan, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act One: Slowly it all comes back (Cressida/Evadne)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Janet Baker, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act One: Nothing but Troilus' patronage (Pandarus/Cressida/Evadne)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Janet Baker, Gerald English, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act One: Prince Troilus! (A Soldier/Pandarus/Troilus/Chorus/A Priest)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Gerald English/George Macpherson/Gwynne Sullivan/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster/Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act One: Dear Child, you need a littel comfort (Pandarus/Cressida/Trioilus)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Dame Janet Baker/Gerald English/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Two, Scene 1: (Allegretto) - Does talking put you off? (Pandarus/Cressida/Horaste/Evadne)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Janet Baker, Gerald English, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Robert Lloyd, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Walton: Troilus and Cressida, Act 2 Scene 1: "How can I sleep?" (Cressida)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Janet Baker, Gerald English, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Robert Lloyd, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Walton: Troilus and Cressida, Act 2 Scene 1: "At the haunted end of the day" (Cressida)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Janet Baker, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Two, Scene 1: Hush! Don't be alarmed! (Pandarus/Cressida/Troilus)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Dame Janet Baker/Gerald English/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Two, Scene 1: If one last doubt (Troilus/Cressida)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Dame Janet Baker/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Two, Scene 2: Interlude (A tempo tempetuoso) (Orchestra)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Two, Scene 2: From isle to isle chill waters (Cressida/Troilus)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Dame Janet Baker/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Two, Scene 2: Who would go drumming about the town? (Pandarus/Cressida)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Janet Baker, Gerald English, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Two, Scene 2: My name is Diomede (Diomede/Pandarus)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Gerald English/Benjamin Luxon/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Two, Scene 2: Oh, I'm no use, no use (Pandarus/Diomede/Troilus/Cressida/Evadne)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Dame Janet Baker/Gerald English/Benjamin Luxon/Elizabeth Bainbridge/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Three: (Lugubre) - Is there no word? (Watchmen/Cressida/Evadne)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Elizabeth Bainbridge/Handel Thomas/Alan Jones/Daniel McCoshan/Dame Janet Baker/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Three: No answering sign on the walls (Cressida/Watchmen)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Janet Baker, Handel Thomas, Alan Jones, Daniel McCoshan, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Three: Cressid, daughter (Calkas)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard van Allan, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Three: O gods, O deathless gods (Cressida)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Janet Baker, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Three: Proud, wondrous Cressida (Diomede/Cressida)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Janet Baker, Benjamin Luxon, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Three: So here's an end of it all (Evadne/Watchmen)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Elizabeth Bainbridge/Handel Thomas/Alan Jones/Daniel McCoshan/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Three: Evadne ... Evadne ... Troilus! (Troilus/Pandarus/Evadne/Cressida)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Dame Janet Baker/Gerald English/Elizabeth Bainbridge/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Three: WIll I please him thus? (Cressida/Evadne/Troilus/Pandarus)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Dame Janet Baker/Gerald English/Elizabeth Bainbridge/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Three: What is thus sudden alarm? (Troilus/Chors/Cressida/Pandarus/Diomede)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Dame Janet Baker/Gerald English/Benjamin Luxon/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster/Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Three: Troy, false of heart, yet fair! (Diomede/Troilus/Cressida/Pandarus/Calkas/Evadne/Chorus)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Dame Janet Baker/Gerald English/Benjamin Luxon/Elizabeth Bainbridge/Richard Van Allan/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster/Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Troilus and Cressida (revised version), Act Three: Troilus, you must not die for me (Cressida/Troilus/Diomede/Calkas/Pandarus)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Richard Cassilly/Dame Janet Baker/Gerald English/Benjamin Luxon/Richard Van Allan/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lawrence Foster, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Walton: Troilus and Cressida, Act 3 Final Scene: "Diomede!... Father!... Pandarus!" (Cressida)Christopher Hassall, William Walton, Janet Baker, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lawrence Foster, Orch.Of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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