"Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony, Hodie" is een meeslepende verzameling van klassieke werken van de Britse componist Ralph Vaughan Williams, uitgebracht op 31 augustus 2009 door Warner Classics. Dit album biedt een rijke en diverse collectie van stukken, variërend van majestueuze symfonieën tot intieme kerstcantates, en laat de luisteraar kennismaken met de diepte en variatie van Vaughan Williams' composities.
Het album begint met "A Sea Symphony," een indrukwekkend werk dat geïnspireerd is door de zee en haar oneindige mogelijkheden. Deze symfonie is onderverdeeld in vier delen, elk met zijn eigen unieke karakter en emotionele diepgang. Van de majestueuze openingszang tot de levendige scherzo, laat deze symfonie de luisteraar meegenieten van de kracht en schoonheid van de zee.
Het tweede deel van het album is gewijd aan "Hodie - A Christmas Cantata," een serieuze en reflecterende kerstcantate. Deze cantate vertelt het verhaal van de geboorte van Jezus Christus door middel van een mix van narratie, liederen en koralen. Het werk is een prachtig voorbeeld van Vaughan Williams' vermogen om diepe emotie en spiritualiteit in zijn muziek te vangen.
Ten slotte sluit het album af met "Fantasia on Christmas Carols," een verzameling van traditionele kerstliederen die door Vaughan Williams zijn gearrangeerd en uitgebreid. Deze stukken zijn een feestelijke en vrolijke afsluiting van het album, perfect om de feestdagen mee te vieren.
Met een totale speelduur van 2 uur en 13 minuten, biedt "Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony, Hodie" een uitgebreide en bevredigende muzikale ervaring. Of je nu een fan bent van klassieke muziek of gewoon op zoek bent naar nieuwe en inspirerende muziek, dit album is zeker een waardige toevoeging aan je collectie.
Tracks
A Sea Symphony, I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso): Behold the sea itself (chorus)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony, I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso): Today a rude brief recitative (baritone & chorus)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony, I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso): Flaunt out, O sea, your separate flags of nations (soprano & chorus)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony, I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso): Token of all brave captains (chorus)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony, I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships (Moderato maestoso): A pennant universal (baritone, soprano & chorus)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony, II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto): On the beach, at night, alone (baritone & semi-chorus)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony, II. On the Beach at Night, Alone (Largo sostenuto): A vast similitude interlocks all (baritone & chorus)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony: III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro brillante)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony, IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante cono moto): O vast Rondure, swimming in Space (chorus)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony, IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante cono moto): Down from the gardens of Asia descending (chorus)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony, IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante cono moto): O we can wait no longer (baritone & soprano)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony, IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante cono moto): O thou transcendent (soprano, baritone & chorus)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony, IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante cono moto): Greater than stars or suns (chorus, soprano & baritone)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony, IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante cono moto): Sail forth (chorus, soprano & baritone)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
A Sea Symphony, IV. The Explorers (Grave e molto adagio - Andante cono moto): O my brave Soul (soprano, baritone & chorus)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Margaret Marshall, Richard Hickox, Philharmonia Orchestra
Fantasia on Christmas Carols: This is the truth sent from aboveRalph Vaughan Williams, Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Fantasia on Christmas Carols: Come all you worthy gentlemenRalph Vaughan Williams, Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Fantasia on Christmas Carols: On Christmas night all Christians singRalph Vaughan Williams, Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Fantasia on Christmas Carols: God bless the ruler of this houseRalph Vaughan Williams, Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: I. Prologue: Nowell! Nowell!Ralph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Gale/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: II. Narration: Now the birth of Jesus Christ -Ralph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Gale/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: III. Song: It was the winter wildRalph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Gale/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: IV. Narration: And it came to pass in those daysRalph Vaughan Williams, Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Elizabeth Gale/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: V. Choral: The blessed son of GodRalph Vaughan Williams, Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Elizabeth Gale/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: VI. Narration: And there were in the same countryRalph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Gale/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: VII. Song: The Oxen (Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Gale/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: VIII. Narration: And the shepherds returnedRalph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Gale/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: IX. Pastoral: The shepherds singRalph Vaughan Williams, Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Elizabeth Gale/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: X. Narration: But Mary kept all these thingsRalph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Gale/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: XI. Lullaby: Sweet was the song the Virgin sangRalph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Gale/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: XII. Hymn: Bright portals of the skyRalph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Gale/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: XIII. Narration: Now when Jesus was bornRalph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Gale/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: XIV. The March of the Three Kings: From kingdoms of wisdom -Ralph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Gale/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: XV. Choral: No sad thought his soul affrightRalph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Gale/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Hodie - A Christmas Cantata: XVI. Epilogue: In the beginning was the WordRalph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Gale/Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/Robert Tear/Stephen Roberts/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
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