Parry: The Soul's Ransom & The Lotos-Eaters

Matthias Bamert, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Wilson-Johnson, Della Jones, London Philharmonic Choir

• Released on 1/09/1991 by Chandos
• Main artists: Matthias Bamert London Philharmonic Orchestra David Wilson-Johnson Della Jones Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra
• Genre: Sacred Oratorios

The Soul's Ransom, Section 1 (Sir Charles Hubert Parry)

1 Introduction. Lento

00:04:18

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Matthias Bamert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Charles Hubert Parry, Composer

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2 Who can number the sands of the sea (Chorus)

00:08:17

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Matthias Bamert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Charles Hubert Parry, Composer

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The Soul's Ransom, Section 2 (Sir Charles Hubert Parry)

3 Hear ye this, O ye people (Bass)

00:04:21

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Matthias Bamert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Charles Hubert Parry, Composer

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4 We look for light, but behold darkness (Chorus)

00:03:21

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5 Why are ye so fearful, O ye of little faith? (Soprano, Chorus)

00:07:11

Della Jones, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Matthias Bamert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Charles Hubert Parry, Composer

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The Soul's Ransom, Section 3 (Sir Charles Hubert Parry)

6 The hand of the Lord was upon me (Bass, Chorus)

00:09:28

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Matthias Bamert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Charles Hubert Parry, Composer

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The Soul's Ransom, Section 4 (Sir Charles Hubert Parry)

7 The people that walked in darkness (Soprano)

00:05:00

Della Jones, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Matthias Bamert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Charles Hubert Parry, Composer

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8 See now, ye that love the light (Chorus)

00:05:14

London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Matthias Bamert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Charles Hubert Parry, Composer

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The Lotos-Eaters (Sir Charles Hubert Parry)

9 I. There is sweet music here that softer falls (Chorus)

00:03:36

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10 II. Why are we weigh'd upon with heaviness (Chorus)

00:01:39

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11 III. Lo! in the middle of the wood (Soprano)

00:02:39

Della Jones, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Matthias Bamert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Charles Hubert Parry, Composer

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12 IV. Hateful is the dark-blue sky (Chorus)

00:02:23

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13 V. How sweet it were, hearing the downward stream (Soprano)

00:04:24

Della Jones, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Matthias Bamert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Charles Hubert Parry, Composer

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14 VI. Dear is the memory of our wedded lives (Chorus)

00:04:28

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15 VII. But, propt on beds of amaranth and moly (Soprano)

00:02:19

Della Jones, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Matthias Bamert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Charles Hubert Parry, Composer

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16 VIII. The Lotos blooms below the barren peak (Chorus, Soprano)

00:11:08

Della Jones, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Matthias Bamert, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Charles Hubert Parry, Composer

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
• Total length: 01:19:46

• Main artists: Matthias Bamert London Philharmonic Orchestra David Wilson-Johnson Della Jones Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra
• Composer: Sir Charles Hubert Parry
• Label: Chandos
• Genre: Klassiek Religieuze vocale muziek Sacred Oratorios
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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