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Richard Hickox|The Rose Lake - Ritual Dances

The Rose Lake - Ritual Dances

Sir Michael Tippett

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This recording of two masterful orchestral works by Sir Michael Tippett is fascinating and rewarding for many reasons, not least for the undeniable vividness of the music, the scintillating sonorities of the orchestration, and the vitality of the performances, but also for the utterly vibrant reproduction, presented in pristine DSD sound for this hybrid Super Audio CD from Chandos. This audiophile technology was intended for music of the widest dynamic range, depth, and variety of timbres, and Tippett's evocative and mysteriously shaded The Rose Lake (1991-1993) and his bright and vigorous Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage (1946-1952) clearly provide the fullest possible experience of the large modern orchestra in scores of almost cinematic scope. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Richard Hickox, plays with delicate nuances in the quietest passages, and magnificent grandeur in climaxes, but most of all, delivers these sonic spectaculars with a sweeping vitality that feels spontaneous and genuine, as if the conductor and orchestra simply played their hearts out instead of cautiously calculating what effects would come off best on a multichannel system. This album, then, is more than just a flashy showcase for great sound, and anyone who enjoys modern orchestral music of imagination and passion will relish this package.
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Richard Hickox

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The Rose Lake (Sir Michael Tippett)

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Medium fast -
00:02:20

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

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The Lake begins to sing: Slow -
00:02:05

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Fast -
00:01:53

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The Lake Song is echoed from the sky: Slow
00:01:57

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5
Fast - Medium slow -
00:02:23

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6
The Lake is in full song: Slow -
00:02:41

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7
Medium slow - Medium fast -
00:03:35

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8
Medium slow -
00:02:43

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos

9
The Lake Song leaves the sky: Slow -
00:02:20

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10
Fast -
00:02:24

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos

11
The Lake sings itself to sleep: Medium slow -
00:03:05

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos

12
Calm - Medium fast
00:01:36

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

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The Midsummer Marriage: Ritual Dances (Sir Michael Tippett)

13
Prelude: Lento - Andante -
00:02:41

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14
Transformation: L'istesso tempo -
00:00:34

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

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15
Preparation for the first dance: Allegretto con moto vigoroso -
00:01:11

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos

16
First Dance, "The earth in autumn (The hound chases the hare)": Allegro molto -
00:02:13

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos

17
Transformation: (L'istesso tempo) - Andante -
00:00:36

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos

18
Preparation for the second dance: Allegretto con moto vigoroso -
00:01:18

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos

19
Second Dance, "The waters in winter (The otter chases the fish)": Adagio tranquillo -
00:02:59

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos

20
Transformation: Allegro molto -
00:00:37

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos

21
Preparation for the third dance: Allegro flebile -
00:01:47

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos

22
Third Dance, "The air in spring (The hawk chases the bird)": Allegro grazioso vivace
00:03:21

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos

23
Preparation for the fourth dance: Doppio meno mosso -
00:00:36

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos

24
Fourth Dance, "Fire in summer (The voluntary human sacrifice)": Più mosso: Allegro moderato – Presto – Doppio meno mosso – Lento - Calando
00:06:24

BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction

2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos

Albumbeschreibung

This recording of two masterful orchestral works by Sir Michael Tippett is fascinating and rewarding for many reasons, not least for the undeniable vividness of the music, the scintillating sonorities of the orchestration, and the vitality of the performances, but also for the utterly vibrant reproduction, presented in pristine DSD sound for this hybrid Super Audio CD from Chandos. This audiophile technology was intended for music of the widest dynamic range, depth, and variety of timbres, and Tippett's evocative and mysteriously shaded The Rose Lake (1991-1993) and his bright and vigorous Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage (1946-1952) clearly provide the fullest possible experience of the large modern orchestra in scores of almost cinematic scope. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Richard Hickox, plays with delicate nuances in the quietest passages, and magnificent grandeur in climaxes, but most of all, delivers these sonic spectaculars with a sweeping vitality that feels spontaneous and genuine, as if the conductor and orchestra simply played their hearts out instead of cautiously calculating what effects would come off best on a multichannel system. This album, then, is more than just a flashy showcase for great sound, and anyone who enjoys modern orchestral music of imagination and passion will relish this package.
© TiVo

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