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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.
© TiVo
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The Rose Lake (Sir Michael Tippett)
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
The Midsummer Marriage: Ritual Dances (Sir Michael Tippett)
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
BBC National Orchestra of wales - Richard Hickox, direction
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
Album review
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
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:19
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: BBC National Orchestra Of Wales
- Composer: Sir Michael Tippett
- Label: Chandos
- Area: Angleterre
- Genre: Classical Symphonic Music
- Period: Contemporary music
2005 Chandos 2005 Chandos
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