Bantock: Omar Khayyam

Vernon Handley, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Toby Spence, Roderick Williams, Olivia Robinson, Siân Menna, Edward Price

• Released on 9/1/07 by Chandos
• Main artists: Vernon Handley, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Toby Spence, Roderick Williams, Olivia Robinson, Siân Menna, Edward Price
• Genre: Theatre Music

Omar Khayyam, Part I (Sir Granville Bantock)

1 Prelude

00:05:55

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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2 Wake! For the Sun, who scattered into flight (Chorus)

00:02:08

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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3 Before the phantom of false morning died (Chorus)

00:02:28

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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4 And as the cock crew, those who stood before (Poet)

00:02:20

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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5 Now the new year reviving old desires (Poet)

00:01:45

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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6 Iram indeed is gone with all his rose (Poet)

00:02:25

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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7 Whether at Naishápúr or Babylon (Chorus)

00:02:14

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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8 Each morn a thousand roses brings, you say (Beloved)

00:01:34

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer - Catherine Wyn-Rogers, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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9 With me along the strip of herbage strown (Poet)

00:06:49

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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10 Some for the glories of this world (Chorus)

00:02:06

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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11 Look to the blowing Rose about us - "Lo" (Beloved)

00:01:32

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer - Catherine Wyn-Rogers, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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12 Think, in this battered caravanserai (Chorus)

00:02:09

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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13 I sometimes think that never blows so red (Poet)

00:01:59

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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14 Ah, my Beloved, fill the cup that clears (Poet)

00:01:55

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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15 Ah, make the most of what we yet may spend (Chorus)

00:02:57

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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16 Alike for those who for To-day prepare (Beloved)

00:02:46

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer - Catherine Wyn-Rogers, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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17 Myself when young did eagerly frequent (Philosopher)

00:02:33

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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18 What, without asking, hither hurried Whence? (Chorus)

00:01:21

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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19 Up from earth's centre through the seventh gate (Poet)

00:02:51

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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20 Earth could not answer. nor the seas that mourn (Chorus)

00:02:25

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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21 Then of Thee in Me who works behind (Poet)

00:00:52

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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22 Then to the lip of this poor earthen urn (Poet)

00:02:34

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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23 I think the vessel, that with fugitive (Philosopher)

00:02:25

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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DISC 2

1 As then the tulip for her morning sup (Beloved)

00:03:39

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer - Catherine Wyn-Rogers, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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2 So when that Angel of the darker drink (Beloved)

00:02:18

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer - Catherine Wyn-Rogers, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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3 Tis but a tent where takes his one day's rest (Chorus)

00:02:32

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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4 When you and I behind the veil are past (Beloved, Poet)

00:04:01

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer - Catherine Wyn-Rogers, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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5 Interlude. The Desert

00:01:35

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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6 The Caravan

00:02:58

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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7 A moment's halt - a momentary taste (Chorus)

00:03:35

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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8 Would you that spangle of Existence spend (Philosopher)

00:02:37

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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9 A moment guessed - then back behind the fold (Philosopher)

00:02:34

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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10 Waste not your hour, nor in the vain pursuit (Chorus)

00:04:09

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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11 Better be jocund with the fruitful grape (Chorus)

00:03:08

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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Omar Khayyam, Part II (Sir Granville Bantock)

12 You know, my Friends, with what a brave carouse (Philosopher)

00:02:11

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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13 Ah, but my computations, people say (Philosopher)

00:01:40

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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14 and 'twas - the Grape! - The Grape that can with logic absolute (Philosopher, Chorus)

00:02:42

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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15 The mighty Mahmúd, Allah-breathing Lord (Chorus)

00:03:38

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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16 Why, be this Juice the growth of God, who dare (Philosopher)

00:01:29

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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17 I must abjure the Balm of Life, I must (Philosopher)

00:01:42

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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18 Oh threats of Hell and hopes of Paradise! (Chorus)

00:03:17

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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19 The Revelation of devout and learn'd (Chorus)

00:01:47

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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20 We are no other than a moving row (Chorus)

00:03:19

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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21 The Moving finger writes. and, having writ (Beloved)

00:01:41

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer - Catherine Wyn-Rogers, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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22 And that inverted bowl we call the sky (Beloved, Poet)

00:01:36

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer - Catherine Wyn-Rogers, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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23 With Earth's first clay they did the last man knead (Poet)

00:02:10

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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24 I tell you this - when, started from the goal (Philosopher)

00:03:30

Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer

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25 What! out of senseless Nothing to provoke (Beloved, Poet, Philosopher)

00:04:41

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer - Catherine Wyn-Rogers, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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26 Oh Thou, who didst with pitfall and with gin (Beloved, Poet, Philosopher, Chorus)

00:01:46

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer - Catherine Wyn-Rogers, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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27 Oh Thou, who Man of baser earth didst make (Beloved, Poet, Philosopher, Chorus)

00:02:39

Toby Spence, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Vernon Handley, Conductor, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - BBC Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Sir Granville Bantock, Composer - Catherine Wyn-Rogers, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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About the album

• 3 disc(s) - 63 track(s)
• Total length: 02:50:59

• Main artists: Vernon Handley, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Toby Spence, Roderick Williams, Olivia Robinson, Siân Menna, Edward Price
• Composer: Sir Granville Bantock
• Label: Chandos
• Genre: Classical Symphonic Music Theatre Music
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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