Vaughan Williams: The Poisoned Kiss

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Pamela Helen Stephen, Roderick Williams, John Graham-Hall, Richard Suart, Mark Richardson, Neal Davies

• Released on 10/1/03 by Chandos
• Main artists: Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Pamela Helen Stephen, Roderick Williams, John Graham-Hall, Richard Suart, Mark Richardson, Neal Davie
• Genre: Opera

The poisoned kiss (Ralph Vaughan Williams)

1 Overture

00:07:10

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist

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The Poisoned Kiss, Act I (Ralph Vaughan Williams)

2 Secret are the sounds (Dipsacus, Chorus)

00:02:43

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Neal Davies, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Adrian Partington Singers, Choir, MainArtist

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3 What's that? (Gallanthus)

00:01:38

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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4 Day is dawning (Angelica, Gallanthus)

00:05:54

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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5 It's really time… (Gallanthus, Angelica)

00:03:07

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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6 Here we come… (Hob, Lob, Gob, Dipsacus, Chorus)

00:02:24

Mark Richardson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - John Graham-Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Richard Suart, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Neal Davies, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Adrian Partington Singers, Choir, MainArtist

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7 I'm a sorcerer bold (Dipsacus, Angelica, Hob, Lob, Gob)

00:01:54

Mark Richardson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - John Graham-Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Richard Suart, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Neal Davies, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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8 It's true I'm inclined… (Amaryllus, Tormentilla)

00:02:41

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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9 Hush, lovely cobra (Tormentilla, Angelica, Amaryllus, Gallanthus)

00:02:04

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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10 Desist, lest you die! (Amaryllus, Tormentilla, Gallanthus, Angelica)

00:00:59

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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11 I know we see… (Amaryllus, Tormentilla)

00:00:10

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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12 Blue larkspur in a garden (Amaryllus, Tormentilla)

00:03:01

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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13 Who's in my forest? (Dipsacus)

00:00:15

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Neal Davies, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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14 North wind, south wind (Dipsacus, Hob, Gob, Lob, Tenor, Basses)

00:01:01

Mark Richardson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - John Graham-Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Richard Suart, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Neal Davies, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Adrian Partington Singers, Choir, MainArtist

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15 Angelica? (Tormentilla, Angelica)

00:00:29

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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16 O come to our arms (Amaryllus, Gallanthus, Tormentilla, Angelica, Dipsacus, Hob, Gob, Lob, Chorus)

00:02:37

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - John Graham-Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Neal Davies, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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17 O who would be… (Tormentilla)

00:02:49

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist

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18 All is ready! (Dipsacus, Hob, Gob, Lob, Angelica, Tormentilla, Chorus)

00:03:15

Mark Richardson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - John Graham-Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Richard Suart, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Neal Davies, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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The Poisoned Kiss, Act II (Ralph Vaughan Williams)

19 Introduction

00:01:04

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist

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20 Here we come (Chorus)

00:01:47

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Adrian Partington Singers, Choir, MainArtist

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21 By all the powers (Angelica, Chorus)

00:03:36

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Adrian Partington Singers, Choir, MainArtist

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22 Ho there! (Lob, Hob, Gob)

00:01:56

Mark Richardson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - John Graham-Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Richard Suart, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist

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23 It does not appear… (Angelica, Gallanthus)

00:02:17

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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24 If you want to escape (Three Mediums)

00:03:04

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Helen Williams, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Gail Pearson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Emer McGilloway, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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DISC 2

1 Tormentilla! Tormentilla! (Chorus)

00:02:24

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Adrian Partington Singers, Choir, MainArtist

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2 There was… (Tormentilla, Angelica, Hob, Gob, Lob)

00:05:40

Mark Richardson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - John Graham-Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Richard Suart, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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3 Twas here it bade… (Amaryllus, Angelica, Gallanthus, Hob, Gob, Lob, Chorus)

00:04:08

Mark Richardson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - John Graham-Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Richard Suart, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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4 Dear love, behold… (Amaryllus)

00:03:07

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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5 Sleeping or waking (Tormentilla, Amaryllus)

00:01:27

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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6 You must not kiss me (Tormentilla, Amaryllus, Hob, Gob, Lob, Chorus)

00:04:23

Mark Richardson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - John Graham-Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Richard Suart, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Adrian Partington Singers, Choir, MainArtist

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7 Too dark for me… (Tormentilla, Angelica, Gallanthus, Amaryllus, Hob, Gob, Lob, Chorus)

00:03:00

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - John Graham-Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Richard Suart, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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The Poisoned Kiss, Act III (Ralph Vaughan Williams)

8 Introduction

00:01:13

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist

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9 Behold our mystic (Three Mediums)

00:03:25

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Helen Williams, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Gail Pearson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Emer McGilloway, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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10 Monstrous vision! (Empress, Three Mediums)

00:01:28

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Anne Collins, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Helen Williams, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Gail Pearson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Emer McGilloway, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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11 When I was young… (Empress)

00:02:48

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Anne Collins, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals

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12 You can leave us (Empress, Three Mediums)

00:00:43

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Anne Collins, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Helen Williams, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Gail Pearson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Emer McGilloway, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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13 Is my love alive? (Tormentilla, Empress, Amaryllus)

00:00:28

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Anne Collins, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals

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14 Love breaks all rules… (Empress, Tormentilla, Amaryllus)

00:03:25

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Anne Collins, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals

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15 Imps and Demons (Empress, Chorus)

00:02:24

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Anne Collins, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Adrian Partington Singers, Choir, MainArtist

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16 Come, O gentle powers (Empress, Tormentilla, Amaryllus, Dipsacus)

00:05:36

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Neal Davies, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Anne Collins, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals

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17 Can you, can you remember (Empress, Dipsacus)

00:02:40

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Neal Davies, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Anne Collins, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals

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18 Love in a hut (Tormentilla, Empress, Amaryllus, Dipsacus)

00:01:21

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Neal Davies, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Anne Collins, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals

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19 Horrid monster! (Three Mediums, Hob, Lob, Gob)

00:02:36

Mark Richardson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - John Graham-Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Richard Suart, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Helen Williams, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Gail Pearson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Emer McGilloway, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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20 It's the proper thing to do (Gallanthus, Angelica)

00:01:58

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

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21 Love has conquered! (Tormentilla, Amaryllus, Gallanthus, Angelica, Dipsacus, Empress, Three Mediums, Hob, Gob, Lob, Chorus)

00:03:33

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer - Janice Watson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Williams, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - James Gilchrist, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Pamela Helen Stephen, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Neal Davies, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Anne Collins, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals

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About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 45 track(s)
• Total length: 01:55:42

• Main artists: Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Pamela Helen Stephen, Roderick Williams, John Graham-Hall, Richard Suart, Mark Richardson, Neal Davie
• Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams
• Label: Chandos
• Genre: Classical Opera
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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