Liverpool Oratorio

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Annotation

Featuring: Kiri Te Kanawa, Burgess, Hadley, White. Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Choir, conductor Carl Davis.

Annotation last modified on 2005-03-20 15:12 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Liverpool Oratorio: Ia. War: Andante
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
2:03
2Liverpool Oratorio: Ib. War: “Non nobis solum” (Boy Solo, Boys’ Choir, Chorus)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo treble vocals [boy soloist]:
Jeremy Budd
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
2:36
3Liverpool Oratorio: Ic. War: “The air raid siren slices through” (Shanty, Chorus)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo tenor vocals [Shanty]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
2:09
4Liverpool Oratorio: Id. War: “Oh will it all end here?” (Shanty)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo tenor vocals [Shanty]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
1:36
5Liverpool Oratorio: Ie. War: “Mother and father holding their child” (Chorus)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
1:17
6Liverpool Oratorio: IIa. School: “We’re here in school today to get a perfect education” (Boys, Shanty, Headmaster)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo bass-baritone vocals [Headmaster]:
Willard White (bass-baritone)
solo tenor vocals [Shanty]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
2:11
7Liverpool Oratorio: IIb. School: “Walk in single file” (Headmaster, Boys)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo bass-baritone vocals [Headmaster]:
Willard White (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
1:03
8Liverpool Oratorio: IIc. School: “Settle down” (Boys)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
0:40
9Liverpool Oratorio: IId. School: “Kept in confusion” (Shanty, Men’s Chorus)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo tenor vocals [Shanty]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
2:35
10Liverpool Oratorio: IIe. School: “I’ll always be here” (Mary Dee, Women’s Chorus, Full Chorus, Shanty)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo soprano vocals [Mary Dee]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
solo tenor vocals [Shanty]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
1:36
11Liverpool Oratorio: IIf. School: “Boys, this is your teacher” (Headmaster, Boys, Miss Inkley)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo bass-baritone vocals [Headmaster]:
Willard White (bass-baritone)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals [Miss Inkley]:
Sally Burgess (mezzo-soprano, opera director)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
1:24
12Liverpool Oratorio: IIg. School: “Tres conejos” (Miss Inkley, Boys, Headmaster, Shanty)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo bass-baritone vocals [Headmaster]:
Willard White (bass-baritone)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals [Miss Inkley]:
Sally Burgess (mezzo-soprano, opera director)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
1:50
13Liverpool Oratorio: IIh. School: “Not for ourselves” (Boys, Chorus, Headmaster, Miss Inkley, Shanty, Women’s Chorus)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo bass-baritone vocals [Headmaster]:
Willard White (bass-baritone)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals [Miss Inkley]:
Sally Burgess (mezzo-soprano, opera director)
solo tenor vocals [Shanty]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
0:55
14Liverpool Oratorio: IIIa. Crypt: “And so it was that I had grown” (Shanty)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo tenor vocals [Shanty]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
0:48
15Liverpool Oratorio: IIIb. Crypt: Dance
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
1:45
16Liverpool Oratorio: IIIc. Crypt: “I used to come here when this place was a crypt” (Shanty, Preacher)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo bass-baritone vocals [Preacher]:
Willard White (bass-baritone)
solo tenor vocals [Shanty]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
1:59
17Liverpool Oratorio: IIId. Crypt: “Here now” (Shanty)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo tenor vocals [Shanty]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
0:47
18Liverpool Oratorio: IIIe. Crypt: “I’ll always be here” (Mary Dee, Women’s Chorus, Shanty)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo soprano vocals [Mary Dee]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
solo tenor vocals [Shanty]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
2:24
19Liverpool Oratorio: IIIf. Crypt: “Now’s the time to tell him” (Mary Dee, Chorus, Shanty)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo soprano vocals [Mary Dee]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
solo tenor vocals [Shanty]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
2:22
20Liverpool Oratorio: IVa. Father: Andante lamentoso – “Father, Father” (Chorus)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
2:59
21Liverpool Oratorio: IVb. Father: “O Father, you have given” (Chief Mourner, Women’s Chorus)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo mezzo-soprano vocals [Chief Mourner]:
Sally Burgess (mezzo-soprano, opera director)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
1:06
22Liverpool Oratorio: IVc. Father: “(Ah) O Father, you have given” (Full Chorus, Chief Mourner)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo mezzo-soprano vocals [Chief Mourner]:
Sally Burgess (mezzo-soprano, opera director)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
1:14
23Liverpool Oratorio: IVd. Father: “Hey, wait a minute” (Shanty)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo tenor vocals [Shanty]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
1:45
24Liverpool Oratorio: IVe. Father: “Father, Father, Father” (Chorus, Boys, Shanty, Chief Mourner)
violin [leader]:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
solo mezzo-soprano vocals [Chief Mourner]:
Sally Burgess (mezzo-soprano, opera director)
solo tenor vocals [Shanty]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master)
4:13
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