Composer(s): Herrmann, Bernard
Conductor(s): Schønwandt, Michael
Label: Chandos
Genre: Choral - Secular; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: CHSA5095
Barcode: 095115509524
Release Date: 10/2011

HERRMANN, B.: Moby Dick / Sinfonietta (Edgar-Wilson, Wilson-Johnson, Danish National Choir and Symphony Orchestra, Schonwandt)

Tracklist

Herrmann, Bernard
Melville, Herman - Lyricist
Harrington, W. Clark - Lyricist
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
Danish National Choir (Choir)
Edgar-Wilson, Richard (tenor)
Wilson-Johnson, David (bass)
1And God created great whales (Chorus)01:07
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
Danish National Choir (Choir)
2Call me Ishmael – And in the wild conceits (Ishmael)03:24
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
Edgar-Wilson, Richard (tenor)
3Hymn: The ribs and terrors in the whale – With speed he flew to my relief – My song for ever shall record (Chorus)05:57
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
Danish National Choir (Choir)
4At last anchor was up, the sails were set (Ishmael)01:19
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
Edgar-Wilson, Richard (tenor)
5Send everyone aft; mastheads there! Come down! (Ahab)03:29
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
Wilson-Johnson, David (bass)
6Yonder, by the ever-brimming goblet’s rim – I, the wearer, see not its far flashings – Dry heat upon my brow? – Gifted with the high perception – Good night -…good night (Ahab)07:56
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
Wilson-Johnson, David (bass)
7Hist, boys! Let’s have a jig! – Oh! Jolly is the gate (Drunken Sailor) – Oh! Thou big white God aloft there (Pip)08:24
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
Danish National Choir (Choir)
8It was a clear steel-blue day (Ishmael) – Oh, Starbuck! It is a mild, mild wind – Aye, toil how we may – Starbuck! (Ahab)08:57
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
Edgar-Wilson, Richard (tenor)
Wilson-Johnson, David (bass)
9There she blows! There she blows! (Sailor) – Starbuck, some men die at ebb tide (Ahab) Oh! My captain, my captain! Go not! Go not! (Starbuck)02:00
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
Edgar-Wilson, Richard (tenor)
Wilson-Johnson, David (bass)
Danish National Choir (Choir)
10Lower away! Stand by the crew! – I turn my bod from the sun – Sink all coffins and all hearses (Ahab)02:33
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
Wilson-Johnson, David (bass)
11Thus, I give up the spear! (Ahab) – And I only am escaped alone to tell thee (Ishmael)01:09
Edgar-Wilson, Richard (tenor)
Wilson-Johnson, David (bass)
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
Herrmann, Bernard
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
12I. Prelude: Slowly03:35
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
13II. Scherzo: Presto02:34
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
14III. Adagio -03:33
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
15IV. Interlude: Largo02:31
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)
16V. Variations04:35
Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schønwandt, Michael (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:03:03