Composer(s): Bliss, Arthur
Conductor(s): Davis, Andrew
Label: Chandos
Genre: Choral - Sacred; Orchestral; Vocal
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: CHSA5242
Barcode: 095115524220
Release Date: 11/2019

BLISS, A.: Mary of Magdala / The Enchantress / Meditations on a Theme by John Blow (S. Connolly, Platt, BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, A. Davis)

Tracklist

Bliss, Arthur
Reed, Henry - Lyricist
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
1 Bring me the laurel leaves - 03:21
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
2 Oh moon, shine fair - 05:09
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
3 Silent the sea, beneath the silent winds - 01:46
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
4 How I saw him in the street - 03:57
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
5 And now in the fire I fling you 02:56
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Bliss, Arthur
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
6 Introduction: The Lord is my Shepherd - I will fear no evil 06:39
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
7 Meditation I: He leadeth me beside the still waters 02:52
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
8 Meditation II: Thy rod and staff they comfort me 02:47
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
9 Meditation III: Lambs 02:38
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
10 Meditation IV: He restoreth my soul 02:34
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
11 Meditation V: In green pastures 04:33
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
12 Interlude: Through the valley of the shadow of death 04:06
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
13 Finale: In the house of the Lord 06:00
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Bliss, Arthur
Hassall, Christopher - Lyricist
BBC Symphony Chorus (Choir)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Platt, James (bass)
14 Chorus: Ashen the sky 04:23
BBC Symphony Chorus (Choir)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
15 At last, at last (Mary) 03:35
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
16 Chorus: Look there, look there 01:09
BBC Symphony Chorus (Choir)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
17 Why trouble ye her? (Christ) - Chorus: How does she dare to touch him! 01:12
Platt, James (bass)
BBC Symphony Chorus (Choir)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
18 Chorus: The proud Aegyptian Queen 01:58
BBC Symphony Chorus (Choir)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
19 Surely this was the place (Mary) 01:57
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
20 But what are those two strangers (Mary) 02:40
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
21 Recitative: But who is that yonder (Mary) - Mary, Mary (Christ) 04:07
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Platt, James (bass)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
22 Chorus: Mary, Mother was the pleasant bower - He is the Gardener still (Mary) 06:11
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Symphony Chorus (Choir)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:16:30