Composer(s): Dickinson, Peter
Arranger(s): Dickinson, Peter
Ensemble(s): Nash Ensemble, The
Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music; Choral - Sacred; Instrumental; Vocal
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: 8.572287
Barcode: 747313228775
Release Date: 11/2009

DICKINSON, P.: Mass of the Apocalypse / Larkin's Jazz / 5 Forgeries / 5 Early Pieces (Dickinson, Flinders, Nash Ensemble, Bolton, Friend)

Peter Dickinson weaves together musical styles popular and classical, past and present, using a technique of ‘style modulation’. In his Mass of the Apocalypse the Book of Revelations’ visions of a new heaven and earth interact with the liturgical text. The music of Sidney Bechet and Bix Beiderbecke played at Philip Larkin’s memorial service suggested the means for him to set the words of the great British poet, himself a jazz critic. His Five Forgeries spoof the styles of famous composers, while the other works showcase different aspects of his many-sided talent. Jennifer Bate’s recording of Dickinson’s complete solo organ works is available on Naxos 8.572169.

Tracklist

Dickinson, Peter
Dickinson, Peter - Arranger
Dobing, Duke (flute)
Dickinson, Peter (piano)
1 The Unicorns: II. Lullaby (arr. for flute and piano) 03:24
Dobing, Duke (flute)
Dickinson, Peter (piano)
Dickinson, Peter
Mass Text - Lyricist
Bible - Lyricist
Reeves, Donald (narrator)
St. James' Singers (Choir)
Holland, James (percussion)
Johnson, David (percussion)
Alley, John (piano)
Bolton, Ivor (Conductor)
Maggs, Jo (soprano)
Dickinson, Meriel (mezzo-soprano)
2 Kyrie 04:04
Reeves, Donald (narrator)
St. James' Singers (Choir)
Holland, James (percussion)
Johnson, David (percussion)
Alley, John (piano)
Bolton, Ivor (Conductor)
3 Sanctus and Benedictus 03:32
Reeves, Donald (narrator)
St. James' Singers (Choir)
Holland, James (percussion)
Johnson, David (percussion)
Alley, John (piano)
Bolton, Ivor (Conductor)
4 Agnus Dei 05:08
Maggs, Jo (soprano)
Dickinson, Meriel (mezzo-soprano)
St. James' Singers (Choir)
Holland, James (percussion)
Johnson, David (percussion)
Alley, John (piano)
Bolton, Ivor (Conductor)
5 Gloria 04:04
Reeves, Donald (narrator)
St. James' Singers (Choir)
Holland, James (percussion)
Johnson, David (percussion)
Alley, John (piano)
Bolton, Ivor (Conductor)
6 Ite missa est 06:19
St. James' Singers (Choir)
Holland, James (percussion)
Johnson, David (percussion)
Alley, John (piano)
Bolton, Ivor (Conductor)
Dickinson, Peter
Larkin, Philip - Lyricist
Nash Ensemble, The (Ensemble)
Friend, Lionel (Conductor)
Herford, Henry (narrator)
7 Prelude to Reasons for Attendance 01:25
Nash Ensemble, The (Ensemble)
Friend, Lionel (Conductor)
8 Reasons for Attendance 01:56
Nash Ensemble, The (Ensemble)
Friend, Lionel (Conductor)
Herford, Henry (narrator)
9 Commentary on Reasons for Attendance 01:41
Nash Ensemble, The (Ensemble)
Friend, Lionel (Conductor)
10 Prelude to For Sidney Bechet 01:18
Nash Ensemble, The (Ensemble)
Friend, Lionel (Conductor)
11 For Sidney Bechet 01:55
Nash Ensemble, The (Ensemble)
Friend, Lionel (Conductor)
Herford, Henry (narrator)
12 Commentary on For Sidney Bechet 01:19
Nash Ensemble, The (Ensemble)
Friend, Lionel (Conductor)
13 Prelude to Love Songs in Age 04:34
Nash Ensemble, The (Ensemble)
Friend, Lionel (Conductor)
14 Love Songs in Age 02:01
Nash Ensemble, The (Ensemble)
Friend, Lionel (Conductor)
Herford, Henry (narrator)
15 Commentary on Love Songs in Age 01:41
Nash Ensemble, The (Ensemble)
Friend, Lionel (Conductor)
16 Prelude to Reference Back 02:15
Nash Ensemble, The (Ensemble)
Friend, Lionel (Conductor)
17 Reference Back - Conclusion 04:04
Nash Ensemble, The (Ensemble)
Friend, Lionel (Conductor)
Herford, Henry (narrator)
Dickinson, Peter
Dickinson, Peter (piano)
Flinders, John (piano)
18 No. 1. Poulenc: Vif et gai 02:35
Dickinson, Peter (piano)
Flinders, John (piano)
19 No. 2. Hindemith: Sehr langsam - Massig schnell 01:48
Dickinson, Peter (piano)
Flinders, John (piano)
20 No. 3. Stravinsky: eighth note = 120-144 01:48
Dickinson, Peter (piano)
Flinders, John (piano)
21 No. 4. Delius: Slow 02:52
Dickinson, Peter (piano)
Flinders, John (piano)
22 No. 5. Bartok: Pesante 01:25
Dickinson, Peter (piano)
Flinders, John (piano)
Dickinson, Peter (piano)
Flinders, John (piano)
23 No. 1. Contemplation I 02:32
Dickinson, Peter (piano)
24 No. 2. Invention I 01:18
Flinders, John (piano)
25 No. 3. Contemplation II 03:34
Dickinson, Peter (piano)
26 No. 4. Invention II 01:26
Flinders, John (piano)
27 No. 5. Contemplation III 02:09
Dickinson, Peter (piano)
Dobing, Duke (flute)
28 Air 02:46
Dobing, Duke (flute)
Dobing, Duke (flute)
29 Metamorphosis 03:42
Dobing, Duke (flute)

Total Playing Time: 01:18:35