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Dyson: Quo Vadis / Hickox, Barker, Langridge, Rigby, Et Al


Release Date: 05/20/2003 
Label:  Chandos   Catalog #: 10061   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  George Dyson
Performer:  Cheryl Barker,  Jean Rigby,  Philip Langridge,  Roderick Williams
Conductor:  Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:  BBC National Orchestra of Wales,  Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Chamber Choir,  BBC National Chorus of Wales
Number of Discs: 2 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 41 Mins. 

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Notes and Editorial Reviews

This is the world premiere recording of the complete version of 'Quo Vadis', Dyson's sumptuous choral epic of 1938. Dyson fervently believed in the English choral movement's need for practical, tuneful and lively music. 'Quo Vadis', with its colourful orchestration and fine melodies, demonstrates the effectiveness of this aesthetic approach. The soloists on this disc represent some of the finest singers around today. Recorded in: Brangwyn Hall, Swansea 11-14 December 2002 Producer(s) Brian Couzens Sound Engineer(s) Ralph Couzens Matthew Walker (Assistant) This is the world premiere recording of the complete version of 'Quo Vadis', Dyson's sumptuous choral epic of 1938. Dyson fervently believed in the English choral movement's need for practical, tuneful and lively music. 'Quo Vadis', with its colourful orchestration and fine melodies, demonstrates the effectiveness of this aesthetic approach. The soloists on this disc represent some of the finest singers around today. Recorded in: Brangwyn Hall, Swansea 11-14 December 2002 Producer(s) Brian Couzens Sound Engineer(s) Ralph Couzens Matthew Walker (Assistant) Read less

Works on This Recording

1. Quo Vadis? by George Dyson
Performer:  Cheryl Barker (Soprano), Jean Rigby (Mezzo Soprano), Philip Langridge (Tenor),
Roderick Williams (Baritone)
Conductor:  Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble:  BBC National Orchestra of Wales,  Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Chamber Choir,  BBC National Chorus of Wales
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1939; England 
 Date of Recording: 12/2002 
Venue:  Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, Wales 
Length: 101 Minutes 16 Secs. 
Language: English 

Sound Samples

Quo Vadis: I. Our birth is but a sleep (Chorus)
Quo Vadis: II. Rise, O my soul (Contralto, Semi-chorus)
Quo Vadis: III. O whither shall my troubled muse incline (Bass, Chorus)
Quo Vadis: IV. Night hath no wings (Tenor, Semi-chorus)
Quo Vadis: V. O timely happy, timely wise (Quartet, Chorus, Semi-chorus)
Quo Vadis: VI. Dear stream! dear bank! (Soprano)
Quo Vadis: VII. Come to me, God (Bass, Chorus)
Quo Vadis: VIII. They are at rest (Contralto, Quartet)
Quo Vadis: IX. To find the western path (Tenor, Quartet, Chorus)

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