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Dring, Harrison & Howell: Danza Gaya - Music for Two Pianos
Lyrita

Dring, Harrison & Howell: Danza Gaya - Music for Two Pianos

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Details

Composer
Madeleine Dring, Pamela Harrison, Dorothy Howell
Artist
Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
Format
CD
Label
Lyrita
Released
Mar 01, 2024
Catalog #
SRCD433
UPC
5020926043320

About

Antoni Gaudí’s monumental temple La Sagrada Familia is a universe within a building. Its mass of stone and metal is bathed in coloured light diffused from dazzling stained glass windows. The colossal structure is supported by great pillars inspired by the shapes of tree trunks that re-inforce the impression of a spiritual forest. Around the main access points to the basilica are three great facades; Nativity, Passion and Glory. Each is a visual world unto itself, stylistically apart yet united by Gaudí’s grandiose vision. These three facades are the inspiration of my three-movement La Sagrada Familia Symphony. The visual journey, from the representational to the abstract, is something I also tried to mirror in the music. When I visited La Sagrada Familia in October 2019 there was still scaffolding to support the work on the remaining towers. Whereas my symphony is inspired by that monumental building, I hope that my musical structure can stand alone as an homage to Gaudí in its own right. The two parts of the cantata begin similarly, presenting first the children of Seth - then in the second part, the children of Noah. Realizing that the aftermath of the destruction of the Tower of Babel could be anti-climactic, I left part of the Noah story unfinished at the end of Part I, and concluded it as an Epilogue. I wanted God’s promise to be the note on which the work should end, a message of hope that the divinity would protect His creation throughout the seasons: “While earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night shall never cease.” These beautiful words are taken up by the choir and soloists contrapuntally and lead directly to the hymn: Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven, whose melody was woven into the closing section of Part One. Following Britten’s inspiration in Noye’s Fludde and St Nicholas, I invite the audience to join in the hymn, celebrating creation and the world that has been entrusted to us. Babel uses the chorus extensively to narrate both stories, as well as to evoke the terror of the flood and the exuberance of the construction of the tower. In addition to set pieces, such as the Nimrod baritone aria, and the soprano aria, “Do not fear the largeness of the showers,” the three soloists often sing together in close harmony as the other-worldly voice of God. The instrumental forces are relatively modest, with the piano duet supported by the sustaining power of the organ, backed by two percussionists. This sound world is redolent of those Britten masterpieces for amateur choirs, ensembles and audiences, which have inspired many composers since, and to which I too am gratefully indebted.

Tracklist 28 tracks

  1. 1 Danza gaya (version for 2 pianos) 02:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    Danza gaya (version for 2 pianos)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  2. 2 Valse francaise 04:12
    Track
    2
    Title
    Valse francaise
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  3. 3 Dance Suite: I. Italian Dance (version for 2 pianos) 02:13
    Track
    3
    Title
    Dance Suite: I. Italian Dance (version for 2 pianos)
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  4. 4 Caribbean Dance 02:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    Caribbean Dance
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  5. 5 I. Larghetto 06:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Larghetto
    Duration
    06:37
    Composer
    Dorothy Howell
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  6. 6 II. Allegro 03:47
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Dorothy Howell
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  7. 7 I. Allegro assai 01:44
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro assai
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Pamela Harrison
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  8. 8 II. Moderato 03:22
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Moderato
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Pamela Harrison
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  9. 9 III. Tempo di valse: Allegro 01:27
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Tempo di valse: Allegro
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Pamela Harrison
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  10. 10 IV. Lento 02:45
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Lento
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Pamela Harrison
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  11. 11 V. Con moto 01:44
    Track
    11
    Title
    V. Con moto
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Pamela Harrison
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  12. 12 VI. Tempo giusto 03:11
    Track
    12
    Title
    VI. Tempo giusto
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Pamela Harrison
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  13. 13 I. Drammatico e maestoso 08:19
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Drammatico e maestoso
    Duration
    08:19
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  14. 14 II. Élégie: Sotto voce 04:02
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Élégie: Sotto voce
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  15. 15 III. Allegro vigoroso 03:09
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Allegro vigoroso
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  16. 16 No. 1. Country Dance 00:51
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 1. Country Dance
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  17. 17 No. 2. The Quiet Pool 01:05
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 2. The Quiet Pool
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  18. 18 No. 3. Hobby-Horse 00:46
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 3. Hobby-Horse
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  19. 19 Tarantelle 03:22
    Track
    19
    Title
    Tarantelle
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  20. 20 No. 1. May Morning 00:54
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 1. May Morning
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  21. 21 No. 2. Little Waltz 00:40
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 2. Little Waltz
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  22. 22 No. 3. The Evening Star 01:02
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 3. The Evening Star
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  23. 23 No. 4. Morris Dance 00:43
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 4. Morris Dance
    Duration
    00:43
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  24. 24 Mazurka 02:14
    Track
    24
    Title
    Mazurka
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Dorothy Howell
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  25. 25 Spindrift (version for 2 pianos) 01:52
    Track
    25
    Title
    Spindrift (version for 2 pianos)
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Dorothy Howell
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  26. 26 Variation 1: Allegro 01:40
    Track
    26
    Title
    Variation 1: Allegro
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  27. 27 Variation 2: Andante 03:14
    Track
    27
    Title
    Variation 2: Andante
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi
  28. 28 Variation 3: Allegro brightly 04:21
    Track
    28
    Title
    Variation 3: Allegro brightly
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    Madeleine Dring
    Performer
    Simon Callaghan, Hiroaki Takenouchi