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BREAM, JULIAN
British Music
11 Compact Disc
7 Sep 2009
Ordercode: 6975882
Composer: Various
Other participants: Nigel Kennedy * Lynn Harrell * Janet Baker * Thomas Hampson * Robert Tear * Thomas Allen * Julian Bream * City of Birmingham Symphony & Chorus * Berliner Philharmoniker * a.o.
Audio sample & Tracklisting
| Disc 1 | |
| 01 | Theme (Andante): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 02 | I. C.A.E. (the composer's wife): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 03 | II. H.D.S-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 04 | III. R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 05 | IV. W.M.B. (William Meath Baker): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 06 | V. R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 07 | VI. Ysobel (Isabel Fitton): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 08 | VII. Troyte (Troyte Griffith): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 09 | VIII. W.N. (Winifred Norbury): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 10 | IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 11 | X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 12 | XI. G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 13 | XII. B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 14 | XIII. Romanza: * * * [Lady Mary Lygon]: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 15 | XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (the composer): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 16 | I. Incidental Music: Grania and Diarmid, Op.42 - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 17 | II. Funeral March: Grania and Diarmid, Op.42 - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 18 | Symphonic Study in C Minor, Op.68 (with Elgar's divisions): I. Falstaff and Prince Henry: Falstaff - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 19 | Symphonic Study in C Minor, Op.68 (with Elgar's divisions): II. Eastcheap... [fig. 17]: Falstaff - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 20 | Symphonic Study in C Minor, Op.68 (with Elgar's divisions): Dream Interlude: 'Jack Falstaff...' [fig. 76]: Falstaff - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 21 | Symphonic Study in C Minor, Op.68 (with Elgar's divisions): III. Falstaff's march... [fig. 81]: Falstaff - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 22 | Symphonic Study in C Minor, Op.68 (with Elgar's divisions): Interlude: Gloucestershire. Shallow's orchard - The new k - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 23 | Symphonic Study in C Minor, Op.68 (with Elgar's divisions): IV. King Henry V's progress... [fig. 114]: Falstaff - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| Disc 2 | |
| 01 | I. Allegro: Violin Concerto in B Minor, Op.61 - Nigel Kennedy/Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham |
| 02 | II. Andante: Violin Concerto in B Minor, Op.61 - Nigel Kennedy/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestr |
| 03 | III. Allegro molto - Cadenza (accompagnata: Lento) - Allegro molto (Tempo I): Violin Concerto in B Minor, Op.61 - Nigel Kennedy/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestr |
| 04 | Romance for violin and orchestra: The Lark Ascending - Nigel Kennedy/Sir Simon Rattle |
| Disc 3 | |
| 01 | I. Moderato: Cello Concerto - Lynn Harrell/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
| 02 | II. Allegro appassionato: Cello Concerto - Lynn Harrell/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
| 03 | III. Lento - Brioso - Allegro molto - Rapsodicamente - Adagio: Cello Concerto - Lynn Harrell/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
| 04 | Prelude (Lento, mistico - Moderato - Andantino - Come prima): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part I - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 05 | Jesu, Maria - I am near to death (Gerontius): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part I - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 06 | So pray for me...Kyrie eleison...Holy Mary, pray for him (Gerontius, semi-chorus, chorus): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.3 - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 07 | Rouse thee, my fainting soul...Be merciful (Gerontius, chorus): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part I - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 08 | Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part I - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 09 | I can no more (Gerontius): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part I - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 10 | Rescue him, O Lord (chorus, Gerontius, semi-chorus): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part I - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 11 | Novissima hora est (Gerontius): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part I - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 12 | Proficiscere, anima Christiana (Priest): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part I - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 13 | Go in the name of Angels (chorus, Priest, semi-chorus): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part I - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 14 | Go forth upon thy journey (Priest, chorus, semi-chorus): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part I - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| Disc 4 | |
| 01 | Introduction (Andantino): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 02 | I went to sleep (Soul of Gerontius): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 03 | Another marvel (Soul): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 04 | My work is done (Angel, Soul): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 05 | It is a member of that family (Soul, Angel): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 06 | But hark! Upon my senses (Soul): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 07 | Low-born clods of brute earth (chorus): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 08 | Dispossessed, aside thrust (chorus, Angel): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 09 | The mind bold and indepent (chorus): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 10 | I see not those false spirits (Soul): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 11 | There was a mortal (Angel): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 12 | Praise to the Holiest (semi-chorus, chorus, Angel): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 13 | The sound is like the rushing of the wind (Soul): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 14 | Glory to Him (chorus, semi-chorus): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 15 | They sing of thy approaching agony (Angel, semi-chorus, Soul, chorus): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 16 | But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 17 | And now on the threshold (Angel): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 18 | Praise to the Holiest (chorus): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 19 | Thy judgment now is near (Angel, Soul): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 20 | Jesu! By that shuddering dread (Angel of the Agony, Soul): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 21 | Be merciful, be gracious (semi-chorus, chorus): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 22 | Praise to His Name! (Angel): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 23 | Take me away (Soul): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 24 | Lord, Thou hast been our refuge (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 25 | Softly and gently (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus): The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II - Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quir |
| 26 | Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G, Op.39 - Berliner Philharmoniker/Sir Simon Rattle |
| Disc 5 | |
| 01 | I. Allegro assai: Symphony No. 1 - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| 02 | II. Presto, con malizia: Symphony No. 1 - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| 03 | III. Andante con malinconia: Symphony No. 1 - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| 04 | IV. Maestoso - Brioso ed ardentemente - Vivacissimo - Maestoso: Symphony No. 1 - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| 05 | Maestoso: Thus spake Isaih: Belshazzar's Feast - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| 06 | Quasi recitativo: Babylon was a great city: Belshazzar's Feast - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| 07 | Allegro molto: Thus in Babylon, the mighty city: Belshazzar's Feast - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| 08 | Quasi recitativo: And in that same hour as they feasted: Belshazzar's Feast - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| 09 | Lento - Allegro giocoso: Then sing aloud to God our strength: Belshazzar's Feast - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| 10 | Allegro: Then sing aloud to God our strength: Belshazzar's Feast - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| Disc 6 | |
| 01 | I. Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro): The Planets - Suite for large orchestra, Op.32 - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker |
| 02 | II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (Adagio): The Planets - Suite for large orchestra, Op.32 - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker |
| 03 | III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (Vivace): The Planets - Suite for large orchestra, Op.32 - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker |
| 04 | IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso): The Planets - Suite for large orchestra, Op.32 - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker |
| 05 | V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (Adagio): The Planets - Suite for large orchestra, Op.32 - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker |
| 06 | VI. Uranus, the Magician (Allegro): The Planets - Suite for large orchestra, Op.32 - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker |
| 07 | VII. Neptune, the Mystic (Andante) [with women's choir]: The Planets - Suite for large orchestra, Op.32 - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker |
| 08 | Pluto, The Renewer - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker/Rundfunkc |
| Disc 7 | |
| 01 | I. On Wenlock Edge: On Wenlock Edge - Robert Tear/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/ |
| 02 | II. From far, from eve and morning: On Wenlock Edge - Robert Tear/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/ |
| 03 | III. Is my team ploughing?: On Wenlock Edge - Robert Tear/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/ |
| 04 | IV. Oh, when I was in love with you: On Wenlock Edge - Robert Tear/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/ |
| 05 | V. Bredon Hill: On Wenlock Edge - Robert Tear/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/ |
| 06 | VI. Clun: On Wenlock Edge - Robert Tear/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/ |
| 07 | 1. The Vagabond: Songs of Travel - Sir Thomas Allen/Sir Simon Rattle |
| 08 | 2. Let beauty awake: Songs of Travel - Sir Thomas Allen/Sir Simon Rattle |
| 09 | 3. The Roadside Fire: Songs of Travel - Sir Thomas Allen/Sir Simon Rattle |
| 10 | 4. Youth and Love: Songs of Travel - Sir Thomas Allen/Sir Simon Rattle |
| 11 | 5. In Dreams: Songs of Travel - Sir Thomas Allen/Sir Simon Rattle |
| 12 | 6. The infinite shining heavens: Songs of Travel - Sir Thomas Allen/Sir Simon Rattle |
| 13 | 7. Whither must I wander: Songs of Travel - Sir Thomas Allen/Sir Simon Rattle |
| 14 | 8. Bright is the ring of words: Songs of Travel - Sir Thomas Allen/Sir Simon Rattle |
| 15 | 9. I have trod the upward and the downward slope: Songs of Travel - Sir Thomas Allen/Sir Simon Rattle |
| 16 | I. Allegro: Concerto for Guitar & Chamber Orchestra, Op.67 - Julian Bream/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
| 17 | II. Lento - Vivace - Lento: Concerto for Guitar & Chamber Orchestra, Op.67 - Julian Bream/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
| 18 | III. Con brio: Concerto for Guitar & Chamber Orchestra, Op.67 - Julian Bream/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
| 19 | Flourish with Fireworks, Op. 22 - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| Disc 8 | |
| 01 | I. Arrival Platform Humlet: In a Nutshell - Suite (1916) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 02 | II. Gay but Wistful: In a Nutshell - Suite (1916) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 03 | III. Pastoral: In a Nutshell - Suite (1916) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 04 | IV. The Gum-Suckers' March: In a Nutshell - Suite (1916) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 05 | Train Music (1901) (Standard symphonic version by Eldon Rathburn) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 06 | English Morris Dance Tune (Stokowski version, 1950): Country Gardens - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 07 | La vallée des cloches (Très lent): Miroirs (arr. Grainger, 1944) - Sir Simon Rattle |
| 08 | I. Lisbon (Sailor's Song): Lincolnshire Posy for Military Band - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 09 | II. Horkstow Grange (The Miser and His Man - A local tragedy): Lincolnshire Posy for Military Band - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 10 | III. Rufford Park Poachers (Poaching Song): Lincolnshire Posy for Military Band - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 11 | IV. The Brisk Young Sailor (who returned to wed his True Love): Lincolnshire Posy for Military Band - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 12 | V. Lord Melbourne (War Song): Lincolnshire Posy for Military Band - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 13 | VI. The Lost Lady Found (Dance Song): Lincolnshire Posy for Military Band - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 14 | Pagodes from Estampes - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 15 | The Warriors - Music to an imaginary ballet for orchestra and three pianos (1916) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| Disc 9 | |
| 01 | I: Asyla - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| 02 | II: Asyla - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| 03 | III Ecstasio: Asyla - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| 04 | IV: Asyla - Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orche |
| 05 | Introduction: Odyssey - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Peter Thomas |
| 06 | Part I: Odyssey - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Peter Thomas |
| 07 | Part II: Odyssey - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Peter Thomas |
| Disc 10 | |
| 01 | Part III: Odyssey - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Peter Thomas |
| 02 | Part IV: Odyssey - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Peter Thomas |
| 03 | Epilogue: Odyssey - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Peter Thomas |
| Disc 11 | |
| 01 | Drowned Out - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 02 | Kai - Ulrich Heinen/Birmingham Contemporary Music Group/ |
| 03 | Three Screaming Popes - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 04 | Momentum - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 05 | Ceres - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker |