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HYP20

The Essential Hyperion, Vol. 2

2CDs Super-budget price sampler — Deleted
Recording details: Various dates
Various recording venues
Produced by Various producers
Engineered by Various engineers
Release date: October 2000
Total duration: 152 minutes 49 seconds
 
Musick for the Royal Fireworks  George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
CD1
1
La Réjouissance  [2'17]
The King's Consort, Robert King (conductor)
Jubilate 'Utrecht' HWV279  George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
2
Be ye sure that the Lord he is God  [2'19]

Robin Blaze (countertenor), Andrew Dale Forbes (bass), The Parley of Instruments, John Scott (conductor)
3
Cantate Domino a 6 SV293  [2'29]  Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)

Westminster Cathedral Choir, James O'Donnell (conductor)
Alexander Balus  George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
4
Act 1 Scene 3 Nos 6 & 7, Recitative – Duet: How blissful state! – O what pleasures, past expressing (Cleopatra/Aspasia)  [3'26]
Lynne Dawson (soprano), Claron McFadden (soprano), The King's Consort, Robert King (conductor)
Piano Trio in G major L5  Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
5
Scherzo – Intermezzo: Moderato con allegro  [3'26]
The Florestan Trio
6
Salvator mundi I  [3'34]  Thomas Tallis (c1505-1585)

Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill (conductor)
7
Now thank we all our God – Nun danket   Now thank we all our God  [3'53]  Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) & John Scott (1956-2015)

St Paul's Cathedral Choir, The English Brass Ensemble, Christopher Dearnley (organ), John Scott (conductor)
Violin Concerto in F major  Thomas Linley (1756-1778)
8
Adagio  [1'55]
Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin), The Parley of Instruments, Peter Holman (conductor)
String Trio in C minor Op 9 No 3  Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
9
Scherzo: Allegro molto e vivace  [2'55]
Leopold String Trio
Symphony in D major D708a  Franz Schubert (1797-1828), arr. Brian Newbould (b?)
10
[Andante con moto]  [2'43]
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)
Trois morceaux Op 2  Georgy Catoire (1861-1926)
11
Loin du foyer  [1'58]
Marc-André Hamelin (piano)
Septet in E flat major Op 20  Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
12
Scherzo: Allegro molto e vivace  [2'54]
The Gaudier Ensemble
Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd! BWV208  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
13
No 10, Aria: Schafe können sicher weiden (Pales)  [3'49]

Emma Kirkby (soprano), The Parley of Instruments, Roy Goodman (conductor)
Come ye sons of Art, away Z323  Henry Purcell (1659-1695) & Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
14
Movement 3: Sound the trumpet  [2'24]

Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano)
String Quintet No 2 in G major Op 111  Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
15
Vivace ma non troppo presto – Animato  [5'06]
The Raphael Ensemble
16
Wilson's Wilde BK37  [1'23]  William Byrd (1539/40-1623)

Davitt Moroney (harpsichord)
17
Dulcia dona redemptoris  [2'04]  Anonymous - Medieval

Gothic Voices, Christopher Page (conductor)
A Ceremony of Carols Op 28  Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
18
No 4b: Balulalow   O my deare hert, young Jesu sweit  [1'20]

Westminster Cathedral Choir, Sioned Williams (harp), David Hill (conductor)
March and Canzona Z860  Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
19
March  [1'29]
The King's Consort, Robert King (conductor)
Concert in D major Op 21  Ernest Chausson (1855-1899)
20
Sicilienne  [4'20]
Pascal Devoyon (piano), Philippe Graffin (violin), Chilingirian Quartet
Venezia 'Chansons en dialecte vénitien'  Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947)
21
No 2: La barcheta  [3'11]
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano)
Flute Sonatina Op 19  Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)
22
Movement 3: Allegretto languido  [1'43]
The Nash Ensemble, Judith Pearce (flute), Ian Brown (piano)
Soirées musicales de Rossini S424  Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868), arr. Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
23
La regata veneziana – Notturno  [3'32]
Leslie Howard (piano)
24
Petite Valse Op 36  [2'53]  Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936)
Stephen Coombs (piano)
Winterreise D911  Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
25
Auf dem Flusse   Der du so lustig rauschtest  [3'20]

Matthias Goerne (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
Vesper Voluntaries Op 14  Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
26
Poco lento  [1'51]
Christopher Herrick (organ)
Missa Sancti Jacobi  Guillaume Dufay (1397-1474)
27
Communio  [1'47]

The Binchois Consort, Andrew Kirkman (conductor)
Three Choruses from Tsar Feodor Ioannovich  Georgy Sviridov (1915-1998)
28
Liubov sviataya 'Sacred love'   Tï, liubov sviataya 'Thou, O sacred love'  [3'25]

Holst Singers, Stephen Layton (conductor)
CD2
1
Sonata a quattro tromboni  [1'41]  Biagio Marini (1594-1663)
His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts
2
Romanesca  [3'57]  Biagio Marini (1594-1663)
Convivium
3
Recercada primera sobre un canto llano  [2'07]  Diego Ortiz (c1510-c1570)
Jeremy West (cornett), Frances Kelly (harp)
4
Ständchen D920   Zögernd leise  [6'02]  Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
The Geisha  Sidney Jones (1861-1946)
5
Act 1 No 1, Opening chorus: Happy Japan (chorus/geishas)  [3'08]

New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Juditha Triumphans devicta Holofernes barbarie RV644  Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
6
Part 1 Nos 18 & 19, Recitative – Aria: Tu Judex es, tu Dominus, tu potens – Agitata infido flatu (Juditha)  [4'50]
Dame Ann Murray (mezzo-soprano), The King's Consort, Robert King (conductor)
7
The Arkansas Traveller 'Old Fiddlers' Breakdown'  [2'33]  Anonymous - traditional , arr. David Wendell de Fentresse Guion (1892-1981) & Adolf Schmid (1868-1958)

New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Goldberg Variations 'Aria mit verschiedenen Veränderungen' BWV988  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
8
Movement 1: Aria  [4'12]
Angela Hewitt (piano)
Six Duets Op 63  Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
9
Ich wollt' meine Lieb' ergösse sich  [2'00]

Sophie Daneman (soprano), Nathan Berg (baritone), Eugene Asti (piano)
Études latines  Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947)
10
Lydie   La jeunesse nous quitte, et les Grâces aussi  [2'20]

Ian Bostridge (tenor), The London Schubert Chorale, Stephen Layton (conductor), Graham Johnson (piano)
11
Kashmiri Song   Pale hands I loved beside the Shalimar   (No 3 of Four Indian Love Lyrics)  [3'29]  Amy Woodforde-Finden (1860-1919)

Robert White (tenor), Stephen Hough (piano)
Piano Concerto No 4 in F minor Op 82  Franz Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924)
12
Intermezzo: Allegretto molto tranquillo  [6'51]
Stephen Hough (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Foster (conductor)
13
Si mes vers avaient des ailes   Mes vers fuiraient, doux et frêles  [2'11]  Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947)

Dame Felicity Lott (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
Six Études Op 111  Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
14
Tierces majeures et mineures  [2'18]
Piers Lane (piano)
The Lay of the Last Minstrel  Hamish MacCunn (1868-1916)
15
Part 2, Final chorus: O Caledonia! stern and wild  [2'52]

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor), Scottish Opera Chorus
Cantata on the death of Emperor Joseph II WoO87  Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
16
No 4, Aria con coro: Da stiegen die Menschen an's Licht  [6'27]

Janice Watson (soprano), Corydon Singers, Corydon Orchestra, Matthew Best (conductor)
Much Ado About Nothing  Thomas Arne (1710-1778)
17
Song: Sigh no more, ladies  [2'24]
Richard Morton (tenor), The Parley of Instruments, Roy Goodman (conductor)
18
Hear my prayer, O Lord Z15  [2'18]  Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

King's Consort Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King (conductor)
A Fire of Turf Op 139  Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
19
The chapel on the hill   the chapel of my childhood  [2'49]

Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Clifford Benson (piano)
Four Characteristic Pieces  William Hurlstone (1876-1906)
20
No 3: Intermezzo  [2'29]
Dame Thea King (clarinet), Clifford Benson (piano)
21
Maigesang   Wie herrlich leuchtet mir die Natur!   (No 4 of Acht Lieder, Op 52)  [2'02]  Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Stephan Genz (baritone), Roger Vignoles (piano)
Fünf Lieder und Gesänge Op 127  Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
22
No 1: Sängers Trost  [2'25]
Christine Schäfer (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
Alfred  Thomas Arne (1710-1778)
23
Song: Rule, Britannia   When Britain first at heaven's command  [3'58]

Catherine Bott (soprano), Joseph Cornwell (tenor), Psalmody, The Parley of Instruments, Peter Holman (conductor)

Reviews

'More than just a highlight sampler. This is a classy collection, brought together with a great deal of care and attention to musical programming seldom found in this kind of CD … A stocking-filler any music lover would appreciate' (Scotland on Sunday)

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