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Harrison Birtwistle: Gawain (1994 Revised Version)

Harrison Birtwistle: Gawain (1994 Revised Version)

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
2014
Harrison Birtwistle
Gawain
2:16:21
Gawain, Act I (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1:17
Gawain, Act I The Story Begins. Night After Night (1994 Revised Version)
Anne Howells, Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
6:23
Gawain, Act I (1994 Revised Version)
Anne Howells, Marie Angel, Richard Greager, Elgar Howarth, Penelope Walmsley-Clark, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
5:15
Three Riddles. There Was a Man (1994 Revised Version)
Alan Ewing, John Marsden, Elgar Howarth, Omar Ebrahim, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
2:05
Arthur's Response. How Can I Eat? (1994 Revised Version)
Penelope Walmsley-Clark, Anne Howells, Richard Greager, Elgar Howarth, Omar Ebrahim, Marie Angel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
2:24
Door Knock, Prophesies & Threats. This Is the Hour of Legacy or Loss (1994 Revised Version)
Marie Angel, Anne Howells, Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
0:34
Mystery of the Open Door. It's Nothing (1994 Revised Version)
Penelope Walmsley-Clark, Anne Howells, Elgar Howarth, Richard Greager, Marie Angel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1:52
Another Riddle. Something Stranger Than Charity (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Omar Ebrahim, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
0:46
Door Knock, Prophesies & Threats. Now Is the Hour of Legacy or Loss (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Anne Howells, Marie Angel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
0:33
Entrance of the Green Knight. Now I Shall Test His Strength (1994 Revised Version)
Anne Howells, Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1:07
The Green Knight Rides into the Court (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1:09
The Green Knight's Challenge. Which of You Is King? (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Alan Ewing, Sir John Tomlinson, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Kevin Smith, Marie Angel, Anne Howells, John Marsden, Richard Greager, François Le Roux
9:14
The Court's Reaction, Gawain Accepts the Challenge. God's Name (1994 Revised Version)
Alan Ewing, Elgar Howarth, John Marsden, Kevin Smith, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Sir John Tomlinson, François Le Roux
3:35
The Raising of the Axe (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1:13
Time Frozen. This Is the Moment That Waited for You (1994 Revised Version)
Omar Ebrahim, Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Anne Howells, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
3:03
Gawain Decapitates the Green Knight. God's Name! (1994 Revised Version)
Anne Howells, Elgar Howarth, John Marsden, Omar Ebrahim, Kevin Smith, Penelope Walmsley-Clark, Marie Angel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Sir John Tomlinson, Alan Ewing, Richard Greager
1:15
The Severed Head Instructs Gawain. My Title Is Knight of the Green Chapel (1994 Revised Version)
Sir John Tomlinson, Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
4:05
The Green Knight Rides Off (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
0:38
The Court's Reaction. It's Nothing (1994 Revised Version)
Sir John Tomlinson, Penelope Walmsley-Clark, Elgar Howarth, Anne Howells, Marie Angel, Richard Greager, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1:48
Prophesies & Threats. Now That You've Seen Its Face (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Richard Greager, Marie Angel, Anne Howells, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1:50
Tableau Ia. Winter. Day (1994 Revised Version)
Royal Opera Chorus, Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
0:52
Tableau Ib. Winter. Night. Here Is Your Second Birth (1994 Revised Version)
John Marsden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Alan Ewing, Marie Angel, Royal Opera Chorus, Elgar Howarth, Richard Greager, Kevin Smith, Penelope Walmsley-Clark, Omar Ebrahim
1:11
Tableau IIa. Spring. Day (1994 Revised Version)
Royal Opera Chorus, Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
0:53
Tableau IIb. Spring. Night. Here Is Your Second Skin (1994 Revised Version)
Omar Ebrahim, Kevin Smith, Penelope Walmsley-Clark, Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Royal Opera Chorus, Alan Ewing, John Marsden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Richard Greager
1:11
Tableau IIIa. Summer. Day (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
0:56
Tableau IIIb. Summer. Night. Here Is Your Second Flesh (1994 Revised Version)
Penelope Walmsley-Clark, Omar Ebrahim, Marie Angel, Royal Opera Chorus, John Marsden, Richard Greager, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Elgar Howarth, Alan Ewing, Kevin Smith
1:10
Tableau IVa. Autumn. Day (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
0:53
Tableau IVb. Autumn. Night. Here Is Your Second Arm (1994 Revised Version)
Alan Ewing, John Marsden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Elgar Howarth, Omar Ebrahim, Marie Angel, Royal Opera Chorus, Kevin Smith, Penelope Walmsley-Clark, Richard Greager
1:11
Tableau Va. Winter II. Day (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
0:53
Tableau Vb. Winter II. Night. Here Is Your Badge of Steel (1994 Revised Version)
Kevin Smith, Penelope Walmsley-Clark, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Alan Ewing, Omar Ebrahim, Elgar Howarth, John Marsden, Richard Greager
1:09
Tableau Vc. Winter II. Coda. Now with a Single Step (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
0:46
Morgan le Fay's Prediction. Now with a Single Step (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
5:19
The Journey (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1:32
A Glimpse. Soon What You Most Love (1994 Revised Version)
Sir John Tomlinson, Elgar Howarth, Anne Howells, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
0:15
The Journey Continues. A Single Step (1994 Revised Version)
Marie Angel, Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
1:34
Gawain, Act II A Glimpse of the Future. Soon... What You Want, You'll Have (1994 Revised Version)
Sir John Tomlinson, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Elgar Howarth, Anne Howells, François Le Roux, Marie Angel, Royal Opera Chorus
0:12
The Journey Continues. A Day, Another Day, a Week of Days (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
1:36
A Glimpse of the Future. Soon You'll See Its Face (1994 Revised Version)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Sir John Tomlinson, Anne Howells, Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Royal Opera Chorus, François Le Roux
0:11
The Journey Continues. Another Mile, Another Day, Another Week (1994 Revised Version)
Marie Angel, Elgar Howarth, François Le Roux, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1:52
A Glimpse of the Future. This Is the Hour of Vanity or Choice (1994 Revised Version)
Sir John Tomlinson, Anne Howells, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Royal Opera Chorus, François Le Roux
0:12
The Journey Continues. Mile After Mile, Day After Day, Week After Week (1994 Revised Version)
Sir John Tomlinson, Marie Angel, Anne Howells, Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
2:13
Castle de Hautdesert. Welcome, Welcome, Welcome (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Sir John Tomlinson, Anne Howells, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
1:17
Dance Aria. Now We Shall Learn (1994 Revised Version)
Sir John Tomlinson, Elgar Howarth, Anne Howells, Marie Angel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1:50
Bertilak de Hautdesert's Welcome & Gawain's Foreboding. My Food, My Wine, My Hearth (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Anne Howells, Marie Angel, Sir John Tomlinson, François Le Roux, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
3:51
The First Lullaby. Lie Down Without Fear of the Dark (1994 Revised Version)
Marie Angel, Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
2:31
The First Hunt & Temptation. The Door Was Unlocked (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Anne Howells, François Le Roux, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
4:25
An Aside from Morgan le Fay. A Gift He Must Not Refuse (1994 Revised Version)
Marie Angel, Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
0:31
Bertilak de Hautdesert's Return. Who's There? (1994 Revised Version)
Marie Angel, Sir John Tomlinson, Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
1:30
The Second Lullaby. Lie Down Without Fear of the Dark (1994 Revised Version)
Marie Angel, Elgar Howarth, François Le Roux, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
2:24
The Second Hunt & Temptation. Are You Gawain? (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Anne Howells, François Le Roux, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
3:18
An aside from Morgan le Fay. A Word He Must Not Hear (1994 Revised Version)
Marie Angel, Elgar Howarth, François Le Roux, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
0:42
Bertilak de Hautdesert's Return. Here's Your Trophy (1994 Revised Version)
Sir John Tomlinson, Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
0:57
The Third Lullaby. Lie Down Without Fear of the Dark (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
2:37
The Third Hunt & Temptation. Winter Sun on Melting Snow. It's Blinding (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Anne Howells, François Le Roux, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
5:28
An Aside from Morgan le Fay. Who's There? (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
0:28
Bertilak de Hautdesert's Return. I Hunted All Day (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Sir John Tomlinson, François Le Roux, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1:07
Prophesies & Threats. Soon, the Moment That Waited for You (1994 Revised Version)
Marie Angel, Anne Howells, Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
3:43
The Green Chapel. Fear of Death (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Sir John Tomlinson, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
2:01
Gawain Faces Death. Now I Acquit Myself (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Sir John Tomlinson, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
2:51
Gawain's Reprieve. The First Blow (1994 Revised Version)
Sir John Tomlinson, Marie Angel, Elgar Howarth, François Le Roux, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
4:04
The Journey Back Begins (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Anne Howells, François Le Roux, Marie Angel, Royal Opera Chorus, Sir John Tomlinson
0:28
The Court. Arthur, Join Us (1994 Revised Version)
Marie Angel, Omar Ebrahim, Elgar Howarth, Penelope Walmsley-Clark, Richard Greager, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
4:31
Gawain's Return. Gawain (1994 Revised Version)
Marie Angel, Royal Opera Chorus, Elgar Howarth, Richard Greager, John Marsden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Omar Ebrahim, Alan Ewing, Kevin Smith, Penelope Walmsley-Clark, François Le Roux
3:35
Gawain's Epilogue. I Left This Place (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, François Le Roux
2:27
Coda. Now, at the Year's Dead End (1994 Revised Version)
Elgar Howarth, Marie Angel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
3:08

5 August 2014 65 Tracks, 2 Hours 16 minutes ℗ 2014 NMC Recordings

RECORD LABEL

NMC Recordings

  • Harrison Birtwistle

    Composer

  • Elgar Howarth

    Conductor

  • Anne Howells

    Mezzo-Soprano

  • Alan Ewing

    Bass

  • Omar Ebrahim

    Baritone

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