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

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Label
Chandos
Release Date
April 1, 2003
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      DYSON, GEORGE
    • PERFORMER
      Barker, Rigby, Langridge, Williams, Burnard, Hickox
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 01, 2003
    • UPC
      095115106129
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHAN 10061(2)
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Choral - Sacred
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Our birth is but a sleep (Chorus)

      Composer: George Dyson

      Ensemble: Royal Welsh College Chamber Choir of Music and Drama, BBC National Chorus of Wales, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    2. II. Rise, O my soul (Contralto, Semi-chorus)

      Composer: George Dyson

      Ensemble: Royal Welsh College Chamber Choir of Music and Drama, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

      Performer: Jean Rigby

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    3. III. O whither shall my troubled muse incline (Bass, Chorus)

      Composer: George Dyson

      Ensemble: BBC National Chorus of Wales, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

      Performer: Roderick Williams

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    4. IV. Night hath no wings (Tenor, Semi-chorus)

      Composer: George Dyson

      Ensemble: Royal Welsh College Chamber Choir of Music and Drama, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

      Performer: Philip Langridge, Steven Burnard

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    5. V. O timely happy, timely wise (Quartet, Chorus, Semi-chorus)

      Composer: George Dyson

      Ensemble: Royal Welsh College Chamber Choir of Music and Drama, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

      Performer: Philip Langridge, Cheryl Barker, Jean Rigby, Roderick Williams

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    6. VI. Dear stream! dear bank! (Soprano)

      Composer: George Dyson

      Ensemble: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

      Performer: Cheryl Barker

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    7. VII. Come to me, God (Bass, Chorus)

      Composer: George Dyson

      Ensemble: Royal Welsh College Chamber Choir of Music and Drama, BBC National Chorus of Wales, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

      Performer: Roderick Williams

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    8. VIII. They are at rest (Contralto, Quartet)

      Composer: George Dyson

      Ensemble: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

      Performer: Jean Rigby, Cheryl Barker, Philip Langridge, Roderick Williams

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    9. IX. To find the western path (Tenor, Quartet, Chorus)

      Composer: George Dyson

      Ensemble: Royal Welsh College Chamber Choir of Music and Drama, BBC National Chorus of Wales, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

      Performer: Philip Langridge, Cheryl Barker, Jean Rigby, Roderick Williams

      Conductor: Richard Hickox


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)