Brilliant Classics
Finzi: Clarinet Concerto; Dies Natalis; Preludio
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Details
- Composer
- Gerald Finzi
- Artist
- Susanna Rigacci, Roberta Gottardi, Benedetto Marcello Chamber Orchestra
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Brilliant Classics
- Released
- Mar 21, 2025
- Catalog #
- BRI97341
- UPC
- 5028421973418
About
- Gerald Finzi (1901-1956) was an English composer known for his lyrical and contemplative music, often inspired by English literature and landscape. Born in London, he faced numerous hardships and personal losses early in life, which shaped much of his musical output, often reflecting themes of mortality and nostalgia. In World War II he worked to assist German and Austrian musicians fleeing the Nazis. - Finzi's works are characterized by their deep sensitivity to English poetry and their pastoral nature. His love for literature is evident in many of his vocal works, including settings of texts by Thomas Hardy, William Wordsworth, and Christina Rossetti. - The cantata Dies Natalis, composed between 1925 and 1939, is one of Finzi's most celebrated works. It is a setting of texts by the 17th-century poet Thomas Traherne, which explore themes of innocence and the wonder of a newborn experiencing the world for the first time. Scored for solo voice and strings, the work reflects Finzi's delicate and expressive style, with lyrical vocal lines and lush orchestration that evoke a sense of spiritual reflection. - Also presented is Finzi's Clarinet Concerto, a vibrant and melodious work, one of the finest in it's genre. - Performed by Susanna Rigacci, Roberta Gottardi, and the Benedetto Marcello Chamber Orchestra conducted by Flavio Scogna.
Tracklist 9 tracks
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1 Dies natalis, Op. 8: I. Intrada 05:31
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Dies natalis, Op. 8: I. Intrada
- Duration
- 05:31
- Composer
- Gerald Finzi
- Ensemble
- Orchestra da Camera Benedetto Marcello
- Conductor
- Flavio Emilio Scogna
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2 II. Rhapsody 07:10
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Rhapsody
- Duration
- 07:10
- Composer
- Gerald Finzi
- Performer
- Susanna Rigacci
- Ensemble
- Orchestra da Camera Benedetto Marcello
- Conductor
- Flavio Emilio Scogna
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3 III. The Rapture 04:23
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. The Rapture
- Duration
- 04:23
- Composer
- Gerald Finzi
- Performer
- Susanna Rigacci
- Ensemble
- Orchestra da Camera Benedetto Marcello
- Conductor
- Flavio Emilio Scogna
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4 IV. Wonder 04:48
- Track
- 4
- Title
- IV. Wonder
- Duration
- 04:48
- Composer
- Gerald Finzi
- Performer
- Susanna Rigacci
- Ensemble
- Orchestra da Camera Benedetto Marcello
- Conductor
- Flavio Emilio Scogna
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5 V. The Salutation 03:58
- Track
- 5
- Title
- V. The Salutation
- Duration
- 03:58
- Composer
- Gerald Finzi
- Performer
- Susanna Rigacci
- Ensemble
- Orchestra da Camera Benedetto Marcello
- Conductor
- Flavio Emilio Scogna
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6 Prelude in F Minor, Op. 25 04:59
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Prelude in F Minor, Op. 25
- Duration
- 04:59
- Composer
- Gerald Finzi
- Ensemble
- Orchestra da Camera Benedetto Marcello
- Conductor
- Flavio Emilio Scogna
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7 I. Allegro vigoroso 08:42
- Track
- 7
- Title
- I. Allegro vigoroso
- Duration
- 08:42
- Composer
- Gerald Finzi
- Performer
- Roberta Gottardi
- Ensemble
- Orchestra da Camera Benedetto Marcello
- Conductor
- Flavio Emilio Scogna
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8 II. Adagio, ma senza rigore 10:55
- Track
- 8
- Title
- II. Adagio, ma senza rigore
- Duration
- 10:55
- Composer
- Gerald Finzi
- Performer
- Roberta Gottardi
- Ensemble
- Orchestra da Camera Benedetto Marcello
- Conductor
- Flavio Emilio Scogna
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9 III. Rondo: Allegro giocoso 08:52
- Track
- 9
- Title
- III. Rondo: Allegro giocoso
- Duration
- 08:52
- Composer
- Gerald Finzi
- Performer
- Roberta Gottardi
- Ensemble
- Orchestra da Camera Benedetto Marcello
- Conductor
- Flavio Emilio Scogna