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Parry: Judith / Vann, London Mozart Players
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Parry: Judith / Vann, London Mozart Players

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Composer
PARRY, SIR CHARLES HUBERT
Artist
Fox, Rudge, Spence, Waddington, London Mozart Players
Format
SACD
Label
Chandos
Released
Mar 06, 2020
Catalog #
CHSA 5268(2)
UPC
095115526828

About

An instant success, Charles Hubert Hastings Parry’s oratorio Judith premiered in Birmingham in August 1888. The work consolidated his reputation as a composer of large-scale orchestral and choral writing. With its vigorous choruses and dramatic solo roles, the work is of persistent quality. Yet somehow, the work has been largely neglected for the last century. On this release, the work is presented by the Crouch End Festival Chorus and the London Mozart Players led by William Vann. Soloists Sarah Fox, Kathryn Rudge, Toby Spence and Henry Waddington round out the recording with enthusiastic performances.

REVIEWS:

Every aspect of this performance sounds like a labour of love. Rudge’s soaring, expressive singing as Meshullemeth gives the piece its real heart, and she’s accompanied with intense sympathy by the conductor William Vann, who avoids any suggestion of bombast or sentimentality, and builds Parry’s great paragraphs so eloquently and with such assurance that you’d think he’d been conducting this music all his life.

– Gramophone

You don’t have to be Parry’s champion Prince Charles to feel a thrill as the soprano Sarah Fox rings out as Judith, the Crouch Enders exult, the tenor Toby Spence sonorously conveys the vacillating king Manasseh and Parry creates sequences of stirring clamour.

– Sunday Times (UK)

Tracklist 40 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Introduction: Allegro spiritoso 05:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    Introduction: Allegro spiritoso
    Duration
    05:10
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  3. 2 Act I Scene 1: Hail, Moloch! (Chorus) 03:14
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Hail, Moloch! (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  4. 3 Act I Scene 1: Draw near and worship, O my people! (Manasseh) 01:32
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Draw near and worship, O my people! (Manasseh)
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Toby Spence, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  5. 4 Act I Scene 1: Have mercy, dread Moloch (Chorus) 00:41
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Have mercy, dread Moloch (Chorus)
    Duration
    00:41
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  6. 5 Act I Scene 1: Hear ye the word of your god! (High Priest) 00:53
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Hear ye the word of your god! (High Priest)
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Henry Waddington, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  7. 6 Act I Scene 1: Hail! thou art highly favoured, King! (Chorus, Manasseh) 02:13
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Hail! thou art highly favoured, King! (Chorus, Manasseh)
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Toby Spence, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  8. 7 Act I Scene 1: Bring now the children! (Chorus) 02:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Bring now the children! (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  9. 8 Act I Scene 1: Hearken, O King! (High Priest) 01:07
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Hearken, O King! (High Priest)
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Henry Waddington, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  10. 9 Act I Scene 1: Hail, Moloch, hail! (Chorus) 01:31
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Hail, Moloch, hail! (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  11. 10 Act I Scene 2: O mother, tell us once again (Children, Meshullemeth) 05:31
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: O mother, tell us once again (Children, Meshullemeth)
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Kathryn Rudge, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  12. 11 Act I Scene 2: Long since in Egypt's plenteous land (Meshullemeth, Children) 04:37
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Long since in Egypt's plenteous land (Meshullemeth, Children)
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Kathryn Rudge, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  13. 12 Act I Scene 2: Great Queen, the King calls for his children (Chorus, Meshullemeth, Children) 05:22
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Great Queen, the King calls for his children (Chorus, Meshullemeth, Children)
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Kathryn Rudge, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  14. 13 Act I Scene 2: Lady! thou Queen of Israel! (Judith) 05:12
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Lady! thou Queen of Israel! (Judith)
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Sarah Fox, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  15. 14 Act I Scene 3: Moloch! Moloch! give ear! (Chorus, Manasseh) 05:26
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Moloch! Moloch! give ear! (Chorus, Manasseh)
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Toby Spence, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  16. 15 Act I Scene 3: Stay your hideous mockeries! (Judith) 01:34
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Stay your hideous mockeries! (Judith)
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Sarah Fox, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  17. 16 Act I Scene 3: Now shall the Lord Jehovah visit you (Judith) 02:13
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Now shall the Lord Jehovah visit you (Judith)
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Sarah Fox, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  18. 17 Act I Scene 3: Who is this that raileth at Moloch? (Chorus) 01:11
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Who is this that raileth at Moloch? (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  19. 18 Act I Scene 3: O King, give ear! (Messenger) 00:40
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: O King, give ear! (Messenger)
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Henry Waddington, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  20. 19 Act I Scene 3: Fear not, my people (Manasseh) 00:33
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Fear not, my people (Manasseh)
    Duration
    00:33
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Toby Spence, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  21. 20 Act I Finale: The host of Assur is like a swarm of locusts (Chorus) 01:19
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act I Finale: The host of Assur is like a swarm of locusts (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  22. 21 Act I Finale: Jerusalem was loved of the Lord (Judith) 00:26
    Track
    21
    Title
    Act I Finale: Jerusalem was loved of the Lord (Judith)
    Duration
    00:26
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Sarah Fox, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  23. 22 Act I Finale: Moloch, Moloch, hear us now (Chorus) 03:24
    Track
    22
    Title
    Act I Finale: Moloch, Moloch, hear us now (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  24. 23 Act I Finale: Fly! Fly! The host of Assur is come on us (Chorus) 03:25
    Track
    23
    Title
    Act I Finale: Fly! Fly! The host of Assur is come on us (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  25. 24 Act I Finale: Jerusalem, that was Queen of the nations (Chorus) 01:49
    Track
    24
    Title
    Act I Finale: Jerusalem, that was Queen of the nations (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  26. Disc 2
  27. 1 Intermezzo: Lento espressivo - I will bear the indignation of God (Manasseh) 05:23
    Track
    1
    Title
    Intermezzo: Lento espressivo - I will bear the indignation of God (Manasseh)
    Duration
    05:23
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Toby Spence, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  28. 2 Act II Scene 1: Wail! wail! ye solitary people! (Chorus) 05:51
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Wail! wail! ye solitary people! (Chorus)
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  29. 3 Act II Scene 1: The Lord is long-suffering and merciful (Meshullemeth) 03:50
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: The Lord is long-suffering and merciful (Meshullemeth)
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Kathryn Rudge, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  30. 4 Act II Scene 1: Our King is come again from distant lands (Chorus) 02:46
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Our King is come again from distant lands (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  31. 5 Act II Scene 1: Behold, how great is the mercy of our God (Manasseh, Meshullemeth, Judith) 06:19
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Behold, how great is the mercy of our God (Manasseh, Meshullemeth, Judith)
    Duration
    06:19
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Kathryn Rudge, Sarah Fox, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  32. 6 Act II Scene 2: Hear ye the words of the captain of the great King (Messenger) 03:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Hear ye the words of the captain of the great King (Messenger)
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Henry Waddington, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  33. 7 Act II Scene 2: Woe, woe! Our city's walls are broken (Chorus) 03:06
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Woe, woe! Our city's walls are broken (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  34. 8 Act II Scene 2: Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God (Judith) 02:27
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God (Judith)
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Sarah Fox, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  35. 9 Act II Scene 2: I pray Thee, O God of my fathers (Judith) 03:12
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: I pray Thee, O God of my fathers (Judith)
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Sarah Fox, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  36. 10 Act II Scene 2: The God of our fathers give thee favour (Chorus) 04:05
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: The God of our fathers give thee favour (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  37. 11 Act II Scene 3: See ye the campfires of the host of Assur (Chorus, Manasseh) 08:27
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: See ye the campfires of the host of Assur (Chorus, Manasseh)
    Duration
    08:27
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Toby Spence, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  38. 12 Act II Scene 3: Ho! ye upon the walls! (Judith) 02:43
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Ho! ye upon the walls! (Judith)
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Sarah Fox, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  39. 13 Act II Scene 3: Arise, O Israel! Smite ye your enemies (Chorus) 03:43
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Arise, O Israel! Smite ye your enemies (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  40. 14 Act II Scene 3: God breaketh the battle (Manasseh) 04:05
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: God breaketh the battle (Manasseh)
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Toby Spence, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  41. 15 Act II Finale: I will sing unto the Lord (Judith) 04:40
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act II Finale: I will sing unto the Lord (Judith)
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    Sarah Fox, William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann
  42. 16 Act II Finale: Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of thy mourning (Chorus) 05:00
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act II Finale: Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of thy mourning (Chorus)
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Performer
    William Whitehead
    Ensemble
    Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players
    Conductor
    William Vann