Within a Dream (CD)

A Celebration of the Artistry of Richard Hickox (1948-2008)

Released: 28 September 2009
Number of Discs: 2
Label: CHANDOS
ASIN: B002NLRD5O

Also available as MP3 Download

The premature death of Richard Hickox on 23 November, 2008, at the age of just 60, deprived the musical world of one of its greatest conductors. The depth and breadth of his musical achievements were astonishing, not least in his remarkable work on behalf of British composers.

Richard had a long and deeply fulfilling relationship with Chandos that enabled him to realise his artistic vision. His recorded legacy remains as a testament to his musical ability and the excerpts on this two-CD set have been chosen to capture all aspects of his art.

From www.geraldfinley.com

Gerald Finley is honoured to be part of a new album celebrating the recording career of Richard Hickox. The proceeds of ‘Within a Dream – A Celebration of Richard Hickox’ will be donated to theRichard Hickox Foundation.

Track Listing

Disc 1
Frank Bridge (1879-1941)
1       Seascape. Allegro ben moderato – from The Sea (CHAN 10012).
BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
2       ‘Come along, darling, come follow me quick!’ – Sid and Nancy’s Duet from Act II, Scene 2 of Albert Herring, Op. 39 (CHAN 10036(2))
Roderick Williams, baritone
Pamela Helen Stephen, mezzo-soprano
James Gilchrist, tenor
City of London Sinfonia

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
3       Lento – Allegro risoluto – from A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2). Original 1913 version (CHAN 9902/CHSA 5001)
London Symphony Orchestra

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
4       ‘O rest in the Lord’ – The Angel’s Air from Part II of Elijah, Op. 70 (CHAN 8774/75)
Linda Finnie, contralto
London Symphony Orchestra

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
5       Finale. Presto – from Symphony No. 102 in B flat major (CHAN 0662)
Collegium Musicum 90
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

6       Lento – Allegro – Grandioso (poco largamente)  - from Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 (CHAN 5049)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)
7       ‘O moon in the velvet heavens’ – Rusalka’s Invocation to the Moon from Rusalka, Op. 114, B 203 (CHAN 10449(3))
Cheryl Barker, soprano
Bruce Martin, bass
Anne-Marie Owens, mezzo-soprano
Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra

Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
8       Molly on the Shore [British Folk Music Setting No. 1] – based on two Cork reels (CHAN 9499)
City of London Sinfonia

Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837)
9       ‘Gloria in excelsis Deo’ - from Gloria from Mass in D major, Op. 111 (CHAN 0681)
Collegium Musicum 90

Benjamin Britten
10     Libera me (extract) – from War Requiem, Op. 66 (CHAN 8983/84)
Heather Harper, soprano
Philip Langridge, tenor
John Shirley-Quirk, bass-baritone
Choristers of St Paul`s Cathedral
Roderick Elms organ
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Chamber Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra

Disc 2
Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
1       Dance of the Spirits of Fire. Allegro moderato/Andante – from the Ballet from The Perfect Fool, Op. 39 (CHSA 5069)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
2       ‘Et incarnatus est’ – from Credo from Mass in E flat major, D 950 (CHAN 0750)
Susan Gritton, soprano
Mark Padmore, tenor
James Gilchrist, tenor
Collegium Musicum 90

Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-2007)
3       ‘To this we’ve come’ – from Act II, Scene 2 of The Consul (CHAN 9706(2))
Susan Bullock, soprano
Malin Fritz, contralto
Herbert Eckhoff, baritone
Victoria Livengood, mezzo-soprano
Spoleto Festival Orchestra

Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)
4       Allegro – from Symphony No. 1, Op. 22 (CHAN 9335)
London Symphony Orchestra

Ralph Vaughan Williams
5       The Pilgrim in Prison – Act III, Scene 2 from The Pilgrim’s Progress (CHAN 9625(2))
Gerald Finley, baritone
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
6       ‘Dies irae, dies illa’ – ‘Tuba mirum spargens sonum’ – from Dies irae from Messa da Requiem (CHAN 9490)
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra

William Lloyd-Webber (1914-1982)
7       Invocation  - (CHAN 9595)
Skaila Kanga, harp
City of London Sinfonia

Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
8       ‘The Old Superb’ - from Songs of the Sea, Op. 91 (CHSA 5043)
Gerald Finley, baritone
BBC National Chorus of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Edward Elgar
9       ‘Praise to His Name!’ – ‘Take me away’ - from Part II of The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 (CHAN 8641/42)
Felicity Palmer, mezzo-soprano
Arthur Davies, tenor
London Symphony Orchestra

John Tavener (b. 1944)
10     Ikon VI – from We Shall See Him as He Is (CHAN 9128)
John Mark Ainsley, tenor
Patricia Rozario, soprano
BBC Welsh Chorus
Britten Singers
Chester Festival Chorus
BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra

Benjamin Britten
11     ‘Grimes!’ – Mad Scene from Act III, Scene 2 of Peter Grimes, Op. 33 (CHAN 9447/48)
Philip Langridge, tenor
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra

Frederick Delius (1862-1934)
12     ‘They are not long, the weeping and the laughter’ – from Songs of Sunset (CHAN 9214)
Sally Burgess, mezzo-soprano
Bryn Terfel, baritone
Waynflete Singers
Southern Voices
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra