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The British Music Collection: Gerald Finzi

Finzi: Dies Natalis Op8; Let Us Garlands Bring Op18/1-5

Crabtree; Sweeney; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Hill - Langridge; London Symphony Orchestra; Hickox - New College Choir, Oxford; Higginbottom - City of London Sinfonia; Hickox - Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Marriner - Luxon; Willison - Terfel; Martineau

An ideal introduction to the music of one of England's finest composers. It is for his settings of the English language that Gerald Finzi (1902-1956) is most highly regarded. His apparent bookishness as a young man found its expression in a series of masterly, and wholly original works for voice, including the wonderful song cycles Earth and Air and Rain, and Let Us Garlands Bring. Some of his finest choral works are also represented here, among them his masterpiece, Dies Natalis, based on texts by the English metaphysical poet Thomas Traherne. It is a work that also reflects Finzi's unique musical style, one which, although owing something to the traditions of Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Walton and Parry; also had a distinctly personal voice.

This splendid collection also includes the elegaic Romance for String Orchestra, a hauntingly beautiful piece guaranteed to appeal to anyone with a love for the string music of Elgar and Vaughan Williams.

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The British Music Collection: Gerald Finzi

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Finzi: In Terra Pax for soprano, baritone, chorus & orchestra, Op 39

Crabtree; Sweeney; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Hill

00:15:29

Finzi: Dies Natalis, cantata for soprano (or tenor) & string orchestra, Op. 8

Langridge; London Symphony Orchestra; Hickox

00:24:49

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Finzi: For St. Cecilia, ceremonial ode for tenor, chorus & orchestra, Op 30

Langridge; London Symphony Orchestra; Hickox

00:17:36

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Finzi: Magnificat for chorus & organ (or orchestra), Op. 36

City of London Sinfonia; Hickox

00:10:12

Finzi: Romance for string orchestra in E flat, Op. 11

Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Marriner

00:07:15

Finzi: Earth and Air and Rain, song cycle for baritone & piano, Op. 15

Luxon; Willison

00:28:53

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Finzi: Let Us Garlands Bring, song cycle for voice & piano (or string orchestra), Op. 18

Terfel; Martineau

00:16:00

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Finzi: Lo, the Full Final Sacrifice for chorus & organ (or orchestra), Op 26 - Amen

New College Choir, Oxford; Higginbottom

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Press Reviews

Collectors Reviews

"Dies Natalis is one of Finzi's most sensitive and deeply felt works. The performances here are both strong and convincing in their contrasing moods."

The Penguin Guide

"Marriner's account of the eloquent Romance for Strings is second to none, and Hickox's performance of Dies natalis brings a notably sensitive and passionate soloist in Philip Langridge. All in all this is a thoroughly worthwhile compilation, given excellent recording throughout."

The Penguin Guide

Label:
Decca

Range:
Decca British Music Collection

Catalogue Number:
4688072

Barcode:
00028946880722

Release Date:
9th Mar 2004

Recording Date:
1st Jun 1994; 1st Jun 1978; 1st Jun 2000; 1st Jun 1996; 1st Jun 1976; 1st Jun 1995

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