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Also of Interest. Good King Wenceslas David Willcocks. Angels' Carol John Rutter. Several of the solo songs show why Vaughan Williams is justly famed for his skill in the genre—It was the winter cold; The shepherds sing; Bright portals of the sky—and these are expertly sung respectively by soprano Janice Watson, baritone Stephen Gadd, and tenor Peter Hoare.
Again, the choruses and orchestra are top-notch, and if the orchestration can be more than a little Hollywood-ish at times and the narrations somewhat meandering, overall this is a very satisfying work that truly fills the concert hall with the sense of occasion that the real Christmas story deserves. Bernard Haitink was known for his selfless, dedicated performances of late romantic and early 20th-c Continue Reading.
It encompa View Classics Today Insider Archives ». Theeeyyyyrrre Back! After some strangely wayward recordings of Beethoven's Ninth and Tchaikovsky Fourth, Manfred Honeck is back on form in this new release of Brahms' Fourth Symphony, demonstrating on That recycling of styles and a lack of imity of style in the work net only brought about strong criticism of Hodie, but also provided a springboard for discussion as to the validity of Vaughan Williams' importance as a British composer.
This dissertation is the first in-depth, comprehensive study of Hodie. Included is a detailed account of the history of the work and the criticisms, both negative and positive.
A discussion of the libretto is presented, with a brief history of Milton, Ceverdale, Hardy, Herbert, Drummond, Ursula Vaughan Williams, and an unknown poet, including the poems in their totality as well as, if applicable, the portion used in Hodie, giving insight to all performers.
An examination of the musical characteristics provides information en his medal writing, pitch centers, and analysis of form of the major choral movements, while providing a similar overview to the remaining choral movements, with particular attention to specific unity throughout the work. Considerations of vocal and orchestral forces, particularly in relation to size, as well as a discussion regarding options for a boys' choir is highlighted.
Tempos of Hodie are considered in relation to printed markings and those of past performances by well-known conductors.
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