Christropher Columbus : Suite : Fiesta (5:44) ; Romanza (Beatriz' song) (2:28) ; Gloria (2:34) -- Songs after Edith Sitwell : Daphne (3:26) ;Through gilded trellises (4:09) ; Long steel grass (Noche Espagnola) (2:33) ; Old Sir Faulk (2:04) -- Anon in love : Fain would I change that note (3:37) ; O stay, sweet love (1:35) ; Lady, when I behold the roses (2:12) ; My love in her attire (0:43) ; I gave her cakes (1:36) ; To couple is a custom (1:28) -- A song for the Lord Mayor's table : The Lord Mayor's table (3:16) ; Glide gently (2:51) ; Wapping old stairs (2:17) ; Holy Thursday (3:29) ; The contrast (2:59) ; Rhyme (2:13) -- The twelve : An anthem for the feast of any apostle (12:41).
Note
First work for 2 vocal soloists, mixed chorus, and orchestra, arranged by Christopher Palmer from incidental music for the radio play; 2nd work arranged by Christopher Palmer for solo voice with instrumental ensemble from 3 songs for voice and piano (1932) and an excerpt from Façade; 3rd work, originally for voice and guitar, arranged by the composer for voice, with string orchestra, harp, and percussion acc.; 4th work, originally a song cycle for voice and piano, arranged by the composer for voice and orchestra; last work is an anthem, originally for mixed chorus and organ, arranged by the composer for mixed chorus and orchestra.
Author
Walton, William, 1902-1983, composer.
Title
Christopher Columbus : suite ; Songs after Edith Sitwell ; Anon in love ; A song for the lord mayor's table ; The Twelve / Sir William Walton.
Publisher
Colchester, England : Chandos, [1990]
Playing time
001046 001212 001111 001705 001241
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Series
Walton Series
Walton series.
Performer
Jill Gomez, soprano (2nd and 4th works) ; Linda Finnie, mezzo-soprano (1st work) ; Martyn Hill (3rd work), Arthur Davies (1st work), tenors ; Westminster Singers (1st and 5th works) ; City of London Sinfonia ; Richard Hickox, conductor.
Event
Recorded 1989 October 11-12 All Saints Church, Tooting, London.