Invocation to Music / The Soul's Ransom / The Lotos-Eaters / Blest Pair of Sirens / I was glad
Matthias Bamert · Richard Hickox · London Symphony Orchestra · London Philharmonic Choir · London Symphony Chorus · Della Jones · Arthur Davies · David Wilson-Johnson · Roderick Elms
Invocation to Music / The Soul's Ransom / The Lotos-Eaters / Blest Pair of Sirens / I was glad (2006), CD, on Chandos. Music by Hubert Parry, performed by Matthias Bamert, Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir; 28 tracks.
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Tracklist
Disc 1
The Soul's Ransom: Section 1. Who can number the sands of the sea - Lento (Chorus)
The Soul's Ransom: Section 2. Hear ye this, O ye people - Allegro agitato (Bass solo)
The Soul's Ransom: Section 2. We look for light, but behold darkness - Moderato maestoso (Chorus)
The Soul's Ransom: Section 3. The hand of the Lord was upon me - Maestoso (Bass solo and chorus)
Hubert Parry - The Soul's Ransom
Matthias Bamert, London Philharmonic Choir, David Wilson-Johnson
The Soul's Ransom: Section 4. The people that walked in darkness - Moderato, energico (Soprano solo)
The Soul's Ransom: Section 4. See now, ye that love the light - Moderato, tranquillo (Chorus)
The Lotos-Eaters: I. There is sweet music here that softer falls - Andante tranquillo (Chorus)
The Lotos-Eaters: II. Why are we weighed upon with heaviness - Allegro (Chorus)
The Lotos-Eaters: IV. Hateful is the dark-blue sky - Allegro moderato
The Lotos-Eaters: VI. Dear is the memory of our wedded lives - Moderato, lento (Men's Chorus)
Disc 2
Blest Pair of Sirens (An Ode by Milton)
Hubert Parry - Blest Pair of Sirens
Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Invocation to Music: I. Introduction - Myriad voiced Queen! Moderato (Chorus)
Invocation to Music: II. Turn, O return! Allegretto tranquillo (Chorus and Soprano solo)
Invocation to Music: III. Thee, fair Poetry oft hath sought - Allegretto tranquillo (Tenor solo)
Invocation to Music: IV. The monstrous sea - Maestoso energico (Chorus)
Invocation to Music: V. Love to Love calleth - Andante appassionato (Soprano and tenor)
Invocation to Music: VI. Dirge. To me, to me, fair-hearted Goddess, come! Maestoso (Bass solo)