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The Poisoned Kiss

Richard Hickox · BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Chandos2003Cat. CHSA 50201h 56m45 tracks

The Poisoned Kiss (2003), CD, on Chandos. Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, performed by Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales; 45 tracks.

Composer

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

The Poisoned Kiss: Overture

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Overture

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

7:10

02

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 2. Opening Chorus: "Secret are the sounds..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 2. Opening Chorus: "Secret are the sounds..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

2:44

03

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 3. Scena. Gallanthus: "What"s that?"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 3. Scena. Gallanthus: "What"s that?"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

1:38

04

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 4. Scena. Angelica: "Day is dawning"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 4. Scena. Angelica: "Day is dawning"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

5:54

05

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 5. Duet. Gallaanthus: "It"s really time..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 5. Duet. Gallaanthus: "It"s really time..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

3:08

06

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 6. Ensemble. Hob, Lob and Gob: "Here we come..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 6. Ensemble. Hob, Lob and Gob: "Here we come..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

2:25

07

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 7. Duet and Chorus. Dipsacus: "I"m a sorcerer bold"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 7. Duet and Chorus. Dipsacus: "I"m a sorcerer bold"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

1:55

08

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 8. Duet. Amaryllus: "It"s true I"m inclined..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 8. Duet. Amaryllus: "It"s true I"m inclined..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

2:41

09

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 9. Ensemble. Tormentilla: "Hush, lovely cobra"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 9. Ensemble. Tormentilla: "Hush, lovely cobra" - Amaryllus: "Desist, lest you die!"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

2:04

10

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. Amaryllus: "Desist, lest you die!"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 9. Ensemble. Tormentilla: "Hush, lovely cobra" - Amaryllus: "Desist, lest you die!"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

1:00

11

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 10. Duet. Amaaryllus: "I know we see..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 10. Duet. Amaryllus: "I know we see..." - "Blue larkspur in a garden"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

0:10

12

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. Amaryllus: "Blue larkspur in a garden"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 10. Duet. Amaryllus: "I know we see..." - "Blue larkspur in a garden"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

3:01

13

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 11. Ensemble. Dispacus: "Who"s in my forest?"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 11. Ensemble. Dispacus: "Who's in my forest?" - "North wind, south wind" - Tormentilla: "Angelica?" - Amaryllus and Gallanthus: "O come to our arms"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

0:16

14

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. Dispacus: "North wind, south wind"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 11. Ensemble. Dispacus: "Who's in my forest?" - "North wind, south wind" - Tormentilla: "Angelica?" - Amaryllus and Gallanthus: "O come to our arms"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

1:01

15

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. Tormentilla: "Angelica?"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 11. Ensemble. Dispacus: "Who's in my forest?" - "North wind, south wind" - Tormentilla: "Angelica?" - Amaryllus and Gallanthus: "O come to our arms"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

0:30

16

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. Amaryllus and Gallanthus: "O come to our arms"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 11. Ensemble. Dispacus: "Who's in my forest?" - "North wind, south wind" - Tormentilla: "Angelica?" - Amaryllus and Gallanthus: "O come to our arms"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

2:38

17

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 12. Song. Tormentilla: "O who would be..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 12. Song. Tormentilla: "O who would be..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

2:49

18

The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 13. Finale. Dipsacus: "All is ready!"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act I. No. 13. Finale. Dipsacus: "All is ready!"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

3:15

19

The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 14. Introduction

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 14. Introduction

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

1:05

20

The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 15. Chorus: "Here we come"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 15. Chorus: "Here we come"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

1:48

21

The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 16. Song and Chorus. Angelica and flower girls: "By all the powers..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 16. Song and Chorus. Angelica and flower girls: "By all the powers..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

3:36

22

The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 17. Trio. Lob: "Ho there!"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 17. Trio. Lob: "Ho there!"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

1:57

23

The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 18. Duet. Angelica: "It does not appear..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 18. Duet. Angelica: "It does not appear..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

2:18

24

The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 19. Trio. Third Medium: "If you want to escape"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 19. Trio. Third Medium: "If you want to escape"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

3:04

Disc 2

01

The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 20. Chorus: "Tormentilla! Tormentilla!"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 20. Chorus: "Tormentilla! Tormentilla!"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

2:25

02

The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 21. Song and Duet. Tormentilla: "There was..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 21. Song and Duet. Tormentilla: "There was..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

5:41

03

The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 22. Ensemble. Amaryllus: "Twas here it bade..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 22. Ensemble. Amaryllus: "Twas here it bade..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

4:08

04

The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 23. Serenade. Amaryllus: "Dear love, behold..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 23. Serenade. Amaryllus: "Dear love, behold..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

3:08

05

The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 24. Duet. Tormentilla: "Sleeping or waking"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 24. Duet. Tormentilla: "Sleeping or waking" - "You must not kiss me"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

1:27

06

The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. Tormentilla: "You must not kiss me"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 24. Duet. Tormentilla: "Sleeping or waking" - "You must not kiss me"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

4:24

07

The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 26. Finale. Tormentilla: "Too dark for me..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act II. No. 26. Finale. Tormentilla: "Too dark for me..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

3:00

08

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 27. Introduction

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 27. Introduction

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

1:14

09

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 28. Trio. Mediums: "Behold our mystic..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 28. Trio. Mediums: "Behold our mystic..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

3:25

10

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 29. Ensemble. Empress: "Monstrous vision!"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 29. Ensemble. Empress: "Monstrous vision!"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

1:29

11

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 30. Ballad. Empress: "When I was young..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 30. Ballad. Empress: "When I was young..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

2:48

12

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 31.Ensemble. Empress: "You can leave us"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 31.Ensemble. Empress: "You can leave us"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

0:44

13

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 32. Duet. Tormentilla: "Is my love alive?"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 32. Duet. Tormentilla: "Is my love alive?" - Empress: "Love breaks all rules..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

0:28

14

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. Empress: "Love breaks all rules..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 32. Duet. Tormentilla: "Is my love alive?" - Empress: "Love breaks all rules..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

3:26

15

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 33. Invocation. Empress: "Imps and Demons"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 33. Invocation. Empress: "Imps and Demons"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

2:25

16

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 34. Ensemble. Empress: "Come, O gentle powers"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 34. Ensemble. Empress: "Come, O gentle powers"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

5:37

17

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 35. Duet. Empress: "Can you, can you remember"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 35. Duet. Empress: "Can you, can you remember"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

2:41

18

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 36. Quartet. All: "Love in a hut..."

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 36. Quartet. All: "Love in a hut..."

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

1:22

19

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 37. Sextet. First Medium: "Horrid monster!"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 37. Sextet. First Medium: "Horrid monster!"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

2:37

20

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 38. Duet. Gallanthus: "It"s the proper thing to do"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 38. Duet. Gallanthus: "It"s the proper thing to do"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

1:58

21

The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 39. Finale. Chorus: "Love has conquered!"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Poisoned Kiss: Act III. No. 39. Finale. Chorus: "Love has conquered!"

Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

3:33