John Alexander Singers, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, John Alexander - Heggie: The Radio Hour (2015) [Hi-Res]
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BAND/ARTIST: John Alexander Singers, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, John Alexander
- Title: Heggie: The Radio Hour
- Year Of Release: 2015
- Label: Delos
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless / flac 24bits - 96.0kHz +Booklet
- Total Time: 01:04:35
- Total Size: 257 mb / 1.05 gb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. The Radio Hour: Pt. 1, A Really Bad Day
02. The Radio Hour: Pt. 2, Through the Door
03. The Radio Hour: Pt. 3, A New Day
04. Patterns
05. I Shall Not Live in Vain
06. Dead Man Walking: He Will Gather Us Around
07. Dead Man Walking: He Will Gather Us Around (Version for Chorus)
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Such commentary (re. the opera Moby Dick) is entirely typical of critical reaction to Jake Heggie’s operatic creations. Initially regarded as a master composer of art songs, he has since become known as perhaps America’s leading contemporary composer of internationally acclaimed operas. We’re treated here to winning examples of both genres: the world premiere recording of a short, one-act opera, The Radio Hour – as well as four shorter vocal pieces.
The Radio Hour – the world’s first-ever “choral opera” – is a compact work for silent actress, with running narrative and commentary from a choir. The program is rounded out with four mostly art song-based works in varied arrangements, several with choral elements.
The vaunted John Alexander Singers perform brilliantly. It is Alexander, the conductor here, who originally suggested the idea of a pioneering choral opera to Heggie. Susan Graham, one of America’s most beloved mezzo-sopranos, is heard in three of the shorter pieces; Pacific Symphony members provide deft instrumentals.
01. The Radio Hour: Pt. 1, A Really Bad Day
02. The Radio Hour: Pt. 2, Through the Door
03. The Radio Hour: Pt. 3, A New Day
04. Patterns
05. I Shall Not Live in Vain
06. Dead Man Walking: He Will Gather Us Around
07. Dead Man Walking: He Will Gather Us Around (Version for Chorus)
Such commentary (re. the opera Moby Dick) is entirely typical of critical reaction to Jake Heggie’s operatic creations. Initially regarded as a master composer of art songs, he has since become known as perhaps America’s leading contemporary composer of internationally acclaimed operas. We’re treated here to winning examples of both genres: the world premiere recording of a short, one-act opera, The Radio Hour – as well as four shorter vocal pieces.
The Radio Hour – the world’s first-ever “choral opera” – is a compact work for silent actress, with running narrative and commentary from a choir. The program is rounded out with four mostly art song-based works in varied arrangements, several with choral elements.
The vaunted John Alexander Singers perform brilliantly. It is Alexander, the conductor here, who originally suggested the idea of a pioneering choral opera to Heggie. Susan Graham, one of America’s most beloved mezzo-sopranos, is heard in three of the shorter pieces; Pacific Symphony members provide deft instrumentals.
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