BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Blackford, Ikon Singers, Rebecca Bottone, Alessandro Fisher, Stephen Gadd, David Hill - Richard Blackford: La Sagrada Familia Symphony & Babel, A Cantata (2024) [Hi-Res]
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BAND/ARTIST: BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Blackford, Ikon Singers, Rebecca Bottone, Alessandro Fisher, Stephen Gadd, David Hill
- Title: Richard Blackford: La Sagrada Familia Symphony & Babel, A Cantata
- Year Of Release: 2024
- Label: Lyrita
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks) / flac 24bits - 96.0kHz +Booklet
- Total Time: 01:04:09
- Total Size: 305 mb / 1.08 gb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. La Sagrada Familia Symphony: I. Nativity
02. La Sagrada Familia Symphony: II. Passion
03. La Sagrada Familia Symphony: III. Gloria
04. Babel, A Cantata, Part I - The Flood: I. The children of Seth praised God
05. Babel, A Cantata, Part I - The Flood: II. God gave the signal and it began to rain
06. Babel, A Cantata, Part I - The Flood: III. The rain ceased
07. Babel, A Cantata, Part I - The Flood: Do not fear the largeness of the showers
08. Babel, A Cantata, Part II - Babel: I. The children of Noah were three
09. Babel, A Cantata, Part II - Babel: II. Now Nimrod, the mighty warrior
10. Babel, A Cantata, Part II - Babel: III. And He confounded their language
11. Babel, A Cantata, Epilogue - God's Promise To Noah: I. But Noah was afraid
12. Babel, A Cantata, Epilogue - God's Promise To Noah: II. While earth remains
13. Babel, A Cantata, Epilogue - God's Promise To Noah: III. Priase My Soul The King Of Heaven
"Antoni Gaudí’s monumental temple La Sagrada Família is a universe within a building. Around the main access points to the basilica are three great facades; Nativity, Passion and Glory. Each is a visual world unto itself, stylistically apart yet united by Gaudí’s grandiose vision. These three facades are the inspiration of Blackford's three-movement La Sagrada Família Symphony. The visual journey, from the representational to the abstract, is something he also tried to mirror in the music. Whereas the symphony is inspired by that monumental building, Blackford hope that the musical structure can stand alone as an homage to Gaudí in its own right. An accompanying film of Sagrada Família has been created which can be projected behind an orchestra for synchronised performances. Once The Camden Choir approached Richard Blackford to write a choral work for its 50th anniversary, he became fascinated with the connection between Noah’s Flood and Babel. The portrayal of the Old Testament God has preoccupied painters and composers for centuries. Babel uses the chorus extensively to narrate both stories, as well as to evoke the terror of the flood and the exuberance of the construction of the tower. In addition to set pieces, such as the Nimrod baritone aria, and the soprano aria, “Do not fear the largeness of the showers,” the three soloists often sing together in close harmony as the other-worldly voice of God. The instrumental forces are relatively modest, with the piano duet supported by the sustaining power of the organ, backed by two percussionists. This sound world is redolent of those Britten masterpieces for amateur choirs, ensembles and audiences, which have inspired many composers since, and to which I too am gratefully indebted."
01. La Sagrada Familia Symphony: I. Nativity
02. La Sagrada Familia Symphony: II. Passion
03. La Sagrada Familia Symphony: III. Gloria
04. Babel, A Cantata, Part I - The Flood: I. The children of Seth praised God
05. Babel, A Cantata, Part I - The Flood: II. God gave the signal and it began to rain
06. Babel, A Cantata, Part I - The Flood: III. The rain ceased
07. Babel, A Cantata, Part I - The Flood: Do not fear the largeness of the showers
08. Babel, A Cantata, Part II - Babel: I. The children of Noah were three
09. Babel, A Cantata, Part II - Babel: II. Now Nimrod, the mighty warrior
10. Babel, A Cantata, Part II - Babel: III. And He confounded their language
11. Babel, A Cantata, Epilogue - God's Promise To Noah: I. But Noah was afraid
12. Babel, A Cantata, Epilogue - God's Promise To Noah: II. While earth remains
13. Babel, A Cantata, Epilogue - God's Promise To Noah: III. Priase My Soul The King Of Heaven
"Antoni Gaudí’s monumental temple La Sagrada Família is a universe within a building. Around the main access points to the basilica are three great facades; Nativity, Passion and Glory. Each is a visual world unto itself, stylistically apart yet united by Gaudí’s grandiose vision. These three facades are the inspiration of Blackford's three-movement La Sagrada Família Symphony. The visual journey, from the representational to the abstract, is something he also tried to mirror in the music. Whereas the symphony is inspired by that monumental building, Blackford hope that the musical structure can stand alone as an homage to Gaudí in its own right. An accompanying film of Sagrada Família has been created which can be projected behind an orchestra for synchronised performances. Once The Camden Choir approached Richard Blackford to write a choral work for its 50th anniversary, he became fascinated with the connection between Noah’s Flood and Babel. The portrayal of the Old Testament God has preoccupied painters and composers for centuries. Babel uses the chorus extensively to narrate both stories, as well as to evoke the terror of the flood and the exuberance of the construction of the tower. In addition to set pieces, such as the Nimrod baritone aria, and the soprano aria, “Do not fear the largeness of the showers,” the three soloists often sing together in close harmony as the other-worldly voice of God. The instrumental forces are relatively modest, with the piano duet supported by the sustaining power of the organ, backed by two percussionists. This sound world is redolent of those Britten masterpieces for amateur choirs, ensembles and audiences, which have inspired many composers since, and to which I too am gratefully indebted."
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