Hans-Hubert Schönzeler - Edmund Rubbra: Four Medieval Lyrics; Amoretti; Five Spenser Sonnets; Sinfonietta (1989)
Hans-Hubert Schönzeler, The City of London Sinfonia - Edmund Rubbra: Four Medieval Lyrics; Amoretti; Five Spenser Sonnets; Sinfonietta (1989)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 281 Mb | Total time: 60:23 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Virgin Classics | # VC 7 90752-2 | Recorded: 1987, 1988
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 281 Mb | Total time: 60:23 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Virgin Classics | # VC 7 90752-2 | Recorded: 1987, 1988
The disc contains three groups of songs and is completed with the Sinfonietta for large string orchestra. This was a late work (Opus 163 composed in 1986 – the year of his death) but was his first piece for a string orchestra. Hans-Hubert Schönzeler, the conductor on this disc, states that Rubbra told him he wanted to compete in the tradition set by Elgar (Inroduction and Allegro & Serenade), Vaughan Williams (Tallis variations etc.), Holst (St Paul’s suite) and Britten (Frank Bridge variations, simple symphony etc…). The Sinfonietta was first performed by the Albany Symphony Orchestra who had wished to commission a work and accepted this one in progress. The two sections, Andante con moto ma non flessibile and Lento run contiguously through a held bass line. As with the Vaughan Williams Tallis variations, this work sounds as if the composer had in mind a cathedral acoustic rather than the concert hall, and indeed, the slow sonorous opening is reminiscent of the opening of Dives and Lazarus (without the harp). This music is powerful yet reflective – even sorrowful. A most valuable fill-up lasting 15 minutes.
Two of the song cyles are settings for tenor of sonnets by the 16th Century English poet Edmund Spencer. The Five Spencer Sonnets Opus 42 (1935) were first performed by a soprano and string quartet but was reworked for tenor and string orchestra. The second cycle, Amoretti Opus 43 (1936) was written for tenor and string quartet but Schönzeler received verbal authority to arrange the work for string orchestra as heard on this disc. Being Sonnets they are full of sighing, sorrows and pining for lost love but the settings are beautiful and enthralling with Martyn Hill (tenor) slightly forwardly balanced against the string orchestra. Some of the perkier movements (the second of the five Spenser sonnets for example) do sound like Britten and Martyn Hill then reminds me of Peter Pears’ way with English song. Many of these songs will have me coming back repeatedly because of their beauty. If you have the opportunity to audition this disc listen to Shall I then silent be or shall I speak? or the wistfullness of Lacking my love I go from place to place.
Four Medieval Latin Lyrics for Baritone (David Wilson-Johnson) are more traditional, reflecting English folk-song which I do not detect in the Spenser cycles. The opening song is rumbustuous. Summer is coming and with it the love of a young maiden. The second is more plaintive as Summer is slowly passing away and the love was unrequited. The third has maidens dancing in the Spingtime and is reminiscent of some of the songs in Orff’s Carmina Burana. The fourth and final song in this cycle is a powerfully affecting lament Could I share thy grave with thee? Happy then my death would be. Wholeheartedly recommended.–Len Mullenger
Performer:
Martyn Hill, tenor
David Wilson-Johnson, barirone
Endellion String Quartet
The City of London Sinfonia
Hans-Hubert Schönzeler, conductor
Tracklist:
Edmund Rubbra (1901-1986)
Four Medieval Latin Lyrics Op.32, for baritone and string orchestra
01. Rondel: Tempus est iocundum
02. Plaint: Dum estas inchoatur
03. Pastoral: Ecce, chorus virginum
04. Lament: Vel confossus pariter
Five Spenser Sonnets Op.42, for tenor and string orchestra
05. Sonnet II: Unquiet thought, whom at the first I bred
06. Sonnet IV: New year, forth looking out of Janus gate
07. Sonnet VI: Be nought dismayed that her unmoved mind
08. Sonnet XLIII: Shall I then silent be or shall I speak?
09. Sonnet LXVIII: Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day
Amoretti (Second Series) Op.43, Five Spenser Sonnets for tenor and strings quartet
10. Sonnet LXXVIII: Lacking my love, I go from place to place
11. Sonnet LXX: Fresh spring, the herald of love's mighty king
12. Sonnet LXXXIX: Like as the culver on the bared bough
13. Sonnet XXXVII: What guile is this, that those her golden tresses
14. Sonnet XL: Mark when she smiles with amiable cheer
Sinfonietta Op.163, for large string orchestra
15. Andante con moto ma non flessibile
16. Lento
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Hans-Hubert Schönzeler - Edmund Rubbra: Four Medieval Lyrics; Amoretti; Five Spenser Sonnets; Sinfonietta (1989)
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