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Offer,Walton: Troilus and Cressida

Judith Howarth (soprano), Yvonne Howard (mezzo-soprano), Arthur Davies (tenor), Nigel Robson (tenor), Brian Cookson (tenor), Peter Bodenham (tenor), Keith Mills (tenor), Alan Opie (baritone) James Thornton (baritone), Clive Bayley (bass), Bruce Budd (bass), Stephen Dowson (bass) & David Owen-Lewis...

Release Date: 28th Jul 2014
Catalogue No: CHAN241-50
Label: Chandos
Series: 241, The Hickox Legacy
Length: 2 hours 12 minutes

Gramophone Awards

1995

Winner - Opera

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Walton: Troilus and Cressida, Act I

Work length41:07

$13.65

$16.90

Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Arthur Davies, Judith Howarth, Nigel Robson, Clive Bayley, James Thornton, Peter Bodenham, Chorus of Opera North, Keith Mills, Yvonne Howard
Recorded: 19-25 January 1995
Recording Venue: Leeds Town Hall, England, United Kingdom

Virgin of Troas (Calkas, Priests & Priestesses, Worshippers)

Track length6:37

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Back to your hovels… (Troilus, Antenor, Chorus)

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Is Cressida a slave… (Troilus)

Track length5:01

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Morning and evening I have felt your glance… (Cressida, Troilus)

Track length6:17

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Forgive me… (Pandarus, Troilus)

Track length2:17

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I haunt her beauty like a naked soul… (Troilus, Pandarus, Calkas, Cressida, Evadne)

Track length1:29

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Ask me no more! (Calkas, Cressida, Evadne)

Track length2:00

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My father! Evadne, follow him! (Cressida, Priest, Pandarus)

Track length0:38

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Slowly it all comes back (Cressida)

Track length2:33

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Slowly it all comes back (Cressida, Evadne, Pandarus)

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Why niece!... in tears? (Pandarus, Cressida, Evadne)

Track length1:59

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Sweet sir, there's something… (Cressida, Pandarus, First Soldier, Troilus, Chorus)

Track length2:26

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Dear child, you need a little comfort (Pandarus, Cressida, Troilus)

Track length3:37

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Walton: Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 1

Work length28:53

$8.40

$10.40

Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Nigel Robson, David Owen-Lewis, Arthur Davies
Recorded: 19-25 January 1995
Recording Venue: Leeds Town Hall, England, United Kingdom

Does talking put you off? (Pandarus, Cressida, Horaste, Evadne)

Track length6:14

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How can I sleep? (Cressida)

Track length2:13

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At the haunted end of the day (Cressida)

Track length2:58

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Hush! Don't be so alarmed! (Pandarus, Cressida, Troilus)

Track length4:06

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If one last doubt, one lurking fear remains… (Troilus)

Track length4:27

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New life, new love! (Cressida, Troilus)

Track length4:22

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Now hold me close… (Cressida, Troilus)

Track length1:30

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The Storm

Track length3:03

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Walton: Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 2

Work length16:32

$4.20

$5.20

Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Arthur Davies, Nigel Robson, Alan Opie, Yvonne Howard
Recorded: 19-25 January 1995
Recording Venue: Leeds Town Hall, England, United Kingdom

From isle to isle… (Cressida, Troilus)

Track length3:26

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Who would go drumming… (Pandarus, Cressida)

Track length1:58

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My name is Diomede… (Diomede, Pandarus)

Track length5:16

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This thing shall be revok'd… (Troilus, Cressida, Pandarus, Evadne)

Track length5:52

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Walton: Troilus and Cressida, Act III

Work length46:24

$14.20

$17.55

Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Clive Bayley, Arthur Davies, Bruce Budd, Alan Opie, Nigel Robson, Stephen Dowson, Brian Cookson, Chorus of Opera North, Yvonne Howard
Recorded: 19-25 January 1995
Recording Venue: Leeds Town Hall, England, United Kingdom

All's well! (Watchmen, Cressida, Evadne)

Track length7:25

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Troilus! No answering sign… (Cressida, Watchmen)

Track length5:43

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Cressid, daughter… (Calkas)

Track length2:25

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You gods, o deathless gods… (Cressida)

Track length2:04

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Proud, wondrous Cressida (Diomede, Cressida)

Track length3:30

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Take it, take it (Cressida, Diomede, Evadne, Watchmen)

Track length1:25

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So here's an end of it all (Evadne, Watchmen)

Track length1:27

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Evadne! (Troilus, Pandarus, Evadne, Cressida)

Track length2:32

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Troilus! (Cressida, Pandarus, Troilus)

Track length3:29

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What is this sudden alarm? (Troilus, Cressida, Pandarus, Diomede, Chorus)

Track length4:44

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Sextet (Diomede, Troilus, Cressida, Pandarus, Calkas and Evadne)

Track length3:15

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She has brought shame upon her father! (Calkas, Diomede, Troilus, Cressida, Chorus)

Track length3:33

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Diomede!... Father!... (Cressida)

Track length4:52

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Released as a part of the Richard Hickox Legacy series, this essential recording of Walton’s Troilus and Cressida is widely recognised as the finest available.

Edward Greenfield wrote in Gramophone that ‘even among Chandos’ many bold achievements over the years, this magnificent set of Troilus and Cressida stands out... [Hickox’s] expressive warmth is matched by his understanding of Walton’s fiery side, with magnificent performances form the entire cast’.

Troilus and Cressida, William Walton’s first opera was commissioned by the BBC in 1947 although only after seven years, in 1954, did the premiere take place, in Covent Garden. For a revival in 1976, Walton removed about thirty minutes of music and adapted the soprano part of Cressida to bring it within the range of the mezzo-soprano Dame Janet Baker. The version recorded here follows Walton’s more concise score whilst returning the part of Cressida to its original soprano register.

Based on Chaucer’s classic love-tale Troilus and Criseyde, the opera represents Walton’s desire to engage with traditional operatic themes. Walton wanted to write a romantic, ‘Pucciniesque’ opera and the rich scoring and many memorable melodies certainly invite comparison.

Walton dedicated Troilus and Cressida to his wife, Lady Susana Walton, who contributes a personal note in the booklet.

Artists

Chorus of Opera North & English Northern Philharmonia, Richard Hickox

Offer,Walton: Troilus and Cressida

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