David Hill- Mass of Life Idyll
Long an admirer of Nietzsche's poetry, Frederick Delius composed a Mass of Life while at the height of his powers, blending passages from Also Sprach Zarathustra into orchestral textures of great expressive depth and striking beauty. Written in his final years, the Prelude and Idyll sourced music from a long discarded opera, transforming a story of lust and vengeance into one which emphasizes the transience of life and love. David Hill's previous BSO recordings include a "perfectly judged" Dies natalis by Gerald Finzi (The Guardian on 8.570417), while his Vaughan Williams Sancta Civitas (8.572424) was described as "thrilling... a great case for a neglected work". (Classic FM) Renowned for his fine musicianship, David Hill is widely respected as both a choral and an orchestral conductor. He became the Bach Choir's ninth Musical Director in 1998; he is also Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers and Associate Guest Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Tracklist:
- A Mass Of Life: Part I: O Du Mein Wille! (Chorus)
- A Mass Of Life: Part I: Erhebt Eure Herzen (Baritone)
- A Mass Of Life: Part I: In Dein Auge Schaute Ich Jungst (Chorus, Tenor, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone)
- A Mass Of Life: Part I: Wehe Mir! (Baritone, Chorus)
- A Mass Of Life: Part I: Nacht Ist Es (Chorus, Baritone)
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Auf Den Bergen -
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Herauf! Nun Herauf (Chorus, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor)
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Susse Leier! (Baritone)
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Lento - La La La (Chorus) - Lasst Vom Tanze Nicht Ab (Baritone, Chorus)
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Heisser Mittag Schlaft (Chorus, Baritone, Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano, Tenor)
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Gottes Weh Ist Tiefer (Baritone, Chorus)
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Kommt! Lasst Uns Jetzo Wandeln! (Chorus, Baritone, Tenor, Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano)
- Prelude And Idyll: Prelude -
- Prelude And Idyll: Idyll: Once I Passed Through A Populous City (Baritone, Soprano)
Long an admirer of Nietzsche's poetry, Frederick Delius composed a Mass of Life while at the height of his powers, blending passages from Also Sprach Zarathustra into orchestral textures of great expressive depth and striking beauty. Written in his final years, the Prelude and Idyll sourced music from a long discarded opera, transforming a story of lust and vengeance into one which emphasizes the transience of life and love. David Hill's previous BSO recordings include a "perfectly judged" Dies natalis by Gerald Finzi (The Guardian on 8.570417), while his Vaughan Williams Sancta Civitas (8.572424) was described as "thrilling... a great case for a neglected work". (Classic FM) Renowned for his fine musicianship, David Hill is widely respected as both a choral and an orchestral conductor. He became the Bach Choir's ninth Musical Director in 1998; he is also Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers and Associate Guest Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Tracklist:
- A Mass Of Life: Part I: O Du Mein Wille! (Chorus)
- A Mass Of Life: Part I: Erhebt Eure Herzen (Baritone)
- A Mass Of Life: Part I: In Dein Auge Schaute Ich Jungst (Chorus, Tenor, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone)
- A Mass Of Life: Part I: Wehe Mir! (Baritone, Chorus)
- A Mass Of Life: Part I: Nacht Ist Es (Chorus, Baritone)
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Auf Den Bergen -
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Herauf! Nun Herauf (Chorus, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor)
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Susse Leier! (Baritone)
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Lento - La La La (Chorus) - Lasst Vom Tanze Nicht Ab (Baritone, Chorus)
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Heisser Mittag Schlaft (Chorus, Baritone, Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano, Tenor)
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Gottes Weh Ist Tiefer (Baritone, Chorus)
- A Mass Of Life: Part II: Kommt! Lasst Uns Jetzo Wandeln! (Chorus, Baritone, Tenor, Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano)
- Prelude And Idyll: Prelude -
- Prelude And Idyll: Idyll: Once I Passed Through A Populous City (Baritone, Soprano)