SIR GEORGE DYSON
(1883-1964)
premiere recording
1.
I
Crotchet=54. 'Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold' -
12:28
Crotchet=about 60. The Herald. 'To you it is commanded' -
Chorus: 'Therefore at that time…'
2.
II
Rhythmic, but not too fast. Chorus 'Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near' -
10:58
Slow. Chorus: 'Then Nebuchadezzar in his rage and fury…'-
Expressive. Nebuchadnezzar: 'Is it of purpose, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego' -
Calm. Chorus: 'O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter'
3.
III
Restless. Chorus: 'Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury' -
10:58
Slow - Faster. Chorus: 'Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent' -
Vigorous. Chorus: 'And the king's servants, that put them in' -
Very broadly. Chorus: 'But the anger of the Lord came down…' -
Serene, but not too slow. Chorus: 'Blessed art thou, O Lord' -
Largamente - Quick. Chorus: 'Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied' -
Slower. Nebuchadnezzar: '…and they have no hurt' -
Very subdued. Chorus: 'Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth…' -
Solemn. Nebuchadnezzar: 'Blessed be the God who hath sent his angel' -
Deliberate. Nebuchadnezzar: 'Therefore I make a decree' -
4.
IV
Quiet and devotional. Solo Bass: 'O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord' -
6:44
In strict time. Chorus: 'O let the earth bless the Lord' -
Broad and sustained. Chorus: 'O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord'
Choral: BBC Symphony Chorus
premiere recording
for strings and wind
(flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon ad libitum)
5.
1
At Evening Bell. Tranquillo
2:23
6.
2
Silken Sails. Allegretto
1:19
7.
3
Moon-Fairy. Andante
2:08
8.
4
Elfin Market. Allegro
1:31
9.
O Praise God in His Holiness (Psalm 150)
2:12
for chorus and orchestra
Vigorous - Firmly - Very broadly - Molto sostenuto
Choral: BBC Symphony Chorus
premiere recording of orchestral version
Three Songs of Praise
9:54
for accompanied chorus
(string orchestra, with two timpani, two trumpets and three trombones ad libitum)
10.
Praise. Vigorous
2:00
11.
Lauds. Calm and sustained
4:27
12.
A Poet's Hymn. Broadly
3:27
13.
Confortare (Be Strong and of a good courage)
1:37
for chorus and orchestra
Maestoso - Allargando al fine
Choral: BBC Symphony Chorus
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Richard Hickox