HOWARD FERGUSON
(b. 1908)
1.
Overture for an Occasion Op.16
8:20
Allegro moderato - Allegro vivo - Poco meno mosso - Allegro vivo
2.
I
Grave - Allegretto pesante - Grave
8:25
3.
II
Allegro un poco agitato
4:16
4.
III
Andante un poco mosso
5:55
5.
IV
Allegro con spirito
6:05
for baritone and orchestra
6.
1
The Twa Corbies
3:11
Allegro giocoso
7.
2
A Lyke-Wake Dirge
5:21
Slow March Time
The Dream of the Rood Op.19
32:59
for soprano, chorus and orchestra
Soprano: Behold! When mortal men were at rest
Chorus: A long time ago (yet well I remember)
Chorus: Then I saw the Lord of mankind
Chorus: They pierced me with dark nails
12.
Doppio piĆ¹ mosso
3:58
Chorus: Then eager ones came from afar
Chorus: But the Lord arose
Chorus: Now I bid thee, beloved man
Solo: Anne Dawson soprano
Solo: Brian Rayner Cook baritone
Choral: London Symphony Chorus
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Richard Hickox