Gilchristbourn Sohill - Dies Natalis [CD]

Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.All items shipped within 3 working days of payment.Quintessentially Finzi, the tender yet radiant 'Dies natalis', a setting of texts by the 17th-century poet Thomas Traherne, depicts both the first sensations of a child as it enters the world, and life's tarnishing experience of the innocence of childhood. In 'Farewell to Arms', a further example of Finzi's enthusiasm for 17th-century poets, the steady but inevitable tramp of time, symbolized by the measured bass and the tenor's sad, arching melody, becomes a poignant symbol for the brevity of life as expressed in lines such as 'O time too swift, O swiftness never ceasing'. Finzi knew all too well that 'Beauty, strength, youth are flowers but fading seen'. These are fine performances....The Bournemouth chorus sing cleanly.... The orchestra sustain all comparisons and one feels David Hill's direction to be both firm and inspiring. Gramophone on 8557863'James Gilchrist's singing is at one with this approach. It is good to hear the voice gain resonance and make the comparatively rare forte carry more in the way of release than a more habitually robust manner would do. His clarity and precision are warmed by a rare sweetness of tone, and the 'lie' of these songs appears to suit him to perfection.' Gramophone on a previous Finzi songs releaseAlso Available:8557863Finzi: Intimations of Immortality/ For St Celia8555792Finzi: Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice / Magnificat/Unaccompanied Partsongs, Op. 178570414Finzi: Young Man's Exhortation (A) / Till Earth Outwears/Oh Fair to See (English Song, Vol. 16)''

Dies natalis, Op. 8: Intrada

Dies natalis, Op. 8: Rhapsody

Dies natalis, Op. 8: The Rapture

Dies natalis, Op. 8: Wonder

Dies natalis, Op. 8: The Salutation

Prelude for String Orchestra in F minor, Op. 25

The Fall of the Leaf, Op. 20

Sonnets (2), Op. 12: no 1, When I consider

Sonnets (2), Op. 12: no 2, How soon hath time

Nocturne, Op. 7 'New Year Music'

Farewell to Arms, Op. 9: no 1, Introduction

Farewell to Arms, Op. 9: no 2, Aria

• Genre: Classical
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 747313041770

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