Bbc Symphony Orchestra Bbc Sin - John Adams: Doctor Atomic [CD]

Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.All items shipped within 3 working days of payment.Experience the powerful and evocative world of contemporary classical music with the BBC Symphony Orchestra's rendition of John Adams' 'Doctor Atomic'. This album, conducted by the esteemed John Adams himself, captures the intense drama and intricate compositions of the opera, focusing on the moral dilemmas surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb. Featuring standout performances by the BBC Singers, this recording showcases the exceptional talent and precision of the UK's premier orchestra. Ideal for enthusiasts of modern classical music, this CD offers a profound auditory journey into one of the most compelling works of the 21st century.

Disc 1

1. Doctor Atomic: Overture

2. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 1: The end of June 1945

3. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 1: First of all, let me say

4. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 1: We surround the plutonium core

5. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 1: We are bedeviled by faulty detonators

6. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 1: Many of us are inclined to say

7. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 1: The nations fate

8. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 1: This is a petition

9. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 1: What if its a dud?

10. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 1: The test must go on as scheduled

11. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 1: No, before the bomb is used

12. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 2: Am I in your light?

13. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 2: Long let me inhale, deeply...

14. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 2: The motive of it all was loneliness

15. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 3: Electrical storm

16. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 3: What the hell is wrong with the weather?

17. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 3: Five hundred U.S. Superfortresses are raining bombs

18. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 3: Ill sign the report, sir

19. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 3: With respect, sir, anyone with two good eyes

20. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 3: I have been preoccupied with many matters

21. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 3: Get them out of here From now on, Im making my own weather predictions

22. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 3: General, you are bearing up with remarkable fortitude

23. Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 3: Batter my heart

Disc 2

1. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 1: Easter Eve, 1945

2. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 1: Interlude - Rain over the Sangre de Cristo

3. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 1: In the north the cloud-flower blossoms

4. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 2: Its midnight, Jack

5. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 2: Ive dreamed the same dream

6. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 2: To the farthest west, the sea and the striped country

7. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 2: A delay in the Potsdam Ultimatum

8. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 2: Fermi is taking wagers

9. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 2: Ive spent a great deal of time indulging in controlled fantasies

10. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 2: Edward, the test will be delayed an hour

11. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 3: Panic

12. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 3: This program has been plagued from the start

13. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 3: To keep the weakness secret

14. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 3: I just finished reading The Magic Mountain

15. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 3: The winter dawned, but the dead did not come back

16. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 3: And love, which contains all human spirit

17. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 3: The only saviors are the ham sandwiches

18. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 3: Chorus - At the sight of this

19. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 4: Lieutenant Bush, keep a weather eye on Oppenheimer

20. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 4: To what benevolent demon do I owe the joy of being thus surrounded

21. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 4: Thats their signal!

22. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 4: The sky is clear to the east

23. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 4: In the midnight, in the flame-brilliant midnight

24. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 4: Zero minus two minutes

25. Doctor Atomic, Act II, Scene 4: Countdown

• Genre: Classical
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 75597931075

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