EVENINGS  OF  CLASSICAL  MUSIC

-  BAHRAIN  -

Programme for 5 May 2004

THE  SEA

Felix Mendelssohn  (1809-47)

Overture: Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op. 27

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra  -  Oliver Dohnányi

Alexander Borodin  (1833-87)

More  (The Sea)

Thomas Allen (baritone)  &  Roger Vignoles (piano)

Gabriel Fauré  (1845-1924)

Les Berceaux, Op. 23/1

Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano)  &  Roger Vignoles (piano)

Johannes Brahms  (1833-97)

Die Meere, Op. 20/3

Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano),  Thomas Allen (baritone)  &  Roger Vignoles (piano)

Uuno Klami  (1900-61)

Sea Pictures

i.  A Foggy Morning

ii. Captain Scrapuchinat

iii.The Deserted Three-Master

iv.Nocturne (Song of the Watch)

v. Scene de Ballet

vi.3 Bf

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra  -  Jorma Panula

Edward Elgar  (1857-1934)

Sea Pictures, Op. 37

i.  Sea Slumber Song

ii. In Haven (Capri)

iii.Sabbath Morning at Sea

iv.Where Corals Lie

v. The Swimmer

Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra  -  Charles Mackerras

Ralph Vaughan Williams  (1872-1958)

Symphony No. 1  "A Sea Symphony"

i.    I.  A Song for all seas, all ships

- Behold the sea itself

ii.   - Flaunt out O sea your separate flags

iii.  II.  On the Beach at Night alone

iv.  III.  Scherzo - The Waves

v.   IV.  The Explorers

- O vast Rondure, swimming in space

vi.  - O we can wait no longer

vii. - O thou transcendent

viii.- Away O soul

Isobel Baillie (soprano)  &  John Cameron (baritone)

The London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra  -  Adrian Boult