The Orchestra Of Opera North, David Lloyd-Jones - Lambert: The Rio Grande, Summer's Last Will and Testament & Aubade héroïque (2001)

Tracklist

01. The Rio Grande
02. Aubade héroïque
03. Summer's Last Will and Testament: I. Intrata
04. Summer's Last Will and Testament: II. Madrigal con ritornelli
05. Summer's Last Will and Testament: III. Coranto
06. Summer's Last Will and Testament: IV. Brawles
07. Summer's Last Will and Testament: V. Madrigal con ritornelli
08. Summer's Last Will and Testament: VI. Rondo burlesca (King Pest)
09. Summer's Last Will and Testament: VII. Saraband

Primarily a renowned music critic and conductor and composer of ballets, Constant Lambert wrote very few choral works. Summer’s Last Will and Testament is an extensive cantata of stylistic diversity and emotional power. Completed in 1935, this setting of writings by the poet Thomas Nashe has strong claims to being one of its composer’s finest works. Despite attracting little attention at its premiere, Malcolm Arnold called it 'one of the undiscovered treasures of the English choral repertoire'.

This benchmark recording by the English Northern Philharmonia and David Lloyd-Jones is a first-class demonstration of orchestral and choral brilliance.

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