South Dakota Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Delta David Gier - Douglas Moore: Giants in the Earth (2026) [Hi-Res]

Artist: South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Delta David Gier, South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Title: Douglas Moore: Giants in the Earth
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: PentaTone
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:37:40
Total Size: 422 MB / 1.65 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Douglas Moore: Giants in the Earth
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: PentaTone
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:37:40
Total Size: 422 MB / 1.65 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
1. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 1, Prelude (1:41)
2. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 2, Not a thing in sight yet, far as I can see (Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa) (3:07)
3. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 3, Good morning, good morning! (Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa, Syvert Tonsenten) (2:06)
4. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 4, Ja, vi elsker dette landet som det stiger frem (Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa, Syvert Tonsenten, Kjersti Tonsenten, Henry Solum) (1:59)
5. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 5, So this is it! The pastures of Goshen in the land of Egypt (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa, Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa) (2:36)
6. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 6, Oh, dear God, bless them (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa, Syvert Tonsenten, Kjersti Tonsenten, Ola Hansa) (2:02)
7. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 7, What happened to Borghild? (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa, Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa, Henry Solum) (2:30)
8. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 8, Well, what about it Hans? (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa, Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa) (2:25)
9. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 9, We're not staying, we can't, we can't! (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa, Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa) (2:05)
10. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 10, Heave a line! (Per Hansa, Hans Olsa) (2:04)
11. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 11, The quiet, the quiet, the deep, deep quiet (Beret Hansa) (2:52)
12. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 12, Mama! Mama! Look at this (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa, Syvert Tonsenten, Ola Hansa) (2:20)
13. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 13, We can't stay (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa) (2:30)
14. Giants in the Earth, Act I: No. 14, No, no, no, aren't you afraid here? (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa) (2:48)
15. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 15, Doesn't it feel strange with everyone gone? (Beret Hansa, Sorrine Olsa, Kjersti Tonsenten) (1:16)
16. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 16, What do you think they will bring us from town? (Beret Hansa, Sorrine Olsa, Kjersti Tonsenten) (1:46)
17. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 17, Per Hansa came to court me on Sunday afternoon (Beret Hansa) (1:20)
18. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 18, What are these? (Beret Hansa, Kjersti Tonsenten) (1:02)
19. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 19, Coffee is ready Let's sit down and drink (Beret Hansa, Sorrine Olsa, Kjersti Tonsenten) (0:59)
20. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 20, Is the man of the house about this place? (Beret Hansa, Sorrine Olsa, Kjersti Tonsenten, O'Hara) (1:58)
21. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 21, The stakes! (Beret Hansa, Sorrine Olsa, Kjersti Tonsenten) (2:06)
22. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 22, We're home, home again! (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa, Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa, Syvert Tonsenten) (3:55)
23. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 23, What do you think, our last surprise of all? (Per Hansa, Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa, Syvert Tonsenten, Dagmar) (0:41)
24. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 24, She was working in the fields (Henry Solum, Dagmar) (1:18)
25. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 25, And when did you get married? (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa, Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa, Syvert Tonsenten) (1:12)
26. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 26, We'd better get home (Per Hansa, Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa, Henry Solum, Dagmar) (0:42)
27. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 27, No, let that go for now (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa) (2:00)
28. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 28, You ask what you have done? (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa) (1:59)
29. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 29, Who do you say these belong to? (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa) (1:46)
30. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 30, Do you see that field of green out there? (Per Hansa) (1:04)
31. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 31, But the stakes, Per, what of the stakes? (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa) (2:45)
32. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 32, Per, Per, can we talk to you here? (Per Hansa, Hans Olsa, Syvert Tonsenten, Kjersti Tonsenten, O'Hara) (1:52)
33. Giants in the Earth, Act II: No. 33, I will thank you to go now (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa, Hans Olsa) (2:59)
34. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 1: No. 1, The Wedding (0:35)
35. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 1: No. 2, I now pronounce you Man and Wife (Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa, Syvert Tonsenten, Kjersti Tonsenten, Preacher) (2:05)
36. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 1: No. 3, We're ready for the baptism next (Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa, Syvert Tonsenten, Preacher) (3:40)
37. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 1: No. 4, No, no, this evil deed shall not be done (Beret Hansa) (1:55)
38. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 1: No. 5, Take her inside (Per Hansa, Preacher) (1:41)
39. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 1: No. 6, Rain We are going to have rain (Per Hansa, Hans Olsa, Preacher) (0:36)
40. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 1: No. 7, Why have they gone away? (Beret Hansa, Sorrine Olsa) (2:35)
41. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 1: No. 8, God help all of us (Beret Hansa, Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa, Syvert Tonsenten) (3:03)
42. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 2: No. 9, Prelude (0:59)
43. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 2: No. 10, Where go the sheep? (Syvert Tonsenten, Henry Solum) (1:40)
44. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 2: No. 11, Forget it, Henry Nobody can go out there tonight (Per Hansa, Hans Olsa, Syvert Tonsenten, Henry Solum) (1:46)
45. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 2: No. 12, Stop it! How can you be brawling now? (Per Hansa, Hans Olsa, Sorrine Olsa, Syvert Tonsenten) (3:03)
46. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 2: No. 13, What can you hear in a storm? (Beret Hansa) (1:39)
47. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 2: No. 14, Beret, stop it Do you hear me? (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa) (2:35)
48. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 2: No. 15, I remember the day that we came here (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa) (1:50)
49. Giants in the Earth, Act III, Scene 2: No. 16, May God go with you, Per (Per Hansa, Beret Hansa) (2:35)
Douglas Moore’s opera Giants in the Earth receives its world premiere recording with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra under the music direction of Delta David Gier.
Set on the stark, uninhabited Dakota plains, the drama follows Beret and Per Hansa, whose deep love is tested by isolation and the harsh realities of pioneer life. Moore’s text-driven vocal lines flow with natural expression, weaving short, expressive ariosos into a seamless melodic tapestry. Central to the story, Beret’s ornate Norwegian chest serves as altar, refuge, and symbol of home, underscoring the opera’s themes of memory, tradition, and human longing. Moore’s tonal score contrasts strength and fragility through vocal ranges, building tension toward Beret’s fateful choices amid blizzards and loss. Every nuance is vividly realised, from intimate lyrical passages to the opera’s devastating climax. This landmark recording illuminates the emotional intensity, psychological depth, and lyrical beauty of a work long awaited in full, making it an essential addition for lovers of American opera.
Set on the stark, uninhabited Dakota plains, the drama follows Beret and Per Hansa, whose deep love is tested by isolation and the harsh realities of pioneer life. Moore’s text-driven vocal lines flow with natural expression, weaving short, expressive ariosos into a seamless melodic tapestry. Central to the story, Beret’s ornate Norwegian chest serves as altar, refuge, and symbol of home, underscoring the opera’s themes of memory, tradition, and human longing. Moore’s tonal score contrasts strength and fragility through vocal ranges, building tension toward Beret’s fateful choices amid blizzards and loss. Every nuance is vividly realised, from intimate lyrical passages to the opera’s devastating climax. This landmark recording illuminates the emotional intensity, psychological depth, and lyrical beauty of a work long awaited in full, making it an essential addition for lovers of American opera.