Plongez dans l'univers captivant de William Walton avec son opéra "Troilus and Cressida", une œuvre magistrale publiée en 1995 sous le label Chandos. Cet album, d'une durée de 2 heures et 13 minutes, est un chef-d'œuvre du genre classique, mettant en lumière le talent exceptionnel de Walton en tant que compositeur.
"Troilus and Cressida" est une adaptation musicale de la pièce de Shakespeare, racontant l'histoire d'amour tragique entre Troilus et Cressida pendant la guerre de Troie. L'album est interprété par des artistes renommés tels que Richard Hickox, Arthur Davies et Judith Howarth, qui donnent vie à cette œuvre avec une intensité et une passion remarquables.
Les 37 pistes de l'album couvrent les trois actes de l'opéra, offrant une expérience musicale riche et immersive. Chaque morceau est une pièce maîtresse à part entière, allant des chants solennels des prêtres et des prêtresses dans "Virgin of Troas" aux duos envoûtants entre Troilus et Cressida, comme "Morning and evening I have felt your glance..." et "Now hold me close...".
La diversité des émotions et des thèmes abordés dans cet opéra est tout simplement fascinante. De la tension et du drame dans "The Storm" à la douceur et la tendresse de "New life, new love!", chaque morceau est une exploration profonde des sentiments humains.
William Walton, né en 1902, est un compositeur britannique dont l'œuvre est marquée par une grande variété de styles et d'influences. "Troilus and Cressida" est l'un de ses opéras les plus célèbres, créé en 1954 à Covent Garden et fréquemment représenté en Grande-Bretagne. Cet album est une occasion unique de découvrir ou de redécouvrir le génie de Walton et son impact durable sur le monde de la musique classique.
1995 Chandos Records1995 Chandos Records
Tracks
Troilus and Cressida, Act I: Virgin of Troas (Calkas, Priests & Priestesses, Worshippers) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Clive Bayley, James Thornton, Chorus Of Opera North
Troilus and Cressida, Act I: Back to your hovels… (Troilus, Antenor, Chorus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Arthur Davies, James Thornton, Chorus Of Opera North
Troilus and Cressida, Act I: Is Cressida a slave… (Troilus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Arthur Davies
Troilus and Cressida, Act I: Morning and evening I have felt your glance… (Cressida, Troilus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Arthur Davies
Troilus and Cressida, Act I: Forgive me… (Pandarus, Troilus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Nigel Robson, Arthur Davies
Troilus and Cressida, Act I: I haunt her beauty like a naked soul… (Troilus, Pandarus, Calkas, Cressida, Evadne) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Arthur Davies, Nigel Robson, Clive Bayley, Judith Howarth, Yvonne Howard
Troilus and Cressida, Act I: My father! Evadne, follow him! (Cressida, Priest, Pandarus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Peter Bodenham, Nigel Robson
Troilus and Cressida, Act I: Slowly it all comes back (Cressida, Evadne, Pandarus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Yvonne Howard, Nigel Robson
Troilus and Cressida, Act I: Why niece!... in tears? (Pandarus, Cressida, Evadne) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Yvonne Howard, Nigel Robson
Troilus and Cressida, Act I: Sweet sir, there's something… (Cressida, Pandarus, First Soldier, Troilus, Chorus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Nigel Robson, Keith Mills, Chorus Of Opera North
Troilus and Cressida, Act I: Dear child, you need a little comfort (Pandarus, Cressida, Troilus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Nigel Robson, Arthur Davies
Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 1: Does talking put you off? (Pandarus, Cressida, Horaste, Evadne) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Nigel Robson, David Owen-Lewis
Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 1: How can I sleep? (Cressida) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth
Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 1: At the haunted end of the day (Cressida) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth
Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 1: Hush! Don't be so alarmed! (Pandarus, Cressida, Troilus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Nigel Robson, Arthur Davies
Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 1: If one last doubt, one lurking fear remains… (Troilus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Arthur Davies
Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 1: New life, new love! (Cressida, Troilus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Arthur Davies, Judith Howarth
Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 1: Now hold me close… (Cressida, Troilus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Arthur Davies, Judith Howarth
Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 2: The Storm (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia
Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 2: From isle to isle… (Cressida, Troilus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Arthur Davies
Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 2: Who would go drumming… (Pandarus, Cressida) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Nigel Robson
Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 2: My name is Diomede… (Diomede, Pandarus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Nigel Robson, Alan Opie
Troilus and Cressida, Act II Scene 2: This thing shall be revok'd… (Troilus, Cressida, Pandarus, Evadne) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Arthur Davies, Judith Howarth, Nigel Robson, Yvonne Howard
Troilus and Cressida, Act III: All's well! (Watchmen, Cressida, Evadne) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Bruce Budd, Stephen Dowson, Brian Cookson, Yvonne Howard
Troilus and Cressida, Act III: Troilus! No answering sign… (Cressida, Watchmen) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Bruce Budd, Stephen Dowson, Brian Cookson
Troilus and Cressida, Act III: Cressid, daughter… (Calkas) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Clive Bayley
Troilus and Cressida, Act III: You gods, o deathless gods… (Cressida) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth
Troilus and Cressida, Act III: Proud, wondrous Cressida (Diomede, Cressida) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Alan Opie
Troilus and Cressida, Act III: Take it, take it (Cressida, Diomede, Evadne, Watchmen) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth, Alan Opie, Yvonne Howard, Bruce Budd, Stephen Dowson, Brian Cookson
Troilus and Cressida, Act III: Evadne! (Troilus, Pandarus, Evadne, Cressida) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Arthur Davies, Nigel Robson, Yvonne Howard, Judith Howarth
Troilus and Cressida, Act III: Troilus! (Cressida, Pandarus, Troilus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Arthur Davies, Nigel Robson, Judith Howarth
Troilus and Cressida, Act III: What is this sudden alarm? (Troilus, Cressida, Pandarus, Diomede, Chorus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Arthur Davies, Nigel Robson, Judith Howarth, Alan Opie, Chorus Of Opera North
Troilus and Cressida, Act III: Sextet (Diomede, Troilus, Cressida, Pandarus, Calkas and Evadne) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Arthur Davies, Nigel Robson, Judith Howarth, Alan Opie, Yvonne Howard, Clive Bayley
Troilus and Cressida, Act III: She has brought shame upon her father! (Calkas, Diomede, Troilus, Cressida, Chorus) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Clive Bayley, Alan Opie, Arthur Davies, Judith Howarth, Chorus Of Opera North
Troilus and Cressida, Act III: Diomede!... Father!... (Cressida) (Original Version)William Walton, Richard Hickox, English Northern Philharmonia, Judith Howarth
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