Abbado / Chamber Orchestra Of Europe - Haydn - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Hurdy Gurdy Man was Donovan's 1968 album, built up around the strong singles InchHurdy Gurdy ManInch and InchJennifer JuniperInch. Like Donovan's other Micky Most produced albums this one touches upon a great varity of musical styles and instrumentations, with tasteful and original arrangements by John Cameron. Some of the more rocking tunes were arranged by John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin - e.g. The stunningly build-up title track, starting with Donovan's silent humming joined by his acoustic guitar and building up towords it's climax with electric guitars and drums. The overall sound-quality of this re-mastered version is great! Album Tracks 1. Hurdy Gurdy Man 2. Peregrine 3. The Entertaining of a Shy Girl 4. As I Recall It 5. Get Thy Bearings 6. Hi It's Been a Long Time 7. West Indian Lady 8. Jennifer Juniper 9. The River Song 10. Tangier 11. A Sunny Day 12. The Sun Is a Very Magic Fellow 13. Teas

Album Tracks 1. Symphony No. 88 in G major~Adagio - Allegro 2. Symphony No. 88 in G major~Largo 3. Symphony No. 88 in G major~Menuetto Allegretto - Trio 4. Symphony No. 88 in G major~Finale Allegro con spirito 5. Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550~Allegro molto 6. Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550~Andante 7. Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550~Menuetto Allegretto - Trio 8. Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550~Finale Allegro assai 9. String Quartet in F major, Op. 135~Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo 10. String Quartet in F major, Op. 135~Vivace 11. Moto Perpetuo 12. William Tell Overture

How can a great oratorio such as InchThe CreationInch be reduced to a few instruments in order to enjoy it in a small, domestic setting? How should the arias, choirs and recitatives be presented, and how can the biblical text be conveyed? Joseph Haydn delegated this apparent challenge to the then well known composer Anton Wranitzky, who arranged the music for string quintet. He left open questions about the text, so the Pandolfis Consort, playing on historical instruments, embarked on the great adventure of integrating spoken recitatives as well as passages of the libretto to illustrate the history of divine action. The role of the narrator took over Fritz von Friedl, one of the most famous Austrian speakers and actors. The result is this highly impressive and moving recording of the chamber music version of this monumental work, which had been wrongly forgotten.