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Gerald Finley, Charles Villiers Stanford, Richard Hickox
Stanford: The Revenge; Songs of the Sea; Songs of the Fleet [Hybird SACD]
Genres: Pop, Classical

Track Listings (16) - Disc #1
1. I Sailing At Dawn. Andante Molto Tranquillo
2. II The Song OF The Sou'Wester. Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Con Fuoco
3. III The Middle-Watch. Andante Molto Tranquillo
4. IV The LIttle Admiral. Allegro Vivace-Poco Meno Mosso-A Tempo-Slentando-Meno Mosso-Accelerando-A Tempo
5. V Fare Well. Quasi Adagio-Poco Piu Mosso-Tempo I-Molto Adagio
6. I At Flores In The Azores. Allegro Giusto E Pesante II. Then Spake Sir Richard Grenville-III. SO Lord Howard Pass'd Away. Un Poco Piu Lento-But Sir Richard Bore In Hand. Piu Lento E Pesante
7. IV. He Had Only A Hundred Seamen. Andante Sostenuto - 'Shall We Fight Or Shall We Fly?...' Poco Piu Mosso - And Sir Richard Said Again. Tempo I (Allegro Giusto)
8. V Sir Richard Spoke... Allegretto Con Moto-VI. Thousands Of Their Soldiers...-VII. And While Now... Adagio Molto-And The Battle-Thunder...-Allegro Con Fuoco-VIII. But Anon The Great...-IX. And The Sun...Allegro Con Fuoco-X. For He Said...Con Fuoco
9. XI. And The Night Went Down. Allegro Tranquillo Ma Con Moto- And We Had Not Fought Them In Vain. Piu Mosso- But Sir Richard Cried In His English Pride. Allegro Giusto- XII. And The Gunner Said: 'Ay, Ay' Andante Sostenuto- And The Lion There Lay Dying.....
10. XIII. And The Stately Spanish Men. Allegretto Maestoso- But He Rose Upon Their Decks. Allegro Giusto- 'I Have Fought For Queen And Faith...' Molto Maestoso- '...With A Joyful Spirit I Sir Richard Grenville Die!' Piu Lento- XIV. And They Stared At The D...
11. But They Sank His Body With Honour Down. Allegretto Maestoso- When A Wind From The Lands. Allegro Moderato- Till It Smote On Their Hulls. Piu Allegro E Con Fuoco- And The Little Revenge Herself Went Down. Molto Moderato E Tranquillo
12. 1. Drake's Drum. Tempo Di Marcia Moderato- Largamente
13. 2. Outward Bound. Andante Espressivo
14. 3. Devon, O Devon, In Wind And Rain. Allegro Molto
15. 4. Homeward Bound. Andante Tranquillo - Piu Lento
16. 5. The Old Superb. Allegro Molto - Presto

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CD Details

All Artists: Gerald Finley, Charles Villiers Stanford, Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Title: Stanford: The Revenge; Songs of the Sea; Songs of the Fleet [Hybird SACD]
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Chandos
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 6/27/2006
Album Type: Hybrid SACD - DSD
Genres: Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 095115504321

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CD Reviews

Naval Heroes and the Mystery of the Sea

Lawrence A. Schenbeck | Atlanta, GA USA | 07/31/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) stuck close to his desk and never went to sea. But during his lifetime, Stanford's reputation was built with works like these--alternately swashbuckling and wistful essays on great British naval heroes and the romance and mystery of the sea-faring life itself. It was a heady mixture that spoke to every English male child once he got a glimpse of the great ships or read about men like Nelson or Grenville.

Fortunately the lure of the sea, as expressed in these three great vocal-orchestral works, translates well to twenty-first-century types, Americans, and landlubbers. More *Master and Commander* than *Pirates of the Caribbean* (and thank goodness for that), these three pieces will also give you more than a passing bout of sea-fever. Romantic, accessible, hearty, deeply felt, this music sticks with you. The performances by baritone Gerald Finley (well known for his recent operatic work), conductor Richard Hickox, and the BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales are just about all you could hope for.

Incidentally, of the three works on this disc, "The Revenge" is the earliest and weakest. It is based, only too literally, on a ballad (story-song) by Alfred Lord Tennyson, and the composer's attempts to portray every bump in the narrative create a too-diffuse effect. Much more powerful are "Songs of the Sea" and "Songs of the Fleet," both with words by Stanford's friend Sir Henry Newbolt. You don't need to know a great deal about British naval exploits, but it doesn't hurt either. (You can always look it up.)

The SACD surround sound is warm and spacious, the SACD stereo mix perhaps slightly better at focusing the choral sound and overall impact of the performances. The Redbook CD sound is also quite good. A British tar, after all, is a soaring soul. Strongly recommended."