Richard III: A Shakespeare Scenario / Major Barbara: A Shavian Sequence

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Richard III: A Shakespeare Scenario / Major Barbara: A Shavian Sequence
Sir John Gielgud (narrator) / Academy of St.Martin-in-the-Fields / Neville Marriner

[ Chandos Classics / CD ]

Release Date: Saturday 1 September 2007

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Classical Disc Guide

Tracks:

Richard III: A Shakespeare Scenario arranged Palmer 43:53
1 1 Prelude [03:11]
2 2 Coronation [05:09]
i) Fanfare and Homage Music
ii) Fanfare and Processional
iii) 'Sound Drums and Trumpets'
iv) Recessional
3 3 Monologue: 'Now is the winter of our discontent' [04:14]
4 4 The Wooing [04:24]
5 5 The Prince of Wales [05:03]
6 6 Elegy [03:16]
7 7 The Princes in the Tower [02:30]
8 8 Nightmare [06:17]
9 9 Bosworth Field [05:20]
10 10 Death of Richard and Finale [04:16]

11 Macbeth: Fanfare and March - premier recording 5:53
arr. Palmer

Major Barbara: A Shavian Sequence aranged Palmer 10:31
12 i) Titles [02:13]
13 ii) Undershaft's factory and his 'garden suburb' [03:17]
14 iii) Love-scene [03:48]
15 iv) End Titles and Play-out [01:13]