Franz Waxman (1906-1967)
Part Four
Thursday 22 May 2008 12:00-13:00 (Radio 3)
Repeated: Thursday 22 May 2008 20:45-21:45 (Radio 3)
Donald Macleod and film musicologist Rachel Segal explore the life and work of Franz Waxman, one of Hollywood's most celebrated and prolific composers.
Playlist
4/5. Sacred and Profane
Donald looks at some of Waxman's most eclectic works: a sinfonietta written between continents, a film score based on a book that scandalised America and an epic Biblical oratorio, composed after the tragic death of the composer's wife.
Sinfonietta, for String Orchestra and Timpani
Allegro
Dirge (Lento)
Scherzo
LA Festival Orchestra / Franz Waxman (conductor)
DECCA DL 9889
Suite: Peyton Place [arr. chamber orchestra Patrick Russ]
Main Title - Entering Peyton Place - The Hilltop - Going To School - Swimming - Seasons Of Love - Original End Credits
Camerata Nordica [no conductor - orch is led by Levon Chilingrian]
UNRELEASED - broadcast with the permission of the Camerata Nordica
Joshua: A Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Narrator, Mixed Chorus and Orchestra
(NARRATOR: "And In The Plains Of Moab The People Wept"
CHORUS: "Joshua, son of Nun, be strong"
DUET (The two Spies): "In All The Land Of Promise There Is Fear"
ARIA (Rahab's Plea): "I Know Your God Is Lord On High"
DUET (The two Spies): "And, For She Feared God"
ARIA (Joshua): "Sanctify Yourselves!"
ARIA OF PERPLEXITY (Joshua): "The walls are great"
NARRATOR: "Then Joshua Lifted Up His Eyes"
ARIA (with chorus) (Rahab's Prayer): "Thy Terror Is About Us"
SINFONIA (The Siege Of Jericho)
NARRATOR AND CHORUS: "Shout! For The Lord Has Given You The City!"
Maximilian Schell (narrator); Rod Gilfry (Moses - baritone); Ann Hallenberg (Rahab - mezzo soprano); Peter Buchi (Spy - tenor); Patrick Pool (Spy - tenor)
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Prague Philharmonia, James Sedares
DG 00289 577 5724
Track 5 -15
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