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Bantock - Omar Khayyam | Chandos CHSA50513

Bantock - Omar Khayyam

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Label: Chandos

Cat No: CHSA50513

Barcode: 0095115505120

Format: Hybrid SACD

Number of Discs: 3

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 28th August 2007

Penguin Guide 4 stars Gramophone Editor's Choice

Contents

Artists

Catherine Wyn-Rogers
Toby Spence
Roderick Williams
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Vernon Handley

Works

Bantock, Granville

Omar Khayyam

Artists

Catherine Wyn-Rogers
Toby Spence
Roderick Williams
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Vernon Handley

About

During Bantock’s time at Birmingham University he developed an interest in large-scale choral composition, producing among other works his choral masterpiece Omar Khayyám. He had a true passion for all things eastern, launched into learning Persian and certainly owned Arabic books all his life. To a greater or lesser extent all his exotic interests find an outlet in his compositions.
 
In addition to three soloists and large chorus, Bantock involves a large orchestra with two full string complements, arranged to the left and right of the conductor. In an atmospheric caravan scene Bantock also makes a feature of using authentic camel bells. For the BBC’s revival of the work in 1979, the conductor, the late Norman Del Mar, obtained authentic camel bells from Tunisia. For the present recording two have been kindly loaned by Del Mar’s son Jonathan, while the Bantock family has provided a third, used in the first performance of the work. 
 
During the recording of Omar Khayyám the music made a considerable impact on the players and singers, who were amazed that such a monumental and deeply philosophical work had not been recorded before.
 
This set is issued on hybrid surround-sound SACDs and is the première recording of what many consider to be Bantock’s finest work. much requested by British music enthusiasts. It is conducted here by Vernon Handley, recipient of the Classical Brit Lifetime Achievement Award 2007.

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