The Canterbury Pilgrims (complete opera in English)
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GEORGE DYSON
The Canterbury Pilgrims (complete opera in English)
Robert Tear / Stephen Roberts / Yvonne Kenny / London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra / Richard Hichox
[ Chandos / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Sunday 1 July 2007
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"'The Canterbury Pilgrims' by 20th century English composer George Dyson is a highly orchestrated song cycle or oratoria based on eleven stories out of Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'." (Amazon.com)
(MusicWeb Recording of the Month Feb 2006)
"'The Canterbury Pilgrims' by 20th century English composer George Dyson is a highly orchestrated song cycle or oratoria based on eleven stories out of Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'. One thing one must immediately know is that the style of music and the language is very, very modern. There is no Middle English or David Munro styled high middle ages music. There is not even any attempt to ape the style of medieval musical styles. On the fence about whether this work is 'pretty' or 'beautiful', I would opt for 'pretty', as it seems to lack just a bit of the kind of power you find in some of the very best 20th century orchestral and choral works, such as those from Stravinsky or even Ligeti."
(Amazon.com)
Tracks:
Overture: At the Tabard Inn
The Canterbury Pilgrims
In Honour of The City of London
