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CD -Wondsworth Boys Choir
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By Alfietucker
Format:Audio CD
This is one of Britten's most magical scores - not only an inspired blend of amateur musicians (from string players only able to play in first position to reasonably accomplished bugle players) with professional players and singers, but one which embraces all sorts of unconventional forces: from mugs arrayed on a length of string and struck with a wooden spoon to create the 'plink' of rain drops, to the marvellous use of hand bells to represent the appearance of the rainbow. It works because Britten never condescends to any of his musicians, but provides some of his most inspired and inspiring music in this unpretentious drama, which sets the Chester mystery play of how Noah rescued his family and the animal kingdom from the great flood. Perhaps because of the venerable source of the story, Noye's Fludde has aged better than The Little Sweep, also written by Britten for a mix of amateurs and professionals but hobbled by a slightly arch libretto by Eric Crozier (though many amateurs I know have loved performing that work!). A lovely work altogether, spell-bindingly performed by Norman Del Mar and his forces in this treasurable recording.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By G. Buchanan
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This audio CD includes two works by the composer Benjamin Britten, the opera Noye's Fludde and the work for boy's choir The Golden Vanity.
The CD itself comes with an excellent, informative booklet with full librettos of both Noye's Fludde and The Golden Vanity. This is particularly useful in the case of the opera which is in medaeival English (spellings and all - hence the unusual spelling of the title) and uses the original script from the Chester miracle play. Playing time totals 65.5 minutes.
The recording of Noye's Fludde has been remastered from the original 1961 LP record. It includes the following cast:-
Trevor Anthony - the voice of God
Owen Brannigan - Noye
Sheila Rex - Mrs Noye
David Pinto - Sem
Darien Angadi - Ham
Stephen Alexander - Jaffett
Caroline Clack - Mrs Sem
Marie-Therese Pinto - Mrs Ham
Eileen O'Donovan - Mrs Jaffett
Mrs Noye's Gossips are Patricia Garrod, Margaret Hawees, Kathleen Patch and Gillian Saunders.
Further support is offered by members of the English Opera Group Orchestra, a chorus of animals (usually performed by children), an East Suffolk children's orchestra and Norman Del Mar as the Conductor. This performance is from Orford Church in Orford, Suffolk. The whole opera is a musical setting of the Chester Miracle Play Noye's Fludde.
This is a really terrific performance of the Fludde. The singing is top notch and Sheila Rex gives a fine performance as Mrs Noye. The acoustics of the church are ideal for the Voice of God recitals (which are spoken and not sung). I think the most exciting moments in the opera are the two processions, the first of the animals going into the ark and the second one of the animals coming out of it.... Read more ›
The CD itself comes with an excellent, informative booklet with full librettos of both Noye's Fludde and The Golden Vanity. This is particularly useful in the case of the opera which is in medaeival English (spellings and all - hence the unusual spelling of the title) and uses the original script from the Chester miracle play. Playing time totals 65.5 minutes.
The recording of Noye's Fludde has been remastered from the original 1961 LP record. It includes the following cast:-
Trevor Anthony - the voice of God
Owen Brannigan - Noye
Sheila Rex - Mrs Noye
David Pinto - Sem
Darien Angadi - Ham
Stephen Alexander - Jaffett
Caroline Clack - Mrs Sem
Marie-Therese Pinto - Mrs Ham
Eileen O'Donovan - Mrs Jaffett
Mrs Noye's Gossips are Patricia Garrod, Margaret Hawees, Kathleen Patch and Gillian Saunders.
Further support is offered by members of the English Opera Group Orchestra, a chorus of animals (usually performed by children), an East Suffolk children's orchestra and Norman Del Mar as the Conductor. This performance is from Orford Church in Orford, Suffolk. The whole opera is a musical setting of the Chester Miracle Play Noye's Fludde.
This is a really terrific performance of the Fludde. The singing is top notch and Sheila Rex gives a fine performance as Mrs Noye. The acoustics of the church are ideal for the Voice of God recitals (which are spoken and not sung). I think the most exciting moments in the opera are the two processions, the first of the animals going into the ark and the second one of the animals coming out of it.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I first saw Noye's Fludde performed at the QEH back in the 1980s with Peter Pears providing the voice of God. I loved it.This remastered 1961 recorded version with Trevor Anthony as God and Owen Brannigan as Noye is just as good and enchanting. Let's hope we hear this and more from Britten on the radio and in concerts during his centenary year.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By John HOLLAS
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
I had the vinyl version of this recording long ago and loved it. It sounds like, and probably was, a live performance with the minimal instruments and all the voices making a tremendous impact. Noye's Fludde seems to be not very well known; there are very few recordings of it. But listen to this and you will be immediately hooked; Britten at his very best. On the original record there was no Golden Vanity but I did not miss it - not one of my favorite pieces. Incidentally, the cover gives the impression that it is Britten conducting this performance but, unless I am mistaken, I think it was Norman del Mar. As so often happens, Amazon give no information about who the conductor is, either before or after purchase.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having performed in Noye's Fludde 50 years ago with almost the same cast, this brought back fantastic memories. A great live recording.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By John Snow
Format:Audio CD
This is my own Best Beloved. The appearance of the rainbow still makes me tear up, after some 250 hearings too!
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