 | from Bantock: Thalaba the Destroyer & other orchestral works (CDA67250) 1 Introduction. The powers of evil: Mesto e lugubre [1'05] 25 minutes 16 seconds 12 tracks2 Zeinab's theme: Molto più lento [1'52] 3 Thalaba's theme: Allegro con fuoco [1'54] 4 Oneiza's theme: Moderato sostenuto [3'49] 5 Thalaba's fatal languor: Poco lento [3'06] 6 Wedding and brief happiness of love: Meno mosso [2'29] 7 Death of Oneiza: Appassionato con dolore [0'38] 8 Thalaba wanders desolately amid the tombs: Molto lento [3'34] 9 Thalaba sets out again on his mighty quest: Poco allegro [2'50] 10 Thalaba's death, and reprise of Oneiza's theme: Poco più lento [1'44] 11 Evil lost for ever [1'19] 12 The last ecstasy of faith and love: Pesante e risoluto [0'56] ‘Another exemplary addition to Handley's absorbing Bantock series … hearty thanks to all involved in this enterprising labour of love’ (Gramophone) ‘The heady soundscapes and chromatic opulence all make for a good wallow … gorgeous from start to finish’ (The Guardian) ‘His orchestration is fabulously colourful, his melodies strong and memorable, and his sense of drama would make Hollywood composers envious … Caristiona is hauntingly beautiful, Omar Khayyam is ... |