GEORGE DYSON (1883-1964)

premiere recording

Nebuchadnezzar

47:48

1

I

Crotchet=54. 'Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold' -

12:28

Crotchet=about 60. The Herald. 'To you it is commanded' -

Chorus: 'Therefore at that time…'

2

II

Rhythmic, but not too fast. Chorus 'Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near' -

10:58

Slow. Chorus: 'Then Nebuchadezzar in his rage and fury…'-

Expressive. Nebuchadnezzar: 'Is it of purpose, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego' -

Calm. Chorus: 'O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter'

3

III

Restless. Chorus: 'Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury' -

10:58

Slow - Faster. Chorus: 'Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent' -

Vigorous. Chorus: 'And the king's servants, that put them in' -

Very broadly. Chorus: 'But the anger of the Lord came down…' -

Serene, but not too slow. Chorus: 'Blessed art thou, O Lord' -

Largamente - Quick. Chorus: 'Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied' -

Slower. Nebuchadnezzar: '…and they have no hurt' -

Very subdued. Chorus: 'Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth…' -

Solemn. Nebuchadnezzar: 'Blessed be the God who hath sent his angel' -

Deliberate. Nebuchadnezzar: 'Therefore I make a decree' -

4

IV

Quiet and devotional. Solo Bass: 'O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord' -

6:44

In strict time. Chorus: 'O let the earth bless the Lord' -

Broad and sustained. Chorus: 'O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord'

Mark Padmore tenor

Neal Davies bass-baritone

premiere recording

Woodland Suite

7:22

for strings and wind

(flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon ad libitum)

5

1

At Evening Bell. Tranquillo

2:23

6

2

Silken Sails. Allegretto

1:19

7

3

Moon-Fairy. Andante

2:08

8

4

Elfin Market. Allegro

1:31

9

O Praise God in His Holiness (Psalm 150)

2:12

for chorus and orchestra

Vigorous - Firmly - Very broadly - Molto sostenuto

premiere recording of orchestral version

Three Songs of Praise

9:54

for accompanied chorus

(string orchestra, with two timpani, two trumpets and three trombones ad libitum)

10

Praise. Vigorous

2:00

11

Lauds. Calm and sustained

4:27

12

A Poet's Hymn. Broadly

3:26

13

Confortare (Be Strong and of a good courage)

1:37

for chorus and orchestra

Maestoso - Allargando al fine

Richard Hickox

18 and 19 November 2006