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Hymnus
Nicholas Maw
Oxford Bach Choir
BBC Concert orchestra
Nicholas Daniel oboe
Britten Sinfonia
Nicholas Cleobury conductor
Hymnus for mixed choir and orchestra (1995-6)
1. Hymn at Dawn
2. Evening Hymn
Little Concert for solo oboe, two horns and strings (1987)
3. Lento e calmo - Recitando: tranquillo -
4. Allegro vivace -
5. Vivace assai
Shahnama for small orchestra (1992)
6. Title. Recitando: poco sostenuto
7. Rustram and the seven champions hunt in Turan. Con moto e molto vigoroso
8. Majnun prostrates himself at his Mother’s feet. Poco larghetto
9. The Women of Egypt, overcome by the beauty of Yusuf, cutting their fingers as they peel organges. Poco espansivo, ma con moto
10. Rustram and Kay Kaus watching the King of Mazendarian turning himself into a boulder. Molto deliberato - Agitato
11. Graveyard discussion. Grave; ben misurato e ritirato
12. Intermezzo - the returned traveller discovers maidens at play in his garden. Poco maestoso - Scherzando e grazioso
13. Battle between Kay Khusraw and Afrasiyab. Agitato ma pesante
14. A Palace at night. Lento e fluttante
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