Politics
Aled Jones looks at choral works that have taken a stand on world affairs, and he talks to composer Richard Blackford about the emotive political issues at the centre of his recent, chart-topping oratorios.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Der Glorreiche Augenblick Op.136 - 1. Europa steht
Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton Performers: City Of London Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Naxos.
- 8 572783.
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Alfred Schnittke
Nagasaki - Movements 2 & 3
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes Performers: Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, Cape Town Opera Voice Of The Nation
- BIS.
- CD-1647.
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Thomas Weelkes
O Lord, How Joyful is the King
Performers: Concordia, King's Singers
- SIGNUM.
- SIGCD-061.
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Richard Blackford
Not in Our Time - Part III: The Fall of Jerusalem
Conductor: Gavin Carr Performers: Paul Nilon (tenor), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Youth Chorus
- NIMBUS ALLIANCE.
- NI 6161.
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Richard Blackford
Voices of Exile - Part I
Conductor: David Hill Performers: Gerald Finley (baritone), Bach Choir, New London Children's Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra
- QUARTZ.
- QTZ-2018.
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Richard Blackford
Not in Our Time - Parts V & VI
Conductor: Gavin Carr Performers: Paul Nilon (tenor), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Youth Chorus
- NIMBUS ALLIANCE.
- NI 6161.
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Alec Roth
Earthrise - Part III: A Plea for True Wisdom and Understanding
Conductor: Jeffrey Skidmore Performer: Ex Cathedra Choir
- SIGNUM.
- SIGCD270.
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