John McCabe (geb. 1939): Edward II (Ballettmusik)

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  • Artist: Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Wordsworth
  • Label: Hyperion , DDD, 99
  • Order number: 2287454
  • Release date: 12.5.2000

Disk 1 von 2

Edward II (Ballett) (1993/94)

  1. 1 Funeral cortège of Edward I - Adagio (1. Akt, 1. Szene) Start
  2. 2 Gaveston Start
  3. 3 The "Fauvel' troupe" - Allegro giocoso Start
  4. 4 Coronation of Edward II Start
  5. 5 The barons' anger at Gaveston - Allegro agitato Start
  6. 6 Isabella in her chamber - Lento (2. Szene) Start
  7. 7 Isabella and Edward quarrel - Marcato Start
  8. 8 Edward and Gaveston - pas de deux Start
  9. 9 The barons - Maestoso e deciso Start
  10. 10 Outdoor scene - Andantino pastorale (3. Szene) Start
  11. 11 The "Fauvel' tropue" - Allegro giocoso Start
  12. 12 Isabella and Mortimer - Lento Start
  13. 13 Werstling Match - Allegro poco pesante Start
  14. 14 Grim Reaper and Civil War - Adagio (4. Szene) Start
  15. 15 The hunt for Gaveston - Allegro scorrevole Start
  16. 16 Edward's grief - Adagio (5. Szene) Start

Disk 2 von 2

  1. 1 Execution of Warwick and Lancaster - Lento (2. Akt, 1. Szene) Start
  2. 2 Edward's anxiety an the Prince's journey to France Start
  3. 3 The French Court - Allegretto (2. Szene) Start
  4. 4 The Prince and Philippa - Moderato Start
  5. 5 Mortimer and Isabella - Allegro vigoroso Start
  6. 6 The "She-Wolf of France" - Allegro poco pesante Start
  7. 7 Edward and Despenser hide - Lento (3. Szene) Start
  8. 8 Edward's arraignment and abdication Start
  9. 9 Edward is led to prison Start
  10. 10 Edward in prison - Lento, molto calmo (4. Szene) Start
  11. 11 Lightborn and Edward - Andante calmo Start
  12. 12 Mortimer and Isabella's triumphant - pas de deux - Adagio Start
  13. 13 Arrest of Mortimer and Isabella - Moderato feroce Start
  14. 14 Funeral cortège of Edward II - Adagio (5. Szene) Start

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Edward II ruled medieval England between 1307 and 1327 and is most commonly remembered for his unrestrained favouritism for certain courtiers. The most extreme cases were those of Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser, with whom many modern historians now allege that he had homosexual relationships.

The ballet was created by renowned choreographer, David Bintley, from the play by Christopher Marlowe—probably the greatest of Shakespeare's rival playwrights—and focuses on the relationships between Edward and his Queen Isabella, Edward and Piers Gaveston and Isabella and Mortimer, displayed by an inventive and highly-charged score.

McCabe reflects the medieval period using various ancient-sounding melodies, such as the plainchant dirge that accompanies the funerals of Edward I at the opening and Edward II at the end. However, he mixes old with new. To create the desired effect an electric guitar is used to underscore particular moments of tension.

The work was successfully premiered by the Stuttgart Ballet in Germany in 1995 and David Bintley brought Edward II with him on taking up the directorship of Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1997, which company revived his production and toured it around Britain in 1998-9, attracting great critical acclaim and two awards. This is John McCabe's third original ballet score.

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'A gripping score. This exciting recording of such a rich creation brings the atmosphere of the stage leaping out of the speakers' (Birmingham Post)

'Stirringly dramatic, strikingly colourful ... it is good to see McCabe's recent 60th birthday being marked by a number of fine new recordings. This could prove the most widely popular of them all.' (International Record Review)

'A fine performance and excellent presentation make this an essential issue for anybody interested in McCabe's music' (Classic CD)

'Barry Wordsworth gets committed playing from the Royal Ballet Sinfonia ... the best playing they have produced on disc to date. Notes are excellent, as is the recorded sound ... a real winner' (Fanfare, USA)

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