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Daniel [Composer] Jones, Charles Groves, Bryden Thomson
Daniel Jones: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 9; The Country Beyond the Stars
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Symphony No. 6: 1. Maestoso - Agitato
2. Symphony No. 6: 2. Sostenuto - Con Brio
3. Symphony No. 6: 3. Capriccioso - Vivace
4. Symphony No. 9: 1. Maestoso - Allegro
5. Symphony No. 9: 2. Lento
6. Symphony No. 9: 3. Allegro scherzo
7. Symphony No. 9: 4. Solenne - Con Brio
8. The Country Beyond the Stars, for chorus: 1. A Hymn for Peace
9. The Country Beyond the Stars, for chorus: 2. The Bird
10. The Country Beyond the Stars, for chorus: 3. Joyful Visitors
11. The Country Beyond the Stars, for chorus: 4. The Morning Watch
12. The Country Beyond the Stars, for chorus: 5. The Evening Watch
13. The Country Beyond the Stars, for chorus: 6. Cheerfulness

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CD Details

All Artists: Daniel [Composer] Jones, Charles Groves, Bryden Thomson, Anthony Hose, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Title: Daniel Jones: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 9; The Country Beyond the Stars
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Lyrita
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 3/13/2007
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 5020926032621

Synopsis

Album Description

"There is much to admire here ... the dark, urgent drama of the Sixth Symphony, the lift-off that Jones's brusquely springy rhythms can attain, above all a sort of hard-won sustained intensity of utterance ... the performances are excellent throughout." -- Gramophone Daniel Jones (1912-1993) an outstanding composers from Wales. He was also a friend of the poet Dylan Thomas from childhood, and wrote a well-known book about him.

CD Reviews

If it sounded better

L. Ackerman | Ashburn, VA (USA) | 06/22/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"To have back in the market the Lyrita label (and at a reasonable price!) is one of the best things that could happen to collectors. Some of these recordings are so good they belie their age. But not this one. Since under the copyright of this release I see EMI, I would blame it on them. During the 60's and 70's, while Decca/London was recording with incredible sound, EMI/Angel insisted in cutting the bass and blending everything. A pity, since some great performances would have sounded much better. Total lack of vision, sadly.

The music in this CD is good and justifies more hearings, but I am sure it is better than what it sounds here. The performances are not great either. The good news is that this proves how much orchestras, ensembles and choirs have improved in the last 30 years. Perhaps a great label like Chandos might take the Daniel Jones case under their wing. It would be worthwhile."