With a repertoire of more than 80 operatic roles he has a discography comprising over albums including multiple nominations and winners of the Grammy Award, Edison Award and the Grand Prix du Disque. In this first release for Pentatone, he is joined by the Polish pianist Maciej Pikulski who combines a busy career as a soloist, chamber music player and accompanist.
Hampson brings his passion for works by French opera composers to the Pentatone label. Thomas Hampson, baritone Maciej Pikulski, piano. He has received many honors and awards for his probing artistry and cultural leadership. Hampson who was recently inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences has won worldwide recognition for thoughtfully researched and creatively constructed programs as well as recordings that explore the rich repertoire of song in a wide range of styles, languages, and periods.
Through the Hampsong Foundation which he founded in he employs the art of song to promote intercultural dialogue and understanding. Maciej Pikulski Pianist soloist, chamber music player and accompanist of famous singers, Maciej Pikulski already appeared on the stage in concert halls on 5 continents. The work arouses no interest on the part of the public.
They will honeymoon in Bayreuth. Solitude dans les bois , a symphonic poem by Ernest Chausson 31 is performed for the first time, in the Eden Theatre, Paris. Conductor Charles Lamoreux has been publicly accused of being a German agent. A riot takes place outside the theatre with several hefty projectiles thrown at the building, breaking windows.
Concert for piano, violin, and string quartet by Ernest Chausson 37 is performed for the first time, in Brussels. The premiere is heard in a two-piano version with the composer at one keyboard. Gigue — Allegro — — Belwin 6. Stockley [21] — Tuckwood, Ascherberg 8 Quartet chamber string quartet, destroyed [22] — — — 9 ? Violin Sonata chamber violin and piano, destroyed — — — 10 Three Characteristic Pieces orchestral 1. Alice Elgar — Schott 13 Two pieces chamber violin and piano 1. Mot d'Amour 2. Bizarrerie — — — Alice Elgar — Ascherberg Andantino from Quartet in D, , 4.
Poco allegro, Coda Mrs W. Raikes [26] — Ascherberg 15 Two pieces chamber violin and piano 1. Chanson de Nuit 2. Chanson de Matin — — — Alice Elgar Novello Alice Elgar Arthur Maquarie Novello Hampton [30] Andrew Lang Novello 19 Froissart orchestral concert overture — — Novello 20 Serenade orchestral string orchestra, revised version of Three Pieces for string orchestra 1.
Fitton, Malvern [34] C. Swinnerton Heap [36] Rev. Capel-Cure, adapted from the Scriptures Novello 30 Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf choral cantata for soprano, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra incl. George choral ballad for chorus and orchestra — Shapcott Wensley Novello 34 Te Deum and Benedictus church choir and organ — Hymn Benedictus Song of Zechariah Novello 35 Caractacus choral cantata for soprano, tenor, baritone and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra H.
Intermezzo, Dorabella allegretto XI. Roden Noel Boosey Alice Elgar Boosey Rodewald and the members of the Liverpool Orchestral Society — Boosey Herbert as Song of Liberty G. Sinclair — Boosey Hull , Hereford — Boosey Speyer, Ridghurst [38] A. Yeats , for orchestra and contralto soloist 1. Incidental Music and Funeral March 2. Song, " There are seven that pull the thread " Henry J.
Wood — Novello Finale " Land of Hope and Glory " , for contralto solo, with chorus separate song H. Sir Walter Parratt William M. Sanford , Yale University — Novello 48 " Pleading " song voice and piano, pub. Salmon [41] Novello 48 Pleading orchestral arrangement with flute, oboe, clarinet, cornet, or violin solo — — Elgar Complete Works, Vol. Schuster — Novello 51 The Kingdom choral oratorio for soprano, contralto, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, compiled from the Scriptures by the composer A. The Holy Scriptures Novello 52 "A Christmas Greeting" part-song carol for 2 sopranos, male chorus ad lib , 2 violins and piano Dr.
Sinclair and the choristers of Hereford Cathedral C. Canon Gorton [42] Lord Tennyson Novello Worthington [43] Lord Byron Novello McNaught [44] Shelley Novello Littleton [47] Dante Gabriel Rossetti , tr. Haddon [48] [49] — Novello 59 Three songs [50] song 1. James [52] — Novello 63 Symphony No. Sacred Measure , 2. Dance of Nautch Girls , 2a.
India Greets her Cities , 3. Entrance of Calcutta , 3b. Entrance of Delhi , 4a. March of the Mogul Emperors , 5. Entrance of " John Company " , 5a. Entrance of St George , 6. Warrior's Dance , 9. The Cities of Ind , The Crowning of Delhi , Armitage Robinson , D. Sanford Terry Rosa Newmarch Novello The Fourth of August 2. To Women 3.
For the Fallen 'To the memory of our glorious men, with a special thought for the Worcesters ' — — Bach arrangement transcription for orchestra, Fantasia , Fugue — — Novello 87 The Severn Suite brass band transcribed for orchestra 1. Introduction Worcester Castle 2. Fugue The Cathedral 4. Suite for string orchestra ed. La Brunette 2. Die Junge Kokette 3. The Valentine 5.
Nelly [71] 8. La Blonde 9. Worcester — — MS Scherzo Schumann arrangement arr. Scherzo from Overture, Scherzo and Finale , Op. Harmonised in strict accordance with the spirit of the age" [comment by Elgar], for Dr. Dolby arrangement cello obbligato — — MS Melody C. Blackbourne [77] arrangement violin and piano, pub. Alice Elgar [85] Mill-wheel Songs [86] song voice and piano, unpub. Alice Elgar "The Wave" [87] song voice and piano, unpub.
Andante con Variazioni "Evesham Andante" 6. Canon Gorton [42] Lord Tennyson Novello Warrior's Dance , 9. Language English German French. Elgar pencilled in a note on the MS that J.
M Queen Victoria H. Acworth Novello " Roundel: The little eyes that never knew Light " song voice and piano, composed , unpub.