An instant success, Charles Hubert Hastings Parry's oratorio Judith premiered in Birmingham in August 1888. The work consolidated his reputation as a composer of large-scale orchestral and choral writing. With it's vigorous choruses and dramatic solo roles, the work is of persistent quality. Yet somehow, the work has been largely neglected for the last century. On this release, the work is presented by the Crouch End Festival Chorus and the London Mozart Players led by William Vann. Soloists Sarah Fox, Kathryn Rudge, Toby Spence and Henry Waddington round out the recording with enthusiastic performances.

Tracklist:

Judith: Allegro Spiritoso
Judith, Act I Scene 1: Hail Moloch! Hail, Awful God!
Judith, Act I Scene 1: Draw Near And Worship, O My People!
Judith, Act I Scene 1: Have Mercy, Dread Moloch
Judith, Act I Scene 1: Hear Ye, The Word Of Your God!
Judith, Act I Scene 1: Hail, Thou Art Highly Favoured, King!
Judith, Act I Scene 1: Bring Now The Children!
Judith, Act I Scene 1: Hearken, O King
Judith, Act I Scene 1: Hail, Moloch, Hail!
Judith, Act I Scene 2: O Mother, Tell Us Once Again
Judith, Act I Scene 2: Long Since In Egypt's Plenteous Land
Judith, Act I Scene 2: Great Queen! The King Calls For His Children
Judith, Act I Scene 2: Lady! Thou Queen Of Israel!
Judith, Act I Scene 3: Moloch, Give Ear!
Judith, Act I Scene 3: Stay Your Hideous Mockeries!
Judith, Act I Scene 3: Now Shall The Lord Jehovah Visit You
Judith, Act I Scene 3: Who Is This That Raileth At Moloch?
Judith, Act I Scene 3: O King, Give Ear!
Judith, Act I Scene 3: Fear Not, My People
Judith, Act I Scene 3: The Host Of Assur Is Like A Swarm Of Locusts
Judith, Act I Scene 3: Jerusalem Was Loved Of The Lord
Judith, Act I Scene 3: Moloch! Moloch! Hear Us Now
Judith, Act I Scene 3: Fly! Fly! The Host Of Assur Is Come On Us
Judith, Act I Scene 3: Jerusalem, That Was Queen Of The Nations
Judith: I Will Bear The Indignation Of God
Judith, Act II Scene 1: Wail, Wail, Ye Solitary People!
Judith, Act II Scene 1: The Lord Is Long-Suffering And Merciful
Judith, Act II Scene 1: Our King Is Come Again From Distant Lands
Judith, Act II Scene 1: Behold, How Great Is The Mercy Of Our God
Judith, Act II Scene 2: Hear Ye The Words Of The Captain Of The Great King
Judith, Act II Scene 2: Woe! Our Citys Walls Are Broken
Judith, Act II Scene 2: Let Us Give Thanks Unto The Lord Our God
Judith, Act II Scene 2: I Pray Thee, O God Of My Fathers
Judith, Act II Scene 2: The God Of Our Fathers Give Thee Favour
Judith, Act II Scene 3: See Ye The Campfires Of The Host Of Assur
Judith, Act II Scene 3: Ho! Ye Upon The Walls
Judith, Act II Scene 3: Arise, O Israel! Smite Ye Your Enemies
Judith, Act II Scene 3: God Breaketh The Battle
Judith, Act II Scene 3: I Will Sing Unto The Lord
Judith, Act II Scene 3: Put Off, O Jerusalem, The Garment Of Thy Mourning

UPC: 095115526828
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 3.6.20
Format: CD

Parry / Fox / Vann - Judith (2 CD)