{"product_id":"dies-natalis-romance-for-strings-sonata-for-st-spence-toby-scottish-ensemble","title":"FINZI \u0026 WALTON: Chamber Works - Toby Spence, Scottish Ensemble","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/officialaboutthisrecordingsept2022_f533d918-40c2-44bc-91bf-104a0136088d_480x480.png?v=1674143952\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British tenor Toby Spence joins the Scottish Ensemble in this live recording featuring works by two great 20th cenutry British composers - Gerald Finzi and William Walton . Spence sings Finzi’s five movement ‘Dies Natalis’ - a work which took Finzi nearly 15 years to complete, finally receiving its first performance at Wigmore Hall in 1940.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToby Spence is one of the leading tenors of his generation. His close association with the Scottish Ensemble goes back to 2001 when he performed Britten’s St Nicolas cantata with the Ensemble. He has collaborated with the Ensemble on several projects since, both in London and Scotland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Scottish Ensemble are regular guests at Wigmore Hall. They are a unique 12-piece string ensemble which performs standing in a semi-circle without a conductor, led from the violin by Artistic Director Jonathan Morton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/officialTRACKLISTINGWITHWORLD_f3ed89cc-d365-426f-b692-fbc7d6cb9fc7_480x480.png?v=1674143512\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGERALD FINZI\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(1901-1956)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRomance for String Orchestra, Op. 11 (1928)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8:09\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAndante espressivo - Più mosso - Tempo I\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDies Natalis, Op. 8 (1925-39)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e27:03\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efor high voice and string orchestra\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2.Intrada 5:04\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAndante con moto\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3.Rhapsody (Recitativo stromentato) 7:20\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAndante con moto\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4.The Rapture (Danza) 3:52\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAllegro vivace e giocoso\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5.Wonder (Arioso) 4:56\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAndante\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6.The Salutation (Aria) 5:29\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTempo commodo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWILLIAM WALTON\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSonata for string orchestra (1972)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e28:38\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7.Allegro 8:29 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8.Presto 4:17\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9.Lento  10:16\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10.Allegro molto 5:15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChamber: Scottish Ensemble\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13 October 2007 (live recording)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WIGMORE HALL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43933377069306,"sku":"5065000924218","price":4.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/products\/515dKVzHIUL._UX358_FMwebp_QL85.webp?v=1674508828","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/en-de\/products\/dies-natalis-romance-for-strings-sonata-for-st-spence-toby-scottish-ensemble","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}