{"product_id":"dean-rooms-of-elsinore-hybrid-sacd","title":"Dean: Rooms of Elsinore (Hybrid SACD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e'The five pieces featured on this recording are the result of an extended fascination and confrontation with Shakespeare's Hamlet', writes Brett Dean in his introductory text, going on to explain that the intention of this programme is to be 'a sonic exploration of the spaces, atmospheres and archetypes of emotion and character in which, and through which, the tragedy of Hamlet unfolds'. These works derive, each in its own way, from an opera, Dean's take on the topic of Hamlet, premiered in 2017. And once I played Ophelia for soprano and strings focuses on the often-misjudged character of Ophelia. Rooms of Elsinore for viola and piano, here played by the composer on the viola, feels like a drone flying over the castle of Helsingor, the play's supposed setting, moving from room to room. Gertrude Fragments for mezzo-soprano and guitar appears like a tribute to the art of lute songs - which are contemporary with Shakespeare - and centres on the complex character of Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Examining the monologue of Hamlet's remorseful uncle Claudius, Confessio for bass clarinet solo explores the possibilities of the instrument. Finally, The Players, a concerto for accordion and small orchestra, revisits the players' scenes from the first act of Dean's opera. A fascinating musical exploration of this most iconic of literary masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e And once I played Ophelia (20:10)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e01\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI Fast, Breathless\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2:31\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e02\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eII Hushed, Distant\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e7:48\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e03\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIII Fast, Agitated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4:20\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e04\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIV Extremely Still\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3:18\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e05\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eV Slow, Austere\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2:12\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRooms of Elsinore\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(21:10)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e06\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI The Dark Gate\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3:54\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e07\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eII The Four Gate Courtyard\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1:19\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e08\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIII The Platform\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2:42\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e09\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIV The King's Chamber\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4:01\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e10\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eV The Chapel\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2:58\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e11\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVI The Queen's Chamber\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2:55\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e12\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVII The Trumpeter's Tower\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3:11\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGertrude Fragments\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(5:54)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e13\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI Cast Thy Knighted Colour Off\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1:37\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e14\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eII Wring From Him The Cause\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1:16\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e15\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIII My Too Much Changed Son\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1:21\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e16\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIV How Is't With You?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0:35\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e17\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eV If Words Be Made Of Breath\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0:55\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e18\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eConfessio\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e11:16\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Players\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(19:19)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e19\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI Prelude\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3:00\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e20\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eII Look, Look! Look Where My Abridgement Comes!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3:00\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e21\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIII Fanfare. The Players Arrive\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2:06\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e22\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIV Pantomime\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9:08\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e23\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eV Postlude\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2:02\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49760032522490,"sku":"BIS-2454","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/7318599924540.jpg?v=1785176653","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/products\/dean-rooms-of-elsinore-hybrid-sacd","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}