The triumph of time Gawain's journey - Birtwistle, Harrison (b.1934) (London Lambourne Productions, 2013)
The triumph of time: Quarter note=c.40 (4.27) -- 4+5 (soprano sax) (4.01) -- 10+1 (muted horns) (2.41) -- 14-6 (senza tempo) (3.22) -- 19 (cor anglais/flute duet) -- 21 (central climax) (4.26) -- 31 (string "chorale") (4.41) -- 37 (senza tempo) (2.29) -- 39 (cor anglais solo) (1.52) -- Gawain's journey: Introduction (2:23) -- The opening of the door (1.43) -- The challenge (2:24) -- The court becomes visible (2:19) -- He strike the blow (1.11) -- Lullaby (1.50) -- Vision of the hunt I (1:19) -- Seduction scene (0.56) -- Vision of the hunt II (2:42) -- The journey (3:29) -- Vision of the hunt III (3.09) -- Morgan goes through into the blizzard (1:12).
Program notes (col. ill.) in container.
Philharmonia Orchestra.
Elgar Howarth.