MCCABE John (1939-2015)
Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Barry Wordsworth (Dir)
Hyperion Records
2 CD
113:30
Sinfon. Musik
1999-01-01
Edward II (Ballett) (1993/94) McCabe, John Funeral cortège of Edward I - Adagio (1. Akt, 1. Szene) Gaveston The "Fauvel' troupe" - Allegro giocoso Coronation of Edward II The barons' anger at Gaveston - Allegro agitato Isabella in her chamber - Lento (2. Szene) Isabella and Edward quarrel - Marcato Edward and Gaveston - pas de deux The barons - Maestoso e deciso Outdoor scene - Andantino pastorale (3. Szene) The "Fauvel' tropue" - Allegro giocoso Isabella and Mortimer - Lento Werstling Match - Allegro poco pesante Grim Reaper and Civil War - Adagio (4. Szene) The hunt for Gaveston - Allegro scorrevole Edward's grief - Adagio (5. Szene) Execution of Warwick and Lancaster - Lento (2. Akt, 1. Szene) Edward's anxiety an the Prince's journey to France The French Court - Allegretto (2. Szene) The Prince and Philippa - Moderato Mortimer and Isabella - Allegro vigoroso The "She-Wolf of France" - Allegro poco pesante Edward and Despenser hide - Lento (3. Szene) Edward's arraignment and abdication Edward is led to prison Edward in prison - Lento, molto calmo (4. Szene) Lightborn and Edward - Andante calmo Mortimer and Isabella's triumphant - pas de deux - Adagio Arrest of Mortimer and Isabella - Moderato feroce Funeral cortège of Edward II - Adagio (5. Szene)
MCCABE John (1939-2015)Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Barry Wordsworth (Dir)Label : Hyperion Records
Edward II ruled medieval England between 1307 and 1327 and is most commonly remembered for his unrestrained favouritism for certain courtiers. The most extreme cases were those of Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser, [...]. The ballet was created by renowned choreographer, David Bintley, from the play by Christopher Marlowe and focuses on the relationships between Edward and his Queen Isabella, Edward and Piers Gaveston and Isabella and Mortimer, displayed by an inventive and highly-charged score.
