Title: A crown of stars /
Authors: Simpson, Andrew, 1967-; Becker, Gisèle,; Edwards-Burrs, Lisa,; Dietrich, Joseph,; Holmes, Stephen,; Schnittke, Alfred, 1934-1998.; Cantate Chamber Singers,; Maryland State Boychoir
Publisher: Albany Records,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Oratorios.; Requiems.; Oratorios; Requiems
Contents: Andrew Earle Simpson: A crown of stars; wedding oratorio in three parts (2006/2020). Part I: Courtship: 1. At the carnival (5:38) chorus -- 2. Soprano vocalise (:31) -- 3. Tenor recitative: The beauty I have seen (1:44) -- 4. Aria and scene: I do not resemble (5:06) soprano, tenor, chorus -- 5. Aria: The face of all the world is changed (2:21) soprano solo -- 6. Dream-love (4:04) chorus -- 7. Love's secret (:34) solo quartet -- 8. O blind god love (1:29) chorus -- 9. Will there be any stars in my crown? (1:37) treble chorus. Part II: Wedding ritual: 10. Bridal procession: Evening has come (3:04) soprano, tenor, chorus -- 11. Crowning of the bride and groom: With these seven steps (4:04) soprano, tenor, chorus, treble chorus. Part III: Wedding night and shivaree: 12. Raise up the roof (3:43) chorus -- 13. O my bliss (5:26) soprano, tenor, chorus -- 14. Finale: The deathless gods loved Ariadne (1:49) chorus, treble chorus.