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Alle All Vindobona, Heil und Glück! Vindobona4, hail and good fortune! Welt, dein großer Augenblick! World, your great moment! 1 Ister: an old name for the lower Danube. BEETHOVEN 2 Far Belt: the Danish straits. 3 Franz: Francis I of Austria, b. 1768, Emperor of Austria 1804-1835, and (as Francis II) the last Holy Roman Emperor 1792-1835. 4 Vindobona: the Roman name for Vienna. Der glorreiche Augenblick

7 Choral Fantasia, Op. 80 Choral Fantasy, Op. 80 Choral Fantasia Text: Unknown English translation: Keith Anderson

Schmeichelnd hold und lieblich klingen Caressingly sweet and charming sound unsers Lebens Harmonien, the harmonies of our life, und dem Schönheitssinn entschwingen and to the sense of beauty waft Blumen sich, die ewig blüh’n. the flowers that for ever bloom. Fried’ und Freude gleiten freundlich Peace and joy join in friendship, wie der Wellen Wechselspiel; as the sporting of the waves; was sich drängte rauh und feindlich, that which oppressed, rough and harsh, ordnet sich zu Hochgefühl. turns now to elation.

Wenn der Töne Zauberwalten When the magic of music prevails und des Wortes Weihe spricht, and the word’s solemnity speaks, muß sich Herrliches gestalten something wondrous is created, Nacht und Stürme werden Licht. night and tempests turn to light. Äuß’re Ruhe inn’re Wonne Outer peace, inner joy herrschen für den Glücklichen. reign for the happy. Doch der Künste Frühlingssonne Yet in the spring sunshine of art läßt aus beiden Licht entsteh’n. light emerges from both.

Großes das ins Herz gedrungen, Greatness that entered in our hearts blüht dann neu und schön empor, blooms forth new and fair, hat ein Geist sich aufgeschwungen, a spirit has soared up, hallt ihm stets ein Geisterchor. ringing out as a spirit choir. Nehmt denn hin, ihr schönen Seelen, Accept then, you fair souls, • • • • froh die Gaben schöner Kunst. in gladness the gifts of fair art. Rutter Wallevik Hoare Gadd McCawley Wenn sich Lieb’ und Kraft vermählen, If love and strength are wedded, lohnt den Menschen Göttergunst. the gods’ favour is bestowed upon mankind. City of Choir • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Hilary Davan Wetton 8.572783 16 572783 bk Beethoven_572783 bk Beethoven 12/03/2012 11:12 Page 2

Ludwig van Quartett Quartet Europa’s Diademe alle, All Europe’s crowns, BEETHOVEN erkenn’ es, bete an! recognise it, worship it! (1770-1827) Auf einem eingeworfnen Walle, On ruined walls, das hat der Herr getan. this the Lord has done. Der glorreiche Augenblick, Op. 136 37:52 Kein Aug’ ist da, No eye is there Cantata for four soloists, chorus and orchestra das seinem Fürsten nicht begegnet. that does not meet its prince. Text by Aloys Weissenbach, revised by Joseph Karl Bernard Kein Herz ist nah’, No heart is near das nicht sein Landesvater segnet. that the Father of the country does not bless. 1 Chorus: Europa steht! 4:07 Und diesen Glanz, And this splendour, und diesen Gloriebogen, this arc of glory 2 Recitative: O seht sie nah’ und näher treten! 4:29 hat Gott in unserm Franz God has in our Franz3 3 Aria with Chorus: O Himmel, welch’ Entzücken! 9:53 um eine ganze Welt gezogen. brought together over the whole world. 4 Recitative: Das Auge schaut 7:00 5 Recitative and Quartet: Der den Bund im Sturme fest gehalten 8:12 6 Chor Chorus 6 Chorus: Es treten hervor 4:11 Frauen Women Vienna ...... Claire Rutter, Soprano 3 5 Es treten hervor There step forward Seherin (Prophetess) ...... Matilde Wallevik, Mezzo-soprano 4 5 die Scharen der Frauen, bands of women, den glänzenden Chor to see the resplendent choir Genius ...... Peter Hoare, Tenor 2 5 der Fürsten zu schauen, of princes, Führer des Volkes (Leader of the People). . Stephen Gadd, Baritone 2 5 auf alle die Kronen to bestow den heiligen Segen on all the crowns Ben Hughes, Solo cello 2 • Clio Gould, Solo violin 3 der Mütter zu legen. the mothers’ holy blessing. Westminster Boys’ Choir 6 Kinder Children Die Unschuld als Chor, Innocence as a choir, sie wagt es zu kommen, it dares to come, 7 Fantasia in C minor for , es treten hervor there step forward chorus and orchestra, Op. 80 19:49 die Kinder, die frommen, the children, the pious, Herz, Himmel und Scepter to bind together Leon McCawley, Piano mit Blumengewinden heart, heaven and sceptre Claire Rutter, Soprano • Matilde Wallevik, Mezzo-soprano zusammen zu binden. with garlands. Marta Fontanals-Simmons, Mezzo-soprano • Peter Hoare, Tenor Männer Men Julian Davies, Tenor • Stephen Gadd, Baritone Auch wir treten vor, And we too, step forward, die Mannen der Heere, the men of the armies, ein krieg’rischer Chor a warrior choir City of London Choir mit Fahnen und Wehre, with banners and weapons, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra und fühlen die höchste to feel the highest der Vaterlandswonnen, delight in the fatherland, Hilary Davan Wetton sich also zu sonnen. to take pleasure in it. 8.572783 2 15 8.572783 572783 bk Beethoven_572783 bk Beethoven 12/03/2012 11:12 Page 2

Ludwig van Quartett Quartet Europa’s Diademe alle, All Europe’s crowns, BEETHOVEN erkenn’ es, bete an! recognise it, worship it! (1770-1827) Auf einem eingeworfnen Walle, On ruined walls, das hat der Herr getan. this the Lord has done. Der glorreiche Augenblick, Op. 136 37:52 Kein Aug’ ist da, No eye is there Cantata for four soloists, chorus and orchestra das seinem Fürsten nicht begegnet. that does not meet its prince. Text by Aloys Weissenbach, revised by Joseph Karl Bernard Kein Herz ist nah’, No heart is near das nicht sein Landesvater segnet. that the Father of the country does not bless. 1 Chorus: Europa steht! 4:07 Und diesen Glanz, And this splendour, und diesen Gloriebogen, this arc of glory 2 Recitative: O seht sie nah’ und näher treten! 4:29 hat Gott in unserm Franz God has in our Franz3 3 Aria with Chorus: O Himmel, welch’ Entzücken! 9:53 um eine ganze Welt gezogen. brought together over the whole world. 4 Recitative: Das Auge schaut 7:00 5 Recitative and Quartet: Der den Bund im Sturme fest gehalten 8:12 6 Chor Chorus 6 Chorus: Es treten hervor 4:11 Frauen Women Vienna ...... Claire Rutter, Soprano 3 5 Es treten hervor There step forward Seherin (Prophetess) ...... Matilde Wallevik, Mezzo-soprano 4 5 die Scharen der Frauen, bands of women, den glänzenden Chor to see the resplendent choir Genius ...... Peter Hoare, Tenor 2 5 der Fürsten zu schauen, of princes, Führer des Volkes (Leader of the People). . Stephen Gadd, Baritone 2 5 auf alle die Kronen to bestow den heiligen Segen on all the crowns Ben Hughes, Solo cello 2 • Clio Gould, Solo violin 3 der Mütter zu legen. the mothers’ holy blessing. Westminster Boys’ Choir 6 Kinder Children Die Unschuld als Chor, Innocence as a choir, sie wagt es zu kommen, it dares to come, 7 Fantasia in C minor for piano, es treten hervor there step forward chorus and orchestra, Op. 80 19:49 die Kinder, die frommen, the children, the pious, Herz, Himmel und Scepter to bind together Leon McCawley, Piano mit Blumengewinden heart, heaven and sceptre Claire Rutter, Soprano • Matilde Wallevik, Mezzo-soprano zusammen zu binden. with garlands. Marta Fontanals-Simmons, Mezzo-soprano • Peter Hoare, Tenor Männer Men Julian Davies, Tenor • Stephen Gadd, Baritone Auch wir treten vor, And we too, step forward, die Mannen der Heere, the men of the armies, ein krieg’rischer Chor a warrior choir City of London Choir mit Fahnen und Wehre, with banners and weapons, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra und fühlen die höchste to feel the highest der Vaterlandswonnen, delight in the fatherland, Hilary Davan Wetton sich also zu sonnen. to take pleasure in it. 8.572783 2 15 8.572783 572783 bk Beethoven_572783 bk Beethoven 12/03/2012 11:12 Page 14

Seherin Prophetess Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) denn es steht ein Herz davor, for there stands a heart before them, Der glorreiche Augenblick, Op. 136 • Choral Fantasia, Op. 80 Führer des Volkes Leader of the People Born in Bonn in 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven was the He died in 1827, his death the occasion of public und es ist ein Gott mit ihnen, and a God is with them, eldest son of a singer in the musical establishment of the mourning in Vienna. Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and grandson of the The contemporary fame that Beethoven enjoyed is Genius Genius Archbishop’s former Kapellmeister, whose name he took. witnessed by the distinction of the audience at his concert und die alten Zeiten werden and the ancient times The household was not a happy one. Beethoven’s father of 29th November 1814 in the Redoutensaal. The leaders endlich wieder sein auf Erden. finally shall be again on Earth. became increasingly inadequate both as a singer and as of the major European states, through the conservative a father and husband, with his wife always ready to draw diplomacy of the Austrian statesman Prince Metternich, Vienna Vienna invidious comparisons between him and his own father. were meeting in Vienna at a Congress intended to re- In meinen Mauern bauen Within my walls shall Beethoven, however, was trained as a musician, albeit establish something of the European order that had sich neue Zeiten auf, new times be established, erratically, and duly entered the service of the Archbishop, existed before the conquests of Napoleon, now exiled to und alle Völker schauen and all peoples will look on them serving as an organist and as a string-player in the the island of Elba. The occasion brought a great deal of mit kindlichem Vertrauen with child-like trust archiepiscopal orchestra. He was already winning some social activity in Vienna, occasioning the remark of und lautem Jubel d’rauf! and loud rejoicing. distinction in Bonn, when, in 1787, he was first sent to Charles-Joseph, Prince de Ligne: Le congrès danse Vienna, to study with Mozart. The illness of his mother beaucoup, mais il ne marche pas. Beethoven’s concert Genius Genius forced an early return from this venture and her had been postponed already three times in November, Sieh’, wie die Fahnen alle See how the standards subsequent death left him with responsibility for his before all was ready for a programme that included his der Herr zusammenband of the Lord are all united together younger brothers, in view of his father’s domestic and Battle Symphony, Wellingtons Sieg (Wellington’s Victory), und sie auf deinem Walle, and hang from your walls, professional failures. In 1792 Beethoven was sent once first performed in 1813 and written in celebration of zur Schau dem Weltenballe, seen by the world more to Vienna, now to study with Haydn, whom he had Wellington’s triumph at the battle of Vittoria, his Seventh hinaushängt in das Land. throughout the land. met in Bonn. Symphony and a new cantata, Der glorreiche Augenblick Beethoven’s early career in Vienna was helped very (The Glorious Moment), setting a text by a former army Beide Together considerably by the circumstances of his move there. The doctor, Aloys Weissenbach. The audience included the So ist auf meinem Mauerbogen So on the arches of my walls Archbishop was a son of the Empress Maria Theresa and Empress, the Tsarina of Russia, the King of Prussia and Europa’s Hauptwach’ aufgezogen. Europe’s new watch has been set. there were introductions to leading members of society in other dignitaries. The concert was repeated on 2nd the imperial capital. Here Beethoven was able to establish December in a benefit performance for the composer that Führer des Volkes Leader of the People an early position for himself as a pianist of remarkable attracted much less attention, and again on 25th O Volk, das groß getragen O people, who have bravely borne ability, coupled with a clear genius in the necessarily December as a charity event in aid of St Marx’s Hospital. das blutige Geschick, the bloody fate, related arts of improvisation and composition. The onset Der glorreiche Augenblick, commissioned by the dir ist zu schönen Tagen to fairer days of deafness at the turn of the century seemed an irony of Vienna City Administration, has an undistinguished text die Pforte aufgeschlagen the gates have been opened Fate. It led Beethoven gradually away from a career as a suited to the occasion of its first performance, a tribute to in diesem Augenblick. in this moment. virtuoso performer and into an area of composition where the kings and princes of Europe, words that are at least he was able to make remarkable changes and extensions better than those that Beethoven had earlier Seherin Prophetess of existing practice. Deafness tended to accentuate his contemplated for this occasion. Later editors and Dem Wort laß Jubel schallen, Let joy ring out in the Word, eccentricities and paranoia, which became extreme as performers have proposed various verbal changes and das deine Burgwand trägt. which your city walls bear. time went on. At the same time it allowed him to develop substitutions, seeking to match the supposed views of Es hat in ihren Hallen It holds in its halls his gifts for counterpoint. He continued to revolutionise Beethoven, as suggested elswhere in his work, not least ein Pfand, nie zu verfallen, a pledge, never to fail, forms inherited from his predecessors, notably Haydn and in his Ninth (Choral) Symphony with its setting of der Ew’ge eingelegt. laid down by the Eternal One. Mozart, expanding these almost to bursting-point, and Schiller’s An die Freude. The work is scored for four solo introducing innovation after innovation as he grew older. voices, a children’s chorus, a mixed chorus and an

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Seherin Prophetess Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) denn es steht ein Herz davor, for there stands a heart before them, Der glorreiche Augenblick, Op. 136 • Choral Fantasia, Op. 80 Führer des Volkes Leader of the People Born in Bonn in 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven was the He died in 1827, his death the occasion of public und es ist ein Gott mit ihnen, and a God is with them, eldest son of a singer in the musical establishment of the mourning in Vienna. Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and grandson of the The contemporary fame that Beethoven enjoyed is Genius Genius Archbishop’s former Kapellmeister, whose name he took. witnessed by the distinction of the audience at his concert und die alten Zeiten werden and the ancient times The household was not a happy one. Beethoven’s father of 29th November 1814 in the Redoutensaal. The leaders endlich wieder sein auf Erden. finally shall be again on Earth. became increasingly inadequate both as a singer and as of the major European states, through the conservative a father and husband, with his wife always ready to draw diplomacy of the Austrian statesman Prince Metternich, Vienna Vienna invidious comparisons between him and his own father. were meeting in Vienna at a Congress intended to re- In meinen Mauern bauen Within my walls shall Beethoven, however, was trained as a musician, albeit establish something of the European order that had sich neue Zeiten auf, new times be established, erratically, and duly entered the service of the Archbishop, existed before the conquests of Napoleon, now exiled to und alle Völker schauen and all peoples will look on them serving as an organist and as a string-player in the the island of Elba. The occasion brought a great deal of mit kindlichem Vertrauen with child-like trust archiepiscopal orchestra. He was already winning some social activity in Vienna, occasioning the remark of und lautem Jubel d’rauf! and loud rejoicing. distinction in Bonn, when, in 1787, he was first sent to Charles-Joseph, Prince de Ligne: Le congrès danse Vienna, to study with Mozart. The illness of his mother beaucoup, mais il ne marche pas. Beethoven’s concert Genius Genius forced an early return from this venture and her had been postponed already three times in November, Sieh’, wie die Fahnen alle See how the standards subsequent death left him with responsibility for his before all was ready for a programme that included his der Herr zusammenband of the Lord are all united together younger brothers, in view of his father’s domestic and Battle Symphony, Wellingtons Sieg (Wellington’s Victory), und sie auf deinem Walle, and hang from your walls, professional failures. In 1792 Beethoven was sent once first performed in 1813 and written in celebration of zur Schau dem Weltenballe, seen by the world more to Vienna, now to study with Haydn, whom he had Wellington’s triumph at the battle of Vittoria, his Seventh hinaushängt in das Land. throughout the land. met in Bonn. Symphony and a new cantata, Der glorreiche Augenblick Beethoven’s early career in Vienna was helped very (The Glorious Moment), setting a text by a former army Beide Together considerably by the circumstances of his move there. The doctor, Aloys Weissenbach. The audience included the So ist auf meinem Mauerbogen So on the arches of my walls Archbishop was a son of the Empress Maria Theresa and Empress, the Tsarina of Russia, the King of Prussia and Europa’s Hauptwach’ aufgezogen. Europe’s new watch has been set. there were introductions to leading members of society in other dignitaries. The concert was repeated on 2nd the imperial capital. Here Beethoven was able to establish December in a benefit performance for the composer that Führer des Volkes Leader of the People an early position for himself as a pianist of remarkable attracted much less attention, and again on 25th O Volk, das groß getragen O people, who have bravely borne ability, coupled with a clear genius in the necessarily December as a charity event in aid of St Marx’s Hospital. das blutige Geschick, the bloody fate, related arts of improvisation and composition. The onset Der glorreiche Augenblick, commissioned by the dir ist zu schönen Tagen to fairer days of deafness at the turn of the century seemed an irony of Vienna City Administration, has an undistinguished text die Pforte aufgeschlagen the gates have been opened Fate. It led Beethoven gradually away from a career as a suited to the occasion of its first performance, a tribute to in diesem Augenblick. in this moment. virtuoso performer and into an area of composition where the kings and princes of Europe, words that are at least he was able to make remarkable changes and extensions better than those that Beethoven had earlier Seherin Prophetess of existing practice. Deafness tended to accentuate his contemplated for this occasion. Later editors and Dem Wort laß Jubel schallen, Let joy ring out in the Word, eccentricities and paranoia, which became extreme as performers have proposed various verbal changes and das deine Burgwand trägt. which your city walls bear. time went on. At the same time it allowed him to develop substitutions, seeking to match the supposed views of Es hat in ihren Hallen It holds in its halls his gifts for counterpoint. He continued to revolutionise Beethoven, as suggested elswhere in his work, not least ein Pfand, nie zu verfallen, a pledge, never to fail, forms inherited from his predecessors, notably Haydn and in his Ninth (Choral) Symphony with its setting of der Ew’ge eingelegt. laid down by the Eternal One. Mozart, expanding these almost to bursting-point, and Schiller’s An die Freude. The work is scored for four solo introducing innovation after innovation as he grew older. voices, a children’s chorus, a mixed chorus and an

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orchestra with pairs of flutes and a piccolo, oboes, triumphant concluding contrapuntal chorus in which all join. 4 Rezitativ Recitative clarinets and bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three The first performance of the Choral Fantasia, Op. 80, Seherin Prophetess trombones, timpani and strings. The soprano soloist sings was a less happy occasion. On 22nd December 1808 Das Auge schaut, in dessen Wimpergleise The eye sees under its gaze the rôle of Vienna, the mezzo-soprano that of a Beethoven gave a concert at the Theater an der Wien die Sonnen auf- und niedergeh’n, the suns rise and set, Prophetess, the tenor the Genius and the bass the Leader with a programme that included first performances of the die Stern’ und Völker ihre Bahnen dreh’n. the stars and peoples revolve in their courses. of the People. Fifth and Sixth Symphonies, a soprano aria, a choral O seht es über jenem Kreis Oh see it look upon that circle The cantata starts with a full chorus, leading to a fugal piece, and his Fourth Piano Concerto. The Choral der Kronenträger glänzend seh’n! of crown-bearers, standing resplendent. passage at the second verse, Wer muß die Hehre sein Fantasia was written to provide a grand conclusion to the Dies Aug’, es ist das Weltgericht, This eye, it is the world’s justice (Who must that noble figure be). There is further fugal evening. Inevitably the programme was under-rehearsed das die zusammen hier gewunden, that binds together treatment of the third verse and dynamic contrasts before and far too long, particularly in a theatre that lacked um derentwillen nicht Europa those who kept Europe the chorus ends. The following recitative for the bass proper heating. Various members of the audience on the in dem Blutmeer ist versunken. from drowning in a sea of blood. soloist, the Leader of the People, has a solo cello occasion left their own accounts of what happened. It obbligato and leads to an arioso, Erkennst du nicht das seems, at least, that the Finale of the Choral Fantasia O knieet, Völker, hin und betet Oh kneel down, people, and pray heimische Gebild? (Do you not recognise the familiar broke down in some confusion after a wrong entry, zuerst zu dem, der euch gerettet! first to Him who has delivered you. form?), for the Genius, the tenor soloist. This is capped by apparently because of a misunderstanding over repeats, Dem die erste Zähre To whom the first tear an enthusiastic chorus in praise of Vienna. and had to be started again, souring Beethoven’s droben in dem Sonnenhaus, above, in the sun’s house, The following Aria with Chorus starts with a recitative relationship with his players still further, after earlier der schon in dem Sturme drauß’ who in the storm outside for the soprano soloist, Vienna, with praise of the victorious disagreements over his demands on the musicians. mit der Allmacht Hand with almighty hand monarchs at the Congress and passages of arioso before a The Choral Fantasia opens with an improvisatory Könige und Heere bound together and united solo violin introduces an exchange between Vienna and the Adagio for the piano, leading to an Allegro, introducing, aneinander flocht und band. kings and armies. people and praise for the former. The following after a call to attention from the horns and then the oboes, accompanied recitative has the Prophetess surveying the the theme on which the whole work is based, taken from Chor Chorus scene, before, in a cavatina, urging the people to give an earlier song by Beethoven, Gegenliebe, WoO 118. The Gott, die erste Zähre To God the first tear thanks where it is due. Her words are echoed by the theme, with its step-wise motion, has much in common droben in dem Sonnenhaus, above, in the sun’s house, chorus. The four soloists continue with recitative, before a with the theme Beethoven devised in 1824 for his Choral der schon in dem Sturme drauß’ who in the storm outside quartet into which Vienna leads the way. The setting, Symphony, with its setting of Schiller’s Ode to Joy. There mit der Allmacht Hand with almighty hand however pedestrian the text may seem, reflects the nature follows a series of variations, the theme first embroidered Könige und Heere bound together and united of the occasion, with the necessary triumphant military by a solo flute, then by pairs of oboes, by clarinets and aneinander flocht und band. kings and armies. nuances and music that may remind us that Beethoven at bassoon, and by the strings. The work continues with this time had been occupied in the final revision of his further treatments of the theme, leading, finally, to the 5 Rezitativ und Quartett Recitative and Quartet opera Fidelio, which had been staged towards the end of entry of the solo voices and then the chorus, in praise of September at the Court Theatre, while dignitaries were music. Seherin Prophetess arriving in the city. The final chorus brings forward women, Der den Bund im Sturme fest gehalten, He who held the union fast in the storm, children and then men in a final celebration, capped by a Keith Anderson er wird den Bau der neuen Welt, He will help build a new world, der neuen Zeit auch fest gestalten, establish firmly too the new time daß d’ran des Frevels Arm zerschellt. that the arm of evil may be shattered.

Vienna Vienna Ewig wird der Ölzweig grünen, Ever will the olive branch grow, den der Chor dieser, which the chorus of those die den Bau jetzt gründen, now building the foundations um Europa’s Säulen winden, weave about the pillars of Europe,

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orchestra with pairs of flutes and a piccolo, oboes, triumphant concluding contrapuntal chorus in which all join. 4 Rezitativ Recitative clarinets and bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three The first performance of the Choral Fantasia, Op. 80, Seherin Prophetess trombones, timpani and strings. The soprano soloist sings was a less happy occasion. On 22nd December 1808 Das Auge schaut, in dessen Wimpergleise The eye sees under its gaze the rôle of Vienna, the mezzo-soprano that of a Beethoven gave a concert at the Theater an der Wien die Sonnen auf- und niedergeh’n, the suns rise and set, Prophetess, the tenor the Genius and the bass the Leader with a programme that included first performances of the die Stern’ und Völker ihre Bahnen dreh’n. the stars and peoples revolve in their courses. of the People. Fifth and Sixth Symphonies, a soprano aria, a choral O seht es über jenem Kreis Oh see it look upon that circle The cantata starts with a full chorus, leading to a fugal piece, and his Fourth Piano Concerto. The Choral der Kronenträger glänzend seh’n! of crown-bearers, standing resplendent. passage at the second verse, Wer muß die Hehre sein Fantasia was written to provide a grand conclusion to the Dies Aug’, es ist das Weltgericht, This eye, it is the world’s justice (Who must that noble figure be). There is further fugal evening. Inevitably the programme was under-rehearsed das die zusammen hier gewunden, that binds together treatment of the third verse and dynamic contrasts before and far too long, particularly in a theatre that lacked um derentwillen nicht Europa those who kept Europe the chorus ends. The following recitative for the bass proper heating. Various members of the audience on the in dem Blutmeer ist versunken. from drowning in a sea of blood. soloist, the Leader of the People, has a solo cello occasion left their own accounts of what happened. It obbligato and leads to an arioso, Erkennst du nicht das seems, at least, that the Finale of the Choral Fantasia O knieet, Völker, hin und betet Oh kneel down, people, and pray heimische Gebild? (Do you not recognise the familiar broke down in some confusion after a wrong entry, zuerst zu dem, der euch gerettet! first to Him who has delivered you. form?), for the Genius, the tenor soloist. This is capped by apparently because of a misunderstanding over repeats, Dem die erste Zähre To whom the first tear an enthusiastic chorus in praise of Vienna. and had to be started again, souring Beethoven’s droben in dem Sonnenhaus, above, in the sun’s house, The following Aria with Chorus starts with a recitative relationship with his players still further, after earlier der schon in dem Sturme drauß’ who in the storm outside for the soprano soloist, Vienna, with praise of the victorious disagreements over his demands on the musicians. mit der Allmacht Hand with almighty hand monarchs at the Congress and passages of arioso before a The Choral Fantasia opens with an improvisatory Könige und Heere bound together and united solo violin introduces an exchange between Vienna and the Adagio for the piano, leading to an Allegro, introducing, aneinander flocht und band. kings and armies. people and praise for the former. The following after a call to attention from the horns and then the oboes, accompanied recitative has the Prophetess surveying the the theme on which the whole work is based, taken from Chor Chorus scene, before, in a cavatina, urging the people to give an earlier song by Beethoven, Gegenliebe, WoO 118. The Gott, die erste Zähre To God the first tear thanks where it is due. Her words are echoed by the theme, with its step-wise motion, has much in common droben in dem Sonnenhaus, above, in the sun’s house, chorus. The four soloists continue with recitative, before a with the theme Beethoven devised in 1824 for his Choral der schon in dem Sturme drauß’ who in the storm outside quartet into which Vienna leads the way. The setting, Symphony, with its setting of Schiller’s Ode to Joy. There mit der Allmacht Hand with almighty hand however pedestrian the text may seem, reflects the nature follows a series of variations, the theme first embroidered Könige und Heere bound together and united of the occasion, with the necessary triumphant military by a solo flute, then by pairs of oboes, by clarinets and aneinander flocht und band. kings and armies. nuances and music that may remind us that Beethoven at bassoon, and by the strings. The work continues with this time had been occupied in the final revision of his further treatments of the theme, leading, finally, to the 5 Rezitativ und Quartett Recitative and Quartet opera Fidelio, which had been staged towards the end of entry of the solo voices and then the chorus, in praise of September at the Court Theatre, while dignitaries were music. Seherin Prophetess arriving in the city. The final chorus brings forward women, Der den Bund im Sturme fest gehalten, He who held the union fast in the storm, children and then men in a final celebration, capped by a Keith Anderson er wird den Bau der neuen Welt, He will help build a new world, der neuen Zeit auch fest gestalten, establish firmly too the new time daß d’ran des Frevels Arm zerschellt. that the arm of evil may be shattered.

Vienna Vienna Ewig wird der Ölzweig grünen, Ever will the olive branch grow, den der Chor dieser, which the chorus of those die den Bau jetzt gründen, now building the foundations um Europa’s Säulen winden, weave about the pillars of Europe,

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ein Bild der Kraft sind und der Güte. are symbols of power and goodness. Claire Rutter Und der Gekrönte auch, der mit der Kraft The crowned head too who with the strength der Babenberger wirkt und schafft of a Babenberger acts and provides The soprano Claire Rutter was born in South Shields, County Durham, and studied in Deutschlands Paradiese! in Germany’s paradise! at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and at the National Opera Studio sponsored by The Friends of English National Opera. Her operatic career has Alle die Herrscher darf ich grüßen, All you Sovereigns, may I greet you, taken her to leading opera houses around the world (Aida in Sydney, Don alle die Völker freundlich küssen. all you people embrace in friendship! Giovanni in Dallas, Un ballo in maschera in Helsinki and La traviata in Oslo) but she has also enjoyed enormous success in Britain, notably with bel canto repertoire at Chor Chorus Grange Park Opera (Norma) and English National Opera (Lucrezia Borgia). Heil Vienna dir und Glück! Hail and good fortune to Vienna! Stolze Roma, trete zurück! Proud Rome, step back!

Vienna Vienna Und das Höchste seh’ ich gescheh’n The highest event I see happening und mein Volk wird Zeuge steh’n, and my people will bear witness, wenn ein gesprengter Weltteil wieder when a shattered continent sich zum Ringe füget und schließt, comes together in a circle again, und zum Bunde friedlicher Brüder and brothers at peace together sich die gelöste Menschheit küßt. embrace mankind set free. Photo: Joe Sinclair

Chor Chorus Welt! Dein glorreicher Augenblick! World! Your glorious moment! Matilde Wallevik

Vienna Vienna Danish mezzo-soprano Matilde Wallevik completed her studies at the Guildhall Und nach meines Kaisers Rechten And to my Emperor’s right hand School of Music and Drama in London where she continues to reside. After greifen die Herrscherhände all’, all the sovereign hands reach out, winning the EU Opera Competition in Baden-Baden, she made her operatic début einen ewigen Ring zu flechten. to bind together an eternal union. as Dorabella in Innsbruck. Other rôles include heroes in Handel repertoire such as Und auf meinem gesprengten Wall And on my shattered walls Dardano, Ruggiero, Armindo, and Andronico, as well as Carmen, Waltraute, Eboli, baut sich Europa wieder auf. Europe is rebuilding itself. Cherubino, Niklausse, Florence Pike and Orlofsky. She is active on the concert platform with works such as Elgar’s Sea Pictures, Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder, Chor Chorus oratorios and Sibelius song recitals. Heil Vienna, dir und Glück! Hail and good fortune to Vienna! Feire den glorreichen Augenblick! Celebrate the glorious moment! Stolze Roma, trete zurück! Proud Rome, step back!

Photo:Sandi Friend

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ein Bild der Kraft sind und der Güte. are symbols of power and goodness. Claire Rutter Und der Gekrönte auch, der mit der Kraft The crowned head too who with the strength der Babenberger wirkt und schafft of a Babenberger acts and provides The soprano Claire Rutter was born in South Shields, County Durham, and studied in Deutschlands Paradiese! in Germany’s paradise! at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and at the National Opera Studio sponsored by The Friends of English National Opera. Her operatic career has Alle die Herrscher darf ich grüßen, All you Sovereigns, may I greet you, taken her to leading opera houses around the world (Aida in Sydney, Don alle die Völker freundlich küssen. all you people embrace in friendship! Giovanni in Dallas, Un ballo in maschera in Helsinki and La traviata in Oslo) but she has also enjoyed enormous success in Britain, notably with bel canto repertoire at Chor Chorus Grange Park Opera (Norma) and English National Opera (Lucrezia Borgia). Heil Vienna dir und Glück! Hail and good fortune to Vienna! Stolze Roma, trete zurück! Proud Rome, step back!

Vienna Vienna Und das Höchste seh’ ich gescheh’n The highest event I see happening und mein Volk wird Zeuge steh’n, and my people will bear witness, wenn ein gesprengter Weltteil wieder when a shattered continent sich zum Ringe füget und schließt, comes together in a circle again, und zum Bunde friedlicher Brüder and brothers at peace together sich die gelöste Menschheit küßt. embrace mankind set free. Photo: Joe Sinclair

Chor Chorus Welt! Dein glorreicher Augenblick! World! Your glorious moment! Matilde Wallevik

Vienna Vienna Danish mezzo-soprano Matilde Wallevik completed her studies at the Guildhall Und nach meines Kaisers Rechten And to my Emperor’s right hand School of Music and Drama in London where she continues to reside. After greifen die Herrscherhände all’, all the sovereign hands reach out, winning the EU Opera Competition in Baden-Baden, she made her operatic début einen ewigen Ring zu flechten. to bind together an eternal union. as Dorabella in Innsbruck. Other rôles include heroes in Handel repertoire such as Und auf meinem gesprengten Wall And on my shattered walls Dardano, Ruggiero, Armindo, and Andronico, as well as Carmen, Waltraute, Eboli, baut sich Europa wieder auf. Europe is rebuilding itself. Cherubino, Niklausse, Florence Pike and Orlofsky. She is active on the concert platform with works such as Elgar’s Sea Pictures, Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder, Chor Chorus oratorios and Sibelius song recitals. Heil Vienna, dir und Glück! Hail and good fortune to Vienna! Feire den glorreichen Augenblick! Celebrate the glorious moment! Stolze Roma, trete zurück! Proud Rome, step back!

Photo:Sandi Friend

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Peter Hoare Genius Genius Erkennst du nicht das heimische Gebild? Do you not recognise the familiar form? The tenor Peter Hoare studied percussion before starting his professional singing Auf seinem Wappenschilde On his escutcheon career. Operatic highlights include Tikhon in Kat’á Kabanová (Geneva, Welsh erscheinet dir die Lerchenschaar, you see the ascension of larks, National Opera), Shapkin in From the House of the Dead (Metropolitan Opera, New der gotisch alte Turm, the old Gothic tower, York; La Scala, Milan), Nono’s Al gran sole carico d’amore and Vitek in Vec der Doppelaar, the double-headed eagle, Makropulos (Salzburg Festival), Desportes in Die Soldaten (New National Theatre, der durch Gebraus und Sturm which through turbulence and storm Tokyo; Lincoln Centre, New York), and Faust in The Damnation of Faust (English im tausendjähr’gem Flug in its thousand-year flight National Opera). He has an extensive concert repertoire, and Delius’s Song of the sein Volk empor zu dieser Glorie trug. has raised its people to this glory. High Hills and the Master of Ceremonies in Gloriana feature among his several recordings. Chor Chorus Vienna! Vienna! Kronengeschmückte, Adorned with crowns, Götterbeglückte, favoured by gods, Herrscher bewirtende Bürgerin! city whose citizens serve monarchs, Sei gegrüßt accept the greetings von den Völkern allen und Zeiten, of all peoples from all times die an dir vorüberschreiten, who may pass your way, denn jetzt bist du der Städte Königin. for now you are the queen of cities. Vienna! Vienna! Vienna! Vienna!

3 Arie mit Chor Aria with Chorus Stephen Gadd Vienna Vienna English baritone Stephen Gadd was a finalist in the inaugural Plácido Domingo O Himmel, welch’ Entzücken! Oh heaven! What delight! Operalia Competition, and among other numerous awards won the Kathleen Ferrier Welch’ Schauspiel zeigt sich meinen Blicken! What drama I see before my eyes! Memorial Scholarship. His early musical training was as a boy chorister at Coventry Was nur die Erde hoch und hehres hat, What only Earth has, lofty and sublime, Cathedral. He then studied engineering while a choral scholar at St John’s College, in meinen Mauern hat es sich versammelt! is gathered together within my walls. Cambridge, before studying singing with Patrick McGuigan in Manchester at the Der Busen pocht! Die Zunge stammelt! My breast throbs! My tongue stutters! Royal Northern College of Music. His recent operatic performances have Europa bin ich – nicht mehr eine Stadt. I am Europe – no more a mere city. included Macbeth for Glyndebourne Festival, the Count in Le nozze di Figaro for Salzburg Festspiele on tour, and a recording of Weber’s Euryanthe at the Warsaw Der Heros, der den Fuß The Hero sets his foot International Beethoven Festival. aufstellet auf den Wolkenschemel, on the footstool of the clouds, den alten Kaukasus, extends his sacred hand und von dem Eismeer bis zur Memel to the old Caucasus ausbreitet seine Segenshand. and from the Arctic to the Memel. Der Herrscher an der Spree Strand, The Sovereign on the banks of the river Spree, der, als sein Land verloren, who lost his country, sein Reich geboren. has his realm born. Der König, der am fernen Belt The King who at the far Belt2 Photo: Joe Low das Vaterhaus und Scepter hält. has his ancestral home and sceptre. Der Wittelsbacher, dessen Land und Schild The Wittelsbach, whose land and blazon

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Peter Hoare Genius Genius Erkennst du nicht das heimische Gebild? Do you not recognise the familiar form? The tenor Peter Hoare studied percussion before starting his professional singing Auf seinem Wappenschilde On his escutcheon career. Operatic highlights include Tikhon in Kat’á Kabanová (Geneva, Welsh erscheinet dir die Lerchenschaar, you see the ascension of larks, National Opera), Shapkin in From the House of the Dead (Metropolitan Opera, New der gotisch alte Turm, the old Gothic tower, York; La Scala, Milan), Nono’s Al gran sole carico d’amore and Vitek in Vec der Doppelaar, the double-headed eagle, Makropulos (Salzburg Festival), Desportes in Die Soldaten (New National Theatre, der durch Gebraus und Sturm which through turbulence and storm Tokyo; Lincoln Centre, New York), and Faust in The Damnation of Faust (English im tausendjähr’gem Flug in its thousand-year flight National Opera). He has an extensive concert repertoire, and Delius’s Song of the sein Volk empor zu dieser Glorie trug. has raised its people to this glory. High Hills and the Master of Ceremonies in Gloriana feature among his several recordings. Chor Chorus Vienna! Vienna! Kronengeschmückte, Adorned with crowns, Götterbeglückte, favoured by gods, Herrscher bewirtende Bürgerin! city whose citizens serve monarchs, Sei gegrüßt accept the greetings von den Völkern allen und Zeiten, of all peoples from all times die an dir vorüberschreiten, who may pass your way, denn jetzt bist du der Städte Königin. for now you are the queen of cities. Vienna! Vienna! Vienna! Vienna!

3 Arie mit Chor Aria with Chorus Stephen Gadd Vienna Vienna English baritone Stephen Gadd was a finalist in the inaugural Plácido Domingo O Himmel, welch’ Entzücken! Oh heaven! What delight! Operalia Competition, and among other numerous awards won the Kathleen Ferrier Welch’ Schauspiel zeigt sich meinen Blicken! What drama I see before my eyes! Memorial Scholarship. His early musical training was as a boy chorister at Coventry Was nur die Erde hoch und hehres hat, What only Earth has, lofty and sublime, Cathedral. He then studied engineering while a choral scholar at St John’s College, in meinen Mauern hat es sich versammelt! is gathered together within my walls. Cambridge, before studying singing with Patrick McGuigan in Manchester at the Der Busen pocht! Die Zunge stammelt! My breast throbs! My tongue stutters! Royal Northern College of Music. His recent operatic performances have Europa bin ich – nicht mehr eine Stadt. I am Europe – no more a mere city. included Macbeth for Glyndebourne Festival, the Count in Le nozze di Figaro for Salzburg Festspiele on tour, and a recording of Weber’s Euryanthe at the Warsaw Der Heros, der den Fuß The Hero sets his foot International Beethoven Festival. aufstellet auf den Wolkenschemel, on the footstool of the clouds, den alten Kaukasus, extends his sacred hand und von dem Eismeer bis zur Memel to the old Caucasus ausbreitet seine Segenshand. and from the Arctic to the Memel. Der Herrscher an der Spree Strand, The Sovereign on the banks of the river Spree, der, als sein Land verloren, who lost his country, sein Reich geboren. has his realm born. Der König, der am fernen Belt The King who at the far Belt2 Photo: Joe Low das Vaterhaus und Scepter hält. has his ancestral home and sceptre. Der Wittelsbacher, dessen Land und Schild The Wittelsbach, whose land and blazon

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Der glorreiche Augenblick, Op. 136 The Glorious Moment, Op. 136 Leon McCawley

Text: Aloys Weissenbach (1766-1821), English translation: Keith Anderson Leon McCawley won First Prize at the International Beethoven Piano revised by Joseph Karl Bernard (1781-1850) Competition in Vienna and Second Prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition at the age of nineteen in 1993, following his 1 Chor Chorus previous success in BBC Young Musician of the Year. His solo recordings have received many accolades including two “Editor’s Chor Chorus Choice” awards in Gramophone and a Diapason d’Or for his set of the Europa steht! Europe stands! complete Mozart Piano Sonatas. He has given acclaimed recitals at Und die Zeiten, And major venues in Europe and the United States and performed with die ewig schreiten, that ever move forward, der Völker Chor, the chorus of peoples many leading orchestras at home and abroad, with appearances at the und die alten Jahrhundert, and the old centuries BBC Proms and regular broadcasts. sie schauen verwundert empor! look on in wonder.

Wer muß die Hehre sein, Who must that noble figure be, die von dem Wunderschein that clad in the wonderful brilliance der alten Götterwelt umzogen. of the old world of the gods herauf aus Osten geht ascends from the east in einer Fürstin Majestät, in princely majesty Photo: Sheila Rock und auf des Friedens Regenbogen? on to the rainbow of peace?

Viele entzückte Many delighted Westminster Boys’ Choir Völker steh’n, people stand, Director: Jeremy Walker rufend zu der herrlichen calling to the glorious figure kronengeschmückten, adorned with crowns The forty boys of Westminster Boys’ Choir are educated at lichtumflossenen Gestalt: girt with light: Westminster Under School, part of London’s historic Westminster Steh’ und halt! Stand and stay! School, established before 1179 as a monastic school of the Abbey Gib der großen Völkerrunde Give the great crowds of people and re-founded by Elizabeth I in 1560. They have appeared in concert auf den Anruf Red’ und Kunde. counsel and news in answer to them. with the English Chamber Orchestra, the Southbank Sinfonia and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and with many soloists from 2 Rezitativ Recitative to Sir Thomas Allen and Julian Lloyd Webber. They have toured throughout Europe, North and South America, China and South Africa Führer des Volkes Leader of the People and have twice been category finalists in the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the O seht sie nah’ und näher treten! Oh see it step nearer and nearer. Year Competition. Jetzt aus der Glanzflut hebt sich die Gestalt. Now from the shining flow rises the figure. Der Kaisermantel ist’s, der von dem Rücken It is the imperial mantle, which unfolds der Kommenden zur Erde niederwallt! from the back of the one coming down to Earth! Photo: Harry Adam Sechs Kronen zeiget er den Blicken: Six crowns it shows; an diesem hat den Busenschluß upon the breast is fastened der Aar geheftet mit den gold’nen Spangen, the eagle with gold clasps und um des Leibes Faltenguß and about the waist’s folds seh’ ich des Isters Silbergürtel prangen. I see the river Ister’s1 silver girdle shining.

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Der glorreiche Augenblick, Op. 136 The Glorious Moment, Op. 136 Leon McCawley

Text: Aloys Weissenbach (1766-1821), English translation: Keith Anderson Leon McCawley won First Prize at the International Beethoven Piano revised by Joseph Karl Bernard (1781-1850) Competition in Vienna and Second Prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition at the age of nineteen in 1993, following his 1 Chor Chorus previous success in BBC Young Musician of the Year. His solo recordings have received many accolades including two “Editor’s Chor Chorus Choice” awards in Gramophone and a Diapason d’Or for his set of the Europa steht! Europe stands! complete Mozart Piano Sonatas. He has given acclaimed recitals at Und die Zeiten, And the times major venues in Europe and the United States and performed with die ewig schreiten, that ever move forward, der Völker Chor, the chorus of peoples many leading orchestras at home and abroad, with appearances at the und die alten Jahrhundert, and the old centuries BBC Proms and regular broadcasts. sie schauen verwundert empor! look on in wonder.

Wer muß die Hehre sein, Who must that noble figure be, die von dem Wunderschein that clad in the wonderful brilliance der alten Götterwelt umzogen. of the old world of the gods herauf aus Osten geht ascends from the east in einer Fürstin Majestät, in princely majesty Photo: Sheila Rock und auf des Friedens Regenbogen? on to the rainbow of peace?

Viele entzückte Many delighted Westminster Boys’ Choir Völker steh’n, people stand, Director: Jeremy Walker rufend zu der herrlichen calling to the glorious figure kronengeschmückten, adorned with crowns The forty boys of Westminster Boys’ Choir are educated at lichtumflossenen Gestalt: girt with light: Westminster Under School, part of London’s historic Westminster Steh’ und halt! Stand and stay! School, established before 1179 as a monastic school of the Abbey Gib der großen Völkerrunde Give the great crowds of people and re-founded by Elizabeth I in 1560. They have appeared in concert auf den Anruf Red’ und Kunde. counsel and news in answer to them. with the English Chamber Orchestra, the Southbank Sinfonia and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and with many soloists from Faryl Smith 2 Rezitativ Recitative to Sir Thomas Allen and Julian Lloyd Webber. They have toured throughout Europe, North and South America, China and South Africa Führer des Volkes Leader of the People and have twice been category finalists in the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the O seht sie nah’ und näher treten! Oh see it step nearer and nearer. Year Competition. Jetzt aus der Glanzflut hebt sich die Gestalt. Now from the shining flow rises the figure. Der Kaisermantel ist’s, der von dem Rücken It is the imperial mantle, which unfolds der Kommenden zur Erde niederwallt! from the back of the one coming down to Earth! Photo: Harry Adam Sechs Kronen zeiget er den Blicken: Six crowns it shows; an diesem hat den Busenschluß upon the breast is fastened der Aar geheftet mit den gold’nen Spangen, the eagle with gold clasps und um des Leibes Faltenguß and about the waist’s folds seh’ ich des Isters Silbergürtel prangen. I see the river Ister’s1 silver girdle shining.

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City of London Choir Hilary Davan Wetton

Photo: Daisy Hutchison The City of London Choir was founded in 1963. Under the inspirational leadership of Hilary Davan Wetton, it undertakes a busy annual programme, performing regularly at the Barbican and in a well-regarded season at St John’s, Smith Square, with leading professional orchestras, instrumentalists and soloists. The choir also appears on the Southbank, at the , at St Martin-in-the-Fields and outside London. The choir’s début recording on the Naxos label, In Terra Pax: A Christmas Anthology (8.572102), received great critical acclaim and reached No. 2 in the Gramophone Classical Chart. www.cityoflondonchoir.org

The City of London Choir gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Steel Charitable Trust.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Acknowledged as one of Britain’s most prestigious orchestras, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys an international reputation for bringing audiences worldwide first-class performances and the highest possible standards of music-making across a diverse range of musical repertoire. Since its formation, the orchestra has been directed by some of the world’s finest conductors, continuing with current Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Charles Dutoit. The Royal Philharmonic Photo: Clive Barda Orchestra is resident at London’s Cadogan Hall, performs regularly at the Royal Albert Hall and gives a prestigious Hilary Davan Wetton has enjoyed a distinguished career as both conductor and teacher. He was Director of Music at St Photo: Robert Taylor series of concerts each year at Southbank Centre’s Royal Paul’s Girls’ and Tonbridge Schools, and conductor of the Edinburgh Youth and Birmingham Schools Orchestras. He is Festival Hall. The orchestra is committed to offering an extensive British regional touring programme and has also Associate Conductor of the . Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the City of London toured more than thirty countries in the last five years. The orchestra records extensively for film and television as well Choir since 1989, he was founder/conductor of the Holst Singers and is Conductor Emeritus of the Guildford Choral as for all the major commercial record companies and also has its own . www.rpo.co.uk Society and the Milton Keynes City Orchestra. He has recorded many neglected works, both by British composers (including Parry, Holst, Samuel Wesley and Sterndale Bennett) and by Raff and Mendelssohn. He appears regularly on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM, for which he presented the popular series Masterclass. His acclaimed recordings include Holst’s Choral Symphony which won the Diapason d’Or in 1994. www.hilarydavanwetton.co.uk

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City of London Choir Hilary Davan Wetton

Photo: Daisy Hutchison The City of London Choir was founded in 1963. Under the inspirational leadership of Hilary Davan Wetton, it undertakes a busy annual programme, performing regularly at the Barbican and in a well-regarded season at St John’s, Smith Square, with leading professional orchestras, instrumentalists and soloists. The choir also appears on the Southbank, at the Royal Albert Hall, at St Martin-in-the-Fields and outside London. The choir’s début recording on the Naxos label, In Terra Pax: A Christmas Anthology (8.572102), received great critical acclaim and reached No. 2 in the Gramophone Classical Chart. www.cityoflondonchoir.org

The City of London Choir gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Steel Charitable Trust.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Acknowledged as one of Britain’s most prestigious orchestras, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys an international reputation for bringing audiences worldwide first-class performances and the highest possible standards of music-making across a diverse range of musical repertoire. Since its formation, the orchestra has been directed by some of the world’s finest conductors, continuing with current Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Charles Dutoit. The Royal Philharmonic Photo: Clive Barda Orchestra is resident at London’s Cadogan Hall, performs regularly at the Royal Albert Hall and gives a prestigious Hilary Davan Wetton has enjoyed a distinguished career as both conductor and teacher. He was Director of Music at St Photo: Robert Taylor series of concerts each year at Southbank Centre’s Royal Paul’s Girls’ and Tonbridge Schools, and conductor of the Edinburgh Youth and Birmingham Schools Orchestras. He is Festival Hall. The orchestra is committed to offering an extensive British regional touring programme and has also Associate Conductor of the London Mozart Players. Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the City of London toured more than thirty countries in the last five years. The orchestra records extensively for film and television as well Choir since 1989, he was founder/conductor of the Holst Singers and is Conductor Emeritus of the Guildford Choral as for all the major commercial record companies and also has its own record label. www.rpo.co.uk Society and the Milton Keynes City Orchestra. He has recorded many neglected works, both by British composers (including Parry, Holst, Samuel Wesley and Sterndale Bennett) and by Raff and Mendelssohn. He appears regularly on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM, for which he presented the popular series Masterclass. His acclaimed recordings include Holst’s Choral Symphony which won the Diapason d’Or in 1994. www.hilarydavanwetton.co.uk

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Alle All Vindobona, Heil und Glück! Vindobona4, hail and good fortune! Welt, dein großer Augenblick! World, your great moment! 1 Ister: an old name for the lower Danube. BEETHOVEN 2 Far Belt: the Danish straits. 3 Franz: Francis I of Austria, b. 1768, Emperor of Austria 1804-1835, and (as Francis II) the last Holy Roman Emperor 1792-1835. 4 Vindobona: the Roman name for Vienna. Der glorreiche Augenblick

7 Choral Fantasia, Op. 80 Choral Fantasy, Op. 80 Choral Fantasia Text: Unknown English translation: Keith Anderson

Schmeichelnd hold und lieblich klingen Caressingly sweet and charming sound unsers Lebens Harmonien, the harmonies of our life, und dem Schönheitssinn entschwingen and to the sense of beauty waft Blumen sich, die ewig blüh’n. the flowers that for ever bloom. Fried’ und Freude gleiten freundlich Peace and joy join in friendship, wie der Wellen Wechselspiel; as the sporting of the waves; was sich drängte rauh und feindlich, that which oppressed, rough and harsh, ordnet sich zu Hochgefühl. turns now to elation.

Wenn der Töne Zauberwalten When the magic of music prevails und des Wortes Weihe spricht, and the word’s solemnity speaks, muß sich Herrliches gestalten something wondrous is created, Nacht und Stürme werden Licht. night and tempests turn to light. Äuß’re Ruhe inn’re Wonne Outer peace, inner joy herrschen für den Glücklichen. reign for the happy. Doch der Künste Frühlingssonne Yet in the spring sunshine of art läßt aus beiden Licht entsteh’n. light emerges from both.

Großes das ins Herz gedrungen, Greatness that entered in our hearts blüht dann neu und schön empor, blooms forth new and fair, hat ein Geist sich aufgeschwungen, a spirit has soared up, hallt ihm stets ein Geisterchor. ringing out as a spirit choir. Nehmt denn hin, ihr schönen Seelen, Accept then, you fair souls, • • • • froh die Gaben schöner Kunst. in gladness the gifts of fair art. Rutter Wallevik Hoare Gadd McCawley Wenn sich Lieb’ und Kraft vermählen, If love and strength are wedded, lohnt den Menschen Göttergunst. the gods’ favour is bestowed upon mankind. City of London Choir • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Hilary Davan Wetton 8.572783 16 CMYK

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8.572783 www.naxos.com/libretti/572783.htm. 8.572783 Producer and editor: Andrew Walton (K&A Productions Ltd.) • Executive producer: Jenny Robinson Engineer: Mike Clements • Booklet notes: Keith Anderson Cover photo: Emperor Napoleon I’s hat, 1815 (Hatter: Poupard & Delaunay) (akg-images)