℗ 1997 Chandos
| Released | February 1, 1997 |
| Duration | 2h 09m 11s |
| Record Label | Chandos |
| Catalogue No. | CHAN9515-16 |
| Genre | Classical (Choral - Secular) |
Delius: A Mass of Life
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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Requiem
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1.1
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Our days here are as one day (Chorus, Baritone)
Frederick Delius; Rebecca Evans; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
8:44 | |||
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1.2
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Hallelujah (Chorus, Baritone)
Frederick Delius; Rebecca Evans; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
5:13 | |||
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1.3
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My beloved whom I cherish was like a flower (Baritone, Chorus)
Frederick Delius; Rebecca Evans; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
4:02 | |||
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1.4
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I honour the man who can love life, yet without base fear can die (Soprano, Chorus)
Frederick Delius; Rebecca Evans; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
4:42 | |||
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1.5
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The snow lingers yet on the mountains (Baritone, Soprano, Chorus)
Frederick Delius; Rebecca Evans; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
8:11 | |||
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A Mass of Life, Part I
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1.6
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O Du mien Wille, Du Wende aller Not! (Chorus)
Frederick Delius; Joan Rodgers; Jean Rigby; Nigel Robson; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
5:45 | |||
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1.7
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Erhebt eure Herzen, meine Bruder … (Baritone)
Frederick Delius; Joan Rodgers; Jean Rigby; Nigel Robson; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
1:53 | |||
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1.8
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In dein Auge schaute ich jungst, O Leben (Chorus, Tenor, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone)
Frederick Delius; Joan Rodgers; Jean Rigby; Nigel Robson; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
13:04 | |||
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1.9
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Wehe mir! — (Baritone, Chorus)
Frederick Delius; Joan Rodgers; Jean Rigby; Nigel Robson; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
2:37 | |||
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1.10
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Nacht ist es: nun reden lauter alle springenden Brunnen (Chorus, Baritone)
Frederick Delius; Joan Rodgers; Jean Rigby; Nigel Robson; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
9:11 | |||
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A Mass of Life, Part II
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2.1
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On the mountains —
Frederick Delius; Joan Rodgers; Jean Rigby; Nigel Robson; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
4:51 | |||
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2.2
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Herauf! Nun herauf, du grosser Mittag! (Chorus, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone)
Frederick Delius; Joan Rodgers; Jean Rigby; Nigel Robson; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
4:36 | |||
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2.3
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Susse Leier! Ich liebe deine Ton … (Baritone)
Frederick Delius; Joan Rodgers; Jean Rigby; Nigel Robson; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
5:08 | |||
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2.4
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La, la, la! (Chorus, Baritone, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano)
Frederick Delius; Joan Rodgers; Jean Rigby; Nigel Robson; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
18:28 | |||
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2.5
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Heisser Mittag schlaft auf den Fluren (Chorus, Baritone, Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano, Tenor)
Frederick Delius; Joan Rodgers; Jean Rigby; Nigel Robson; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
14:36 | |||
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2.6
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Gottes Weh ist teifer … (Baritone, Chorus)
Frederick Delius; Joan Rodgers; Jean Rigby; Nigel Robson; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
4:21 | |||
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2.7
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Kommt. Lasst uns jetzt wandeln! (Chorus, Baritone, Tenor, Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano)
Frederick Delius; Joan Rodgers; Jean Rigby; Nigel Robson; Peter Coleman-Wright; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox |
13:49 | |||
"... pride of place goes to the present offering not least for its spectacularly superior sound transparently capturing the stillest moments in a spaciousness gorgeously, gloriously, tumultuously filled at the climaxes."
- Fanfare
"... (distinguishing this recording is) the conductor's inspired handling of each part's central dance panels. Hickox makes you believe in them, with a judicious drive, lift to the rhythms, and really incisive, eager singing and playing."
- Gramophone
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra presents these two works by Delius on this classic double set, recorded in 1996. The orchestra is conducted by Richard Hickox and joined by a cast of wonderful solo vocalists, the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and the Waynflete Singers on this album, only the third commercial recording of A Mass of Life and the only modern version.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Chandos Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -2.14 -25.32 to -0.10 | -25.77 -44.48 to -16.90 | -20.78 -41.70 to -13.10 | 14 10 to 20 | |
| 1.1 | Our days here are as one day (Chorus, Baritone) | -0.10 | -23.61 | -19.2 | 15 |
| 1.2 | Hallelujah (Chorus, Baritone) | -0.10 | -24.12 | -18.5 | 15 |
| 1.3 | My beloved whom I cherish was like a flower (Baritone, Chorus) | -0.10 | -26.67 | -21.6 | 15 |
| 1.4 | I honour the man who can love life, yet without base fear can die (Soprano, Chorus) | -0.20 | -26.04 | -20.7 | 15 |
| 1.5 | The snow lingers yet on the mountains (Baritone, Soprano, Chorus) | -0.10 | -23.07 | -17.0 | 13 |
| 1.6 | O Du mien Wille, Du Wende aller Not! (Chorus) | -0.10 | -17.35 | -13.9 | 11 |
| 1.7 | Erhebt eure Herzen, meine Bruder … (Baritone) | -0.78 | -25.92 | -21.8 | 13 |
| 1.8 | In dein Auge schaute ich jungst, O Leben (Chorus, Tenor, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone) | -0.10 | -24.53 | -19.3 | 15 |
| 1.9 | Wehe mir! — (Baritone, Chorus) | -0.10 | -23.70 | -18.8 | 14 |
| 1.10 | Nacht ist es: nun reden lauter alle springenden Brunnen (Chorus, Baritone) | -0.37 | -27.36 | -21.6 | 16 |
| 2.1 | On the mountains — | -25.32 | -44.48 | -41.7 | 10 |
| 2.2 | Herauf! Nun herauf, du grosser Mittag! (Chorus, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone) | -0.10 | -16.90 | -13.1 | 11 |
| 2.3 | Susse Leier! Ich liebe deine Ton … (Baritone) | -8.52 | -33.59 | -29.4 | 14 |
| 2.4 | La, la, la! (Chorus, Baritone, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano) | -0.10 | -26.83 | -21.4 | 17 |
| 2.5 | Heisser Mittag schlaft auf den Fluren (Chorus, Baritone, Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano, Tenor) | -0.10 | -29.73 | -21.9 | 20 |
| 2.6 | Gottes Weh ist teifer … (Baritone, Chorus) | -0.10 | -20.31 | -15.9 | 12 |
| 2.7 | Kommt. Lasst uns jetzt wandeln! (Chorus, Baritone, Tenor, Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano) | -0.10 | -23.96 | -17.5 | 14 |