℗ 2024 BBC
| Released | October 18, 2024 |
| Duration | 1h 51m 06s |
| Record Label | Métier |
| Catalogue No. | MEX 77211D |
| Genre | Classical (Opera) |
Param Vir: Snatched by the Gods & Broken Strings
Robert Poulton, Susan Roberts, Jesse Gardiner-Smith, Fiona Kimm, Andrew Slater, Yvonne Barclay, Nuala Willis, Stephen Rooke, Richard Suart, Patrick Donnelly, Kevin West, Wynne Evans, London Sinfonietta, Markus Stenz
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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Snatched by the Gods
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1.1
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Prelude - The Sun Is Nearing Capricorn (Maitra, Pilgrims, Boatman)
Param Vir; William Radice; Robert Poulton; Andrew Slater; Yvonne Barclay; Nuala Willis; Stephen Rooke; Richard Suart; Patrick Donnelly; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
5:09 | |||
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1.2
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Dada, I Also Want To Come (Moksada, Maitra, Pilgrims, Boatman)
Param Vir; William Radice; Robert Poulton; Andrew Slater; Yvonne Barclay; Nuala Willis; Stephen Rooke; Richard Suart; Patrick Donnelly; Susan Roberts; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
3:39 | |||
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1.3
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Who Is This Boy Hiding Here? (Boatman, Rakhal, Moksada, Maitra, Pilgrims)
Param Vir; William Radice; Robert Poulton; Andrew Slater; Yvonne Barclay; Nuala Willis; Stephen Rooke; Richard Suart; Patrick Donnelly; Susan Roberts; Jesse Gardiner-Smith; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
3:21 | |||
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1.4
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Burden of Sin (Pilgrims, Boatman, Moksada, Maitra)
Param Vir; William Radice; Robert Poulton; Andrew Slater; Yvonne Barclay; Nuala Willis; Stephen Rooke; Richard Suart; Patrick Donnelly; Susan Roberts; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
3:54 | |||
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1.5
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Rakhal, Rakhal, Rakhal, Where Are You Going? (Annada, Rakhal, Boatman, Pilgrims, Maitra)
Param Vir; William Radice; Robert Poulton; Andrew Slater; Yvonne Barclay; Nuala Willis; Stephen Rooke; Richard Suart; Patrick Donnelly; Jesse Gardiner-Smith; Fiona Kimm; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
3:43 | |||
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1.6
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Leaving at Last in a Fresh Steady Breeze (Moksada, Maitra, Pilgrims, Rakhal, Annada)
Param Vir; William Radice; Robert Poulton; Andrew Slater; Yvonne Barclay; Nuala Willis; Stephen Rooke; Richard Suart; Patrick Donnelly; Susan Roberts; Jesse Gardiner-Smith; Fiona Kimm; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
6:21 | |||
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1.7
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Interlude
Param Vir; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
3:03 | |||
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1.8
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I’m Tired of Water (Rakhal, Moksada)
Param Vir; William Radice; Susan Roberts; Jesse Gardiner-Smith; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
4:41 | |||
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1.9
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Dada, Dada, the Water Is Lapping That Branch (Rakhal, Moksada, Maitra, Pilgrims, Boatman)
Param Vir; William Radice; Robert Poulton; Andrew Slater; Yvonne Barclay; Nuala Willis; Stephen Rooke; Richard Suart; Patrick Donnelly; Susan Roberts; Jesse Gardiner-Smith; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
4:38 | |||
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1.10
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Ravenous, Gluttonous, Murderous Waters (Moksada, Maitra, Pilgrims, Boatman, Rakhal)
Param Vir; William Radice; Robert Poulton; Andrew Slater; Yvonne Barclay; Nuala Willis; Stephen Rooke; Richard Suart; Patrick Donnelly; Susan Roberts; Jesse Gardiner-Smith; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
5:05 | |||
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1.11
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You’ve All Gone Mad (Moksada, Pilgrims, Rakhal, Boatman)
Param Vir; William Radice; Yvonne Barclay; Nuala Willis; Stephen Rooke; Richard Suart; Patrick Donnelly; Susan Roberts; Jesse Gardiner-Smith; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
3:06 | |||
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1.12
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Aunt Annada, Aunt Annada, Aunt Annada! (Rakhal, Maitra, Boatman, Pilgrims)
Param Vir; William Radice; Robert Poulton; Andrew Slater; Stephen Rooke; Jesse Gardiner-Smith; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
5:29 | |||
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Broken Strings
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2.1
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Play for Me. No. Yes. Act for Me (King, Actor)
Param Vir; David Rudkin; Stephen Rooke; Andrew Slater; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
2:22 | |||
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2.2
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Now Only Two Remain (Judges, Musil)
Param Vir; David Rudkin; Stephen Rooke; Patrick Donnelly; Kevin West; Robert Poulton; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
9:55 | |||
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2.3
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They’ve Only One Candidate Left (Musil, Judges, Guttil)
Param Vir; David Rudkin; Stephen Rooke; Patrick Donnelly; Kevin West; Robert Poulton; Richard Suart; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
5:04 | |||
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2.4
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Ha! A String Gone? (Musil, Judges, Guttil)
Param Vir; David Rudkin; Stephen Rooke; Patrick Donnelly; Kevin West; Robert Poulton; Richard Suart; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
5:24 | |||
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2.5
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Music ... (Elephant, Judges, Guttil, Musil)
Param Vir; David Rudkin; Stephen Rooke; Patrick Donnelly; Kevin West; Robert Poulton; Richard Suart; Nuala Willis; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
5:07 | |||
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2.6
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Ah. Ah! Ah! Oh, Where Is My Music Gone? (Guttil, Judges, Elephant)
Param Vir; David Rudkin; Stephen Rooke; Patrick Donnelly; Kevin West; Robert Poulton; Richard Suart; Nuala Willis; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
3:13 | |||
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2.7
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I Hear Music! (Fish, Guttil, Musil, Judges, King)
Param Vir; David Rudkin; Stephen Rooke; Patrick Donnelly; Kevin West; Robert Poulton; Richard Suart; Andrew Slater; Yvonne Barclay; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
9:06 | |||
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2.8
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I Hear Singing (Peacock, Guttil, Judges)
Param Vir; David Rudkin; Patrick Donnelly; Kevin West; Robert Poulton; Richard Suart; Wynne Evans; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
4:59 | |||
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2.9
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This Music ... (Elephant, Fish, Guttil, King, Peacock)
Param Vir; David Rudkin; Richard Suart; Andrew Slater; Nuala Willis; Yvonne Barclay; Wynne Evans; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
2:11 | |||
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2.10
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It Breaks! Yes! Yes (Guttil, King)
Param Vir; David Rudkin; Richard Suart; Andrew Slater; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
1:30 | |||
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2.11
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Listen ... (Tutti)
Param Vir; David Rudkin; Stephen Rooke; Patrick Donnelly; Kevin West; Robert Poulton; Richard Suart; Andrew Slater; Nuala Willis; Yvonne Barclay; Wynne Evans; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
5:00 | |||
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2.12
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Gone. Peacock, Fish, Elephant, Judges (King)
Param Vir; David Rudkin; Andrew Slater; London Sinfonietta; Markus Stenz |
5:06 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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Métier proudly presents the release of Param Vir’s double opera bill, featuring “Snatched by the Gods” and “Broken Strings,” originally broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s Hear and Now show in September 1996. These compelling one-act operas, performed by Almeida Opera with the London Sinfonietta under the masterful baton of Markus Stenz, showcase Vir’s exceptional talent for both vocal and instrumental composition.
Inspired by Tagore’s narrative poem “Debatar Gras,” this opera immerses the audience in a dramatic tale of devotion, fear, and divine retribution. Commissioned by Hans Werner Henze, “Snatched by the Gods” is the gripping first part of the double bill, where Vir’s music vividly portrays the emotional and physical journey of pilgrims facing nature’s fury and their own superstitions. The piece brilliantly echoes influences from Berg, Britten, and Messiaen, yet firmly establishes Vir’s unique musical identity.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Métier Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.10 -0.10 to -0.10 | -18.20 -22.95 to -12.80 | -14.22 -18.20 to -9.60 | 11 7 to 14 | |
| 1.1 | Prelude - The Sun Is Nearing Capricorn (Maitra, Pilgrims, Boatman) | -0.10 | -18.33 | -14.3 | 11 |
| 1.2 | Dada, I Also Want To Come (Moksada, Maitra, Pilgrims, Boatman) | -0.10 | -18.26 | -14.6 | 11 |
| 1.3 | Who Is This Boy Hiding Here? (Boatman, Rakhal, Moksada, Maitra, Pilgrims) | -0.10 | -17.22 | -13.6 | 10 |
| 1.4 | Burden of Sin (Pilgrims, Boatman, Moksada, Maitra) | -0.10 | -18.38 | -14.4 | 10 |
| 1.5 | Rakhal, Rakhal, Rakhal, Where Are You Going? (Annada, Rakhal, Boatman, Pilgrims, Maitra) | -0.10 | -17.64 | -14.2 | 11 |
| 1.6 | Leaving at Last in a Fresh Steady Breeze (Moksada, Maitra, Pilgrims, Rakhal, Annada) | -0.10 | -17.69 | -14.4 | 10 |
| 1.7 | Interlude | -0.10 | -22.19 | -17.1 | 13 |
| 1.8 | I’m Tired of Water (Rakhal, Moksada) | -0.10 | -19.72 | -15.7 | 12 |
| 1.9 | Dada, Dada, the Water Is Lapping That Branch (Rakhal, Moksada, Maitra, Pilgrims, Boatman) | -0.10 | -13.58 | -10.6 | 8 |
| 1.10 | Ravenous, Gluttonous, Murderous Waters (Moksada, Maitra, Pilgrims, Boatman, Rakhal) | -0.10 | -12.80 | -9.6 | 7 |
| 1.11 | You’ve All Gone Mad (Moksada, Pilgrims, Rakhal, Boatman) | -0.10 | -17.77 | -13.4 | 10 |
| 1.12 | Aunt Annada, Aunt Annada, Aunt Annada! (Rakhal, Maitra, Boatman, Pilgrims) | -0.10 | -22.42 | -17.2 | 13 |
| 2.1 | Play for Me. No. Yes. Act for Me (King, Actor) | -0.10 | -20.16 | -16.2 | 12 |
| 2.2 | Now Only Two Remain (Judges, Musil) | -0.10 | -16.99 | -13.0 | 10 |
| 2.3 | They’ve Only One Candidate Left (Musil, Judges, Guttil) | -0.10 | -16.70 | -12.9 | 9 |
| 2.4 | Ha! A String Gone? (Musil, Judges, Guttil) | -0.10 | -15.32 | -12.3 | 8 |
| 2.5 | Music ... (Elephant, Judges, Guttil, Musil) | -0.10 | -14.80 | -11.8 | 9 |
| 2.6 | Ah. Ah! Ah! Oh, Where Is My Music Gone? (Guttil, Judges, Elephant) | -0.10 | -20.62 | -16.4 | 13 |
| 2.7 | I Hear Music! (Fish, Guttil, Musil, Judges, King) | -0.10 | -17.91 | -14.1 | 11 |
| 2.8 | I Hear Singing (Peacock, Guttil, Judges) | -0.10 | -19.95 | -16.3 | 13 |
| 2.9 | This Music ... (Elephant, Fish, Guttil, King, Peacock) | -0.10 | -16.51 | -13.5 | 10 |
| 2.10 | It Breaks! Yes! Yes (Guttil, King) | -0.10 | -21.18 | -14.5 | 13 |
| 2.11 | Listen ... (Tutti) | -0.10 | -17.66 | -13.0 | 9 |
| 2.12 | Gone. Peacock, Fish, Elephant, Judges (King) | -0.10 | -22.95 | -18.2 | 14 |