Exile in England
Donald Macleod presents songs Gounod wrote during his time in London and a new oratorio written to celebrate the opening of the Royal Albert Hall.
During the Franco-Prussian War, Gounod decided to seek refuge in London where he met the formidable soprano Georgina Weldon. They soon forged a firm, if rather unusual, friendship which Gounod would bitterly regret in the years to come. Donald Macleod introduces a selection of songs Gounod wrote during his time in London and a new oratorio written to celebrate the opening of the Royal Albert Hall.
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Charles Gounod
If thou are sleeping, maiden (Longfellow)
Performer: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano)
- Hyperion:CDA6688012.
- 22.
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Charles Gounod
Gallia
Performers: Chorus and Orchestra of Paris-Sorbonne, Jacques Grimbert (Conductor)
- Marco Polo : 8223892.
- 12.
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Charles Gounod
La pâquerette
Performers: Ann Murray (soprano), Graham Johson (piano)
- Hyperion:CDA668012.
- 10.
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Charles Gounod
Loin du pays
Performers: Ann Murray (soprano), Graham Johson (piano)
- Hyperion:CDA668012.
- 15.
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Charles Gounod
L'Arithmétique
Felicity Lott (soprano), Ann Murray (mezzo soprano), Graham Johnson piano)
- EMI:CDC7499302.
- 16.
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Charles Gounod
Funeral March of a Marionette
Performer: The New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (Conductor)
- Hyperion: CDA66998.
- 7.
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Charles Gounod
Biondina (extract)
Performers: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano)
- Hyperion:CDA6688012.
- 6.
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Charles Gounod
If thou are sleeping, maiden (Longfellow)
Performer: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano)
- Hyperion:CDA6688012.
- 22.
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Charles Gounod
Gallia
Performers: Chorus and Orchestra of Paris-Sorbonne, Jacques Grimbert (Conductor)
- Marco Polo : 8223892.
- 12.
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Charles Gounod
La pâquerette
Performers: Ann Murray (soprano), Graham Johson (piano)
- Hyperion:CDA668012.
- 10.
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Charles Gounod
Loin du pays
Performers: Ann Murray (soprano), Graham Johson (piano)
- Hyperion:CDA668012.
- 15.
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Charles Gounod
L'Arithmétique
Felicity Lott (soprano), Ann Murray (mezzo soprano), Graham Johnson piano)
- EMI:CDC7499302.
- 16.
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Charles Gounod
Funeral March of a Marionette
Performer: The New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (Conductor)
- Hyperion: CDA66998.
- 7.
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Charles Gounod
Biondina (extract)
Performers: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano)
- Hyperion:CDA6688012.
- 6.
Broadcasts
- Thu 28 Feb 201312:00BBC Radio 3
- Thu 28 Feb 201318:30BBC Radio 3
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