Offer,Berkeley, L: Ruth
Jean Rigby (mezzo-soprano), Mark Tucker (tenor), Yvonne Kenny (soprano), Claire Rutter (soprano), Roderick Williams (baritone)
Joyful Company of Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
Much has changed for Lennox Berkeley on disc in the past couple of years thanks to the superb advocacy of Richard Hickox. When A DinnerEngagement was released (see above) we wondered how this... — More…
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Berkeley, L: Ruth, Op. 50, Scene 1
- Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Jean Rigby, Yvonne Kenny, Joyful Company of Singers, Claire Rutter
A mountainous place near Bethlehem
Once more I see your green and golden hills, O Judah! (Naomi, Ruth, Orpah)
Turn back, my daughters (Naomi, Ruth, Orpah)
Berkeley, L: Ruth, Op. 50, Scene 2
- Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Joyful Company of Singers, Roderick Williams, Jean Rigby, Mark Tucker
A harvest field belonging to Boaz - Gold grows the barley on hillside and valley (Men)
Greetings, men of Judah! (Head Reaper, Women)
The scatter'd ear of corn (Women, Men)
Berkeley, L: Ruth, Op. 50, Scene 3
- Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Jean Rigby, Yvonne Kenny, Mark Tucker, Roderick Williams, Joyful Company of Singers
A threshing-floor, at night - This is the place! Come, daughter (Naomi, Ruth)
Fear not, beloved Ruth! (Naomi, Ruth)
Golden ripe the barley grows (Naomi, Ruth, Head Reaper, Boaz, Women, Men)