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Mr Emmet takes a walk

002284 Peter Maxwell Davies


This premiere recording has been made with the original cast, conductor and musicians who worked with Max on every aspect of the work and also performed it many times across Europe. The co-production (with Muziektheater Transparant) was highly acclaimed and in 2000 was awarded the Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for the Best Opera Production of the Year.


Composer

  • Peter Maxwell Davies


Performer

  • Psappha

Track-info

Mr Emmet takes a walk (libr. David Pountney)
Exposition - A premonition:
Introduction
Duet
Arioso
Cabaletta
Trio
Development - Encounters
The Piano
Interlude 1
The Park
Interlude 2
Hotel Room
Interlude 3
The Mountain
Interlude 4
The Teacher
The Torch Song
Interlude 5
Recapitulation - A monologue
Coda

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies in conversation with Paul Driver

Adrian Clarke (bariton), Rebecca Caine (sopraan), Jonathan Best (bas bariton), Psappha o.l.v. Etienne Siebens



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