Scene 1. No. 1, Dance of the Beggars. There enters the most awful selection of Eastern beggars the eye could imagine. Quick and vigorously
Scene 1. No. 1, Dance of the Beggars. There enters the most awful selection of Eastern beggars the eye could imagine. Quick and vigorously a song by Percy Grainger on
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Scene 1. Prelude. Slow – Quietly but expressively
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. We are in old Baghdad (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scenes 1 & 2. Interlude between
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 2. Moonlight. The street of Felicity, by the fountain of the two pigeons, in from of the house
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 2. It is later that night (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 2. Serenade. Con moto moderato
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 2. The shutters open, and Yasmin appears (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 2. Melos. Hassan falls under the shadow of the fountain. The first light of dawn shines in the sky. Very quietly
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 2. Chorus behind the scenes. Not too slow
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia Voices
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 2. The first light of dawn shines in the sky (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 1. Prelude. With animation
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. The filthy, inanimate bulk of Hassan… (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 1. Fanfare preceding the Ballet (Gaily, outside)
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. No. 1, Dance of the Beggars. There enters the most awful selection of Eastern beggars the eye could imagine. Quick and vigorously
by
Percy Grainger
,
Frederick Long
,
Britten Sinfonia Voices
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. And then, after the Beggars (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 1. No. 2, Chorus of Women. (Enter a band of fair and dusky beauties.) Quietly
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia Voices
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. No. 3, Divertissement. Con moto
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. Rafi is then announced as The King of the Beggars (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 1. No. 4, General Dance. Andante moderato – Allegro – Più mosso
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia Voices
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. Rafi is asked why he hates the Caliph so (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 1. Chorus of Beggars and Dancing Girls (from behind the scene, after the descent of the iron curtain). Comodo
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia Voices
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. This House of the Moving Walls… (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 2. The Street of Felicity. Very quietly
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 2. The SOS message has fallen from the balcony… (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 2. Music accompanying Ishak's poem. Not too slow
by
Frederick Delius
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 2. Yasmin's regard for Hassan has instantly shifted (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 1. Prelude. Moderato – Slower
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia Voices
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. Curtain
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia Voices
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. Hassan is installed at the Caliph's Palace (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 1. Interlude between Scenes 1 and 2. Very quietly – Slow
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia Voices
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. The slaves inform Hassan that there is a beautiful lady… (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 2. The great Hall of the Palace. With vigour – Quieter
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia Voices
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 2. We are in the Great Hall of the Caliph's Palace (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 2. Fanfares, in the great Hall of the Palace
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 2. As more and more people gather… (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 2. Entry of the Caliph. Pompously
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 2. The Caliph declares the trial of the beggars open (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 2. Fanfares
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 2. Then Rafi, King of the Beggars, is summoned (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 1. Prelude. Slow – Passionately
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. In the Palace's dark vaults (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scenes 1 & 2. Interlude between Scenes 1 and 2. Slow and ponderously
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 2. Sunlight streams through the cell's grating (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 1. Prelude. Quick – Slower, softer - Not too quick – Curtain. The Garden of the Caliph's Palace, in front of a pavilion. Sunset. Quietly – Enter the Caliph with attendants as Hassan...
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia Voices
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. The song of the Muezzin at sunset
by
Frederick Delius
,
Ruairi Bowen
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. With another sunset approaching (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 1. The Procession of Protracted Death. March tempo
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia Voices
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 1. The long, dreadful execution ensues… (Narrator)
by
Meurig Bowen
,
Zeb Soanes
,
Scene 2. Prelude to the last scene. With flowing movement
by
Frederick Delius
,
Britten Sinfonia Voices
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,
Scene 2. Closing Scene. Slow – (The Caravan recedes farther and farther into the distance.) – (Dying away in the distance)
by
Frederick Delius
,
Ruairi Bowen
,
Britten Sinfonia Voices
,
Britten Sinfonia
,
Jamie Phillips
,