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Franz Waxman (1906-67)

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Waxman, F: Joshua

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Label:

DG

Catalogue No:

E4775724

Discs:

1

Release date:

14th Aug 2006

Barcode:

0028947757245

Medium:

CD
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Waxman, F: Joshua

A dramatic oratorio for soloists, narrator, mixed chorus and orchestra. Text by James Forsyth, based on the "Book of Joshua"


Maximilian Schell (narrator), Rod Gilfry, baritone (Moses, Joshua), Ann Hallenberg, mezzo-soprano (Rahab) & Patrick Poole (tenor)

Prague Philharmonic Choir & Prague Philharmonia, James Sedares

World premiere recording

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BBC Music Magazine

October 2006

****

“Waxman's command of his forces is impressive, his general musical language redolent of Mahler and Bloch. Rod Gilfry is a virile tenor soloist as both Moses and Joshua, but Ann Hallenberg is outstanding in the part of the harlot Rahab.”

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