MacMillan: The World's Ransoming, The Confession of Isobel Gowdie
Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra & Christine Pendrill
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The World's Ransoming | Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra & Christine Pendrill | 22:14 | Work Only | View In iTunes |
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The Confession of Isobel Gowdie | Sir Colin Davis & London Symphony Orchestra | 25:50 | Work Only | View In iTunes |
| BookletDigital Booklet - James MacMillan: The World's Ransoming & The Confession of Isobel Gowdie | Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra & Christine Pendrill | -- | Work Only | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Modern and very large scale work
MacMillan’s largest scale work to date. Each of its parts relates to one of the three days of Easter: The World’s Ransoming relates to Maundy Thursday; part two is a Cello Concerto, which relates to Good Friday; and part three is a Symphony, Vigil, which looks forward to the day of Resurrection. This Scottish composer has the ability to create instantly-appealing soundworlds and vivid musico-dramatic narratives has meant that his works are easily accessible, even to non-Christians or those who might be otherwise apathetic to the contemporary music scene.
tries too hard
MacMillan has talent, but too much ego to allow its natural, though not always sophisticated, expression. When he lets go and swims with the Muse, we are treated to fine (even stirring) music. When he forces left brain to take the lead, with agenda clearly laid out and curtain calls in mind, he becomes more instructive than inspirational. Still a good listen, but many "if onlys" with this one.
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