Judith Weir: Missa Del Cid For Speaker And Chorus

Missa del Cid was written in 1988, as part of BBC TV?s ?Sound on Film? series, which showed the first performance of the piece in its entirety, together with a documentary about its creation. Subsequently, the work (originally written for ten solo voices) has reappeared in several other guises; performed live in concert, recorded on CD, and staged as part of an operatic evening about the era of the Crusades.The text has been compiled from the early 13th century Spanish epic Poema de Mio Cid (which chronicles the life of the 11th century Spanish outlaw, Ruy Diaz de Vivar); and from the liturgical Latin Mass. Duration c. 25 minutes. A speaker is required for the Evangelist role.

Danza Ritual del Fuego

The Ritual Fire Dance

Kevin Volans: Canciones del Alma

Commissioned by Elizabeth Chatwin in memory of her husband Bruce Chatwin. First performed by the National Chamber Choir of Ireland, conducted by Paul Hillier in Dublin on 22 July 2010.

Manuel De Falla: Cancion Del Fuego Fatuo

Also known as Chanson Du Feu Follet. For Voice and Piano.

Geoffrey Burgon: Canciones Del Alma (Full Score)

This quintet was written in September and October of 1981 and was commissioned using funds from the Harvard Musical Association.

Igor Stravinsky: Storia Del Soldato (Soldiers Tale) (Libretto)

Simon Holt: Six Caprices

Scored for solo countertenor or mezzo soprano. This work was commissioned by the Oxford Festival of Contemporary Music. First performed 11th November 1998. The texts of the six, brief, unaccompanied songs which comprise the Six Caprices are taken from Federico Garcia Lorca's Poema del Cante Jondo (Poems Of The Deep Song). Duration c. 8 minutes.

De Falla: Ritual Fire Dance From El Amor Brujo For Violin and Piano

Regarded as the greatest Spanish composer of the 20th century, Manuel De Falla (1876-1946) had a distinctively nationalistic style. His Andalusian influences are clearly seen in his 1915 ballet El Amor Brujo , which is often praised for its originality, while at the same time preserving the beauty of the Andalusian folk themes. The most famous movement of the ballet is Danza Rituel Del Fuego (The Ritual Fire Dance), inspired by the traditional ceremony where people would worship the Fire-God by dancing around and leaping through a fire. Renowned for its exciting trills and ornaments, it has been arranged here for Violin and Piano.