Description
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NStusjb9laM
The Black Knight, Cantata for chorus and orchestra Op. 25 (1889-93)
Librettist: Ludwig Uhland (1787–1862), translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)
Dedication: 'To my friend, Hugh Blair, M.A., Mus. Bac., Cantab.'
Scene I
'Twas Pentecost (0:00)
Scene II
(a) To the barrier of the fight (6:12)
(b) When he rode into the lists (9:00)
Scene III
(a) Pipe and viol call the dances (12:58)
(b) Doth with her the dance begin
Scene IV
(a) To the sumptuous banquet (21:33)
(b) 'Twixt son and daughter
(c) Each the father's breast embraces (28:27)
(d) Woe! the blessed children (32:06)
London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra conducted by Richard Hickox
Comments
Scene I 'Twas Pentecost (0:00) Scene II (a) To the barrier of the fight (6:12) (b) When he rode into the lists (9:00) Scene III (a) Pipe and viol call the dances (12:58) (b) Doth with her the dance begin Scene IV (a) To the sumptuous banquet (21:33) (b) 'Twixt son and daughter (c) Each the father's breast embraces (28:27) (d) Woe! the blessed children (32:06)