Fëanor, Op. 46 (Album)

CD Artwork by permission of Ted Nasmith
CD Artwork by permission of Ted Nasmith

Complete Demo Recording of composer Paul Corfield Godfrey's operatic work Fëanor, Op. 46 (Opera) from his cycle Epic Scenes from The Silmarillion after the mythology of J. R. R. Tolkien recorded by Volante Opera Productions and released by Prima Facie on CD and digital download in 2022.

Cast:

Melkor (later Morgoth) the Enemy (Bass): Laurence Cole

Fingolfin, Son of King Finwë (Baritone): Philip Lloyd-Evans

Fëanor, Son of King Finwë  (Tenor): Simon Crosby Buttle

Mandos, Ruler of the Dead (Baritone): Julian Boyce

Elbereth, Queen of Light (Soprano): Emma Mary Llewellyn

The Elder King, Lord of the Valar (Bass): George Newton-Fitzgerald

Maedhros, Son of Fëanor (Bass-Baritone): Stephen Wells

Maglor, Son of Fëanor (Tenor): Michael Clifton-Thompson

Celegorm, Son of Fëanor (Tenor - Baritone for this recording): Philip Lloyd-Evans

Curufin, Son of Fëanor (Tenor - Baritone for this recording): Julian Boyce

Caranthir, Son of Fëanor (Baritone - Bass for this recording): George Newton-Fitzgerald

Amrod, Son of Fëanor (Bass): Laurence Cole

Amras, Son of Fëanor (Bass): Jasey Hall

Olwë, King of the Teleri (Tenor): Michael Clifton-Thompson

Chorus of unseen voices and the voice of Ungoliant:

Paula Greenwood/Emma Mary Llewellyn/Sophie Yelland/Helen Greenaway

Michael Clifton-Thompson/Simon Crosby Buttle/Julian Boyce/Jasey Hall

Track listing

Disc: 1

1Prelude
2Scene One: In This Time
3Then Elbereth beheld the darkness
4And as a blue fire flickered
5Many waters flowed down thither
6Scene Two: Last of all
7This is the counsel of the one
8This is the noontide
9Scene Three: In that time was born
10And it came to pass
11As three great jewels they were

Disc: 2

1Scene Four: And Melkor lusted for the Silmarils
2Beware! Small love has the proud son of Miriel
3King and Father
4Thou speakest of Thraldom
5Scene Five: Beneath the sheer walls of the mountains
6Do as I bid
7As I promised
8And even as Feanor and Fingolfin stood
9The Light of the Trees
10Hearest Thou
11Blood and darkness
12Scene Six: Why, O People of the Stars?
13Be he friend or foe
14Against the folly
15Scene Seven: Prelude
16Others of the Elves
17You renounce your friendship
18Then swords were drawn
19Scene Eight: The way was long
20Tears unnumbered ye shall shed
21We have sworn
22Scene Nine: Blackheart!
23Now what ships and rowers
24Epilogue
Referencias

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