Pleased to have an opportunity to record Holst's musical interlude in one act, At the Boar's Head, as the EMI, 1983 recording, was used for the Aon3 broadcast. A fine cast in their prime years also delivered a lesson on clear enunciation; John Tomlinson, (Falstaff), Philip Langridge, (Prince Hal), Elise Ross (Mistress Quickly), Felicity Palmer, (Doll Tearsheet), David Wilson-Johnson, (Pistol), and Richard Suart, (Bardolph), ripely energising the Shakespearian text from Henry IV, encouraged by the support of the Liverpool Phil Choir (men's voices) and the Royal Liverpool P.O./David Atherton - a combination and a form, indeed.
The charm was also enhanced by Holst's skill for fusing together traditional songs from published collections as well as trusting Shakespeare for his libretto. It would also be encouraging if this musical interlude was scheduled for the 2016 Proms as part of the tributes to Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of his death.
The charm was also enhanced by Holst's skill for fusing together traditional songs from published collections as well as trusting Shakespeare for his libretto. It would also be encouraging if this musical interlude was scheduled for the 2016 Proms as part of the tributes to Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of his death.
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