This recording of "A Dylan Thomas Trilogy" is a world premiere recording, featuring Sir Thomas Allen (baritone), Ty Jackson (boy soprano), and John Tessier (tenor).
Composer's Artistic Vision
John Corigliano was drawn to translate Dylan Thomas's poetry into music because Thomas himself considered his words to be like "notes of bells" or "musical instruments."
Compositional Technique
Dylan Thomas's "Author's Prologue," used in the trilogy, is a lavish poem with a unique formal elegance: its first 51 lines rhyme in reverse order with the last 51, creating an aural palindrome.
Performer Biography
Ty Jackson, the boy soprano on this recording, is a national champion clogger and a member of the acoustic group Green on the Vyne.
Performer Biography
Sir Thomas Allen, a baritone on this recording, celebrated his 35th anniversary with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and his 25th anniversary at the Metropolitan Opera in 2006.
Composition History
The final piece of "A Dylan Thomas Trilogy," "Author's Prologue," was added to link the existing works and introduce the "bawdy, bold, and joyful" side of Thomas.
Composition History
Composer John Corigliano worked on "A Dylan Thomas Trilogy" for forty years, with the poems reappearing in his life when they felt most autobiographical.
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