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Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener
Gormenghast
Album 2000 on Sony Classical label
Classical and Soundtrack (Soundtrack, Neo-Romantic, Score, Contemporary)
Original soundtrack to BBC's miniseries "Gormenghast", based on the novels "Titus Groan" and "Gormenghast" by Mervyn Peake, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers. For this recording, 24-bit technology was used to maximize sound quality. Score recorded at Studio 7, BBC Manchester, UK on October 2, 3, 23 & November 23, 1999. Mixed at Ranch Studios, London, UK. Published by Novello & Co. Ltd. 5, 11, 17, 23: Published by Chester Music Ltd. Recorded at Temple Church, London, UK on July 25, 1999. Mixed at Green Room Productions. Paul Goodwin and The Academy of Ancient Music appear by arrangement with Harmonia Mundi USA. The BBC Philharmonic appear by kind permission of Chandos Records Ltd. Andrew Johnson appears by kind permission of the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral. ℗ 2000 BBC under exclusive license to Sony Classical. © 2000 BBC under exclusive license to Sony Classical. (BBC logo) is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation and is used under license. (BBC logo) © BBC 1996. Licensed by BBC Worldwide Ltd. ('Magic notes' logo) and Sony Classical are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Distribution: Sony Music. (CD) Made in Austria.
Musicians
 | Richard Rodney Bennett p, 1936-2012 GB music by, producer, recording produced by, album by |
 | John Tavener p, 1944-2013 GB music by, choral, album by |
 | The Academy Of Ancient Music , GB choir |
 | The Choir Of The Temple Church , choir, with |
 | John Harle ss, sax, as, *1956 GB conductor, producer, recording produced by |
 | Paul Goodwin ob, GB arranged by, conductor, choral music |
 | Fredette/Sparagano , design, package |
 | Ian Amos Music Management management, richard rodney bennett |
 | BBC Philharmonic , GB orchestra |
| Andrew Johnson vocals, title track sung by |
 | Mervyn Peake , 1911-1968 GB lyrics by, set to a poem by |
Producers
| Ken Fredette art direction |
| Stephen Layton directed by |
| Austin Ince engineer, recording |
| Estelle Daniel liner notes |
| Tony Faulkner mixed by |
| Gavin Arnstein photography, back cover |
| John Rogers photography, booklet |
| Jack English photography, front cover, booklet |
Composers
| Mervyn Peake |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Song Of Titus | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | Mervyn Peake | 3:41 | |
| 2 | Celebration | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 1:02 | ||
| 3 | Cat Room | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 1:13 | ||
| 4 | Burning The Library | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 2:38 | ||
| 5 | The Christening | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 2:45 | ||
| 6 | Fuchsia & Steerpike | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 4:41 | ||
| 7 | The Sisters | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 1:31 | ||
| 8 | Fuchsia & Lord Groan | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 4:17 | ||
| 9 | The Madness Of Lord Groan | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 2:35 | ||
| 10 | The Death Of Swelter | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 3:55 | ||
| 11 | The Earling | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 1:58 | ||
| 12 | Keda | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 1:10 | ||
| 13 | The Sisters In Prison | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 2:18 | ||
| 14 | Freedom | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 1:19 | ||
| 15 | In The Forest | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 2:45 | ||
| 16 | Irma's Romance | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 2:20 | ||
| 17 | The Carver's Ceremony | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 2:50 | ||
| 18 | The Death Of Barquentine | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 4:23 | ||
| 19 |  | The Red Room | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 5:00 | |
| 20 | Sarabande For The Sisters | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 2:30 | ||
| 21 | Ceremony In The Rain | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 1:22 | ||
| 22 | The Death Of Steerpike | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 5:06 | ||
| 23 | Fuchsia's Funeral | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 3:43 | ||
| 24 | Farewell To Gormenghast | Richard Rodney Bennett, John Tavener | 2:01 |
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