BBCCD3004X The magic fountain / Margot La Rouge by Frederic Delius


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Catalogue numberBBCCD3004X
TitleThe magic fountain / Margot La Rouge
Artist(s)Frederic Delius
Cover conditionNear mint
Record conditionNear mint
BBC records label codeB
Item deleted?Yes
Released1982
Distributed / printed byBBC Enterprises Ltd
Country of originUK UK flag
Media typeBBC 2001
Media genreMusic - Classical
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Run-off codes / Shop bar codesBBC CD 3004X/1 : MASTERED BY NIMBUS
BBC CD 3004/2 :. MASTERED BY NIMBUS
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Side & trackTrack and ArtistLength
THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN - ACT ONE
A1 Scene 1 - ON BOARD SHIP (a) Becalmed (b) The Storm [Frederick Delius]25.24
A2Scene 2 - THE COAST OF FLORIDA [Frederick Delius]8.16
ACT TWO
A3 Scene 1 - INDIAN VILLAGE IN FOREST [Frederick Delius]17.38
A4Scene 2 - THE EVERGLADES [Frederick Delius]19.16
B1PRELUDE TO ACT THREE [Frederick Delius]8.14
ACT THREE
B2 THE EVERGLADES [Frederick Delius]30.50
MARGOT LA ROUGE
B3 An opera in 1 act [Frederick Delius]38.36
Total length of media 2:28:14.

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Extra notes on cover, middle (gatefold sleeve) and any inserts

THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN
An Opera in 3 Acts
FREDERICK DELIUS
The World Premiere Performance

THE BBC CONCERT ORCFHESTRA

Conducted by

Norman Delmar

SOLANO, a Spanish Nobleman - John Mitchinson (Tenor)
WATAWA, a young Indian girl - Katherine Pring (Soprano)
WAPANACKI, an Indian chief - Norman Welsby (Bass)
TALUM HADJO, a Seer - RICHARD Angas (Bass)
A SPANISH SAILOR - Francis Thomas (Bass)

CHORUS of Sailors, Indian Warriors, Indian Women, Night-Mists and invisible Spirits of the Fountain ... The BBC Singers (augmented)
Coach: Giles Swayne

The action takes place in the 16th century and concerns Solano, a Spanish nobleman and his quest for the Fountain of Eternal Youth and Life. After a shipwreck and a journey deep into the forest, he finally finds the Magic Fountain with the help of the Indian Princess, Watawa. But she knows that to those not prepared in Wisdom and Truth, its waters bring death. At first she wishes that Solano will die, as she hates all white men for killing her race, but she falls in love with him and eventually drinks the waters of the Magic Fountain herself in order to save his life. But Solano, who truly loves her, also drinks from the Fountain, so that he might follow her in death.

Delius's second Opera, completed in 1895, contains some of his most tuneful music, including passages from the earlier 'Florida Suite'. It also has many dramatic moments (which have been heightened by south effects) such as the Storm and Shipwreck, the Indian War Dance, the evocation and apparition odf the Magic Fountain, and the death of the two lovers.
 

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BBC 2001The magic fountain

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