VA - Arnold Rosner- The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane) (2021) [Official Digital Download]

The Chronicle of Nine: The Tragedy of Queen Jane is in the copious tradition of operas about thrones and those who jockey around them: in this case concerning the character of Lady Jane Grey (ca. 1537–1554), whose marriage and ascendancy were arranged more or less in spite of her, and who was overthrown and ultimately condemned by the forces of the (rightful) Mary (Tudor). The libretto is by Florence Stevenson and combines a straightforward dramatization of the events with great sensitivity to the people who lived them. Several important scenes in the opera are duets. The composer has tried to intensify the mood of these both melodically and coloristically: the love duet between Jane and her (arranged) husband Guildford Dudley emphasizes harp and vibraphone; the dialogue for Jane and Mary before the execution uses only an accompanying ensemble of six cellos. Of course, there is still room for grand crowd scenes and heavy orchestral preludes; indeed, the four orchestral movements have been extracted to form Symphony No. 7, “The Tragedy of Queen Jane.”

TRACKLIST

1. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 1: Prelude
2. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 1: Ballad
3. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 1: Scene 1
4. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 1: Scene 2
5. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 1: Scene 3, Wedding Ballet - Intrada
6. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 1: Scene 3, Wedding Ballet - Minuet
7. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 1: Scene 3, Wedding Ballet - Round Dance
8. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 1: Scene 4
9. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 2: Prelude
10. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 2: Ballad
11. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 2: Scene 1
12. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 2: Scene 2
13. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 2: Scene 3
14. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 3: Prelude
15. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 3: Ballad
16. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 3: Scene 1
17. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 3: Scene 2
18. Boston Modern Orchestra Project - The Chronicle of Nine (The Tragedy of Queen Jane), Act 3: Scene 3



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