Stanford "The Veiled Prophet" on Radio 3

[joelingaard]

Something on the radio for you I think.

[brendangcarroll]

I heard this broadcast and was not aware it was a repeat (the Radio Times did not indicate it as such). It was a major discovery for me and I hope there will be a CD as I should love to hear it again. Thank you for the detail about the Overture - how very interesting. I have a friend who is something of a Stanford expert and shall ask him about it, and report back.

Incidentally I thought the choral writing was absolutely outstanding throughout the work.

[brendangcarroll]

Thank you Joel! I shall listen today once again!

I shall report on the Overture just as soon as I can reach my old friend.

[eschiss1]

The overture @ Marco Polo is definitely the one from the 1881 vocal score, not 1893, both of which vocal scores are available @ IMSLP. Quickly listening to the Marco Polo overture opening, it goes D A - D D A, not F# F# Es Es Cis D Cis B Cis Cis(held) (as the prelude opens.)