Fëanor, Op. 46 (Album)
Complete Demo Recording of composer Paul Corfield Godfrey's operatic work Fëanor, Op. 46 (Opera) from his cycle Epic Scenes from The Silmarillion after the mythology of J. R. R. Tolkien recorded by Volante Opera Productions and released by Prima Facie on CD and digital download in 2022.
Cast:
Melkor (later Morgoth) the Enemy (Bass): Laurence Cole
Fingolfin, Son of King Finwë (Baritone): Philip Lloyd-Evans
Fëanor, Son of King Finwë (Tenor): Simon Crosby Buttle
Mandos, Ruler of the Dead (Baritone): Julian Boyce
Elbereth, Queen of Light (Soprano): Emma Mary Llewellyn
The Elder King, Lord of the Valar (Bass): George Newton-Fitzgerald
Maedhros, Son of Fëanor (Bass-Baritone): Stephen Wells
Maglor, Son of Fëanor (Tenor): Michael Clifton-Thompson
Celegorm, Son of Fëanor (Tenor - Baritone for this recording): Philip Lloyd-Evans
Curufin, Son of Fëanor (Tenor - Baritone for this recording): Julian Boyce
Caranthir, Son of Fëanor (Baritone - Bass for this recording): George Newton-Fitzgerald
Amrod, Son of Fëanor (Bass): Laurence Cole
Amras, Son of Fëanor (Bass): Jasey Hall
Olwë, King of the Teleri (Tenor): Michael Clifton-Thompson
Chorus of unseen voices and the voice of Ungoliant:
Paula Greenwood/Emma Mary Llewellyn/Sophie Yelland/Helen Greenaway
Michael Clifton-Thompson/Simon Crosby Buttle/Julian Boyce/Jasey Hall
Track Listing[edit | edit source]
Disc: 1[edit | edit source]
| 1 | Prelude |
| 2 | Scene One: In This Time |
| 3 | Then Elbereth beheld the darkness |
| 4 | And as a blue fire flickered |
| 5 | Many waters flowed down thither |
| 6 | Scene Two: Last of all |
| 7 | This is the counsel of the one |
| 8 | This is the noontide |
| 9 | Scene Three: In that time was born |
| 10 | And it came to pass |
| 11 | As three great jewels they were |
Disc: 2[edit | edit source]
| 1 | Scene Four: And Melkor lusted for the Silmarils |
| 2 | Beware! Small love has the proud son of Miriel |
| 3 | King and Father |
| 4 | Thou speakest of Thraldom |
| 5 | Scene Five: Beneath the sheer walls of the mountains |
| 6 | Do as I bid |
| 7 | As I promised |
| 8 | And even as Feanor and Fingolfin stood |
| 9 | The Light of the Trees |
| 10 | Hearest Thou |
| 11 | Blood and darkness |
| 12 | Scene Six: Why, O People of the Stars? |
| 13 | Be he friend or foe |
| 14 | Against the folly |
| 15 | Scene Seven: Prelude |
| 16 | Others of the Elves |
| 17 | You renounce your friendship |
| 18 | Then swords were drawn |
| 19 | Scene Eight: The way was long |
| 20 | Tears unnumbered ye shall shed |
| 21 | We have sworn |
| 22 | Scene Nine: Blackheart! |
| 23 | Now what ships and rowers |
| 24 | Epilogue |
