SACD. Michael Schonwandt conducts the Danish National Sympony Orchestra and choir. Richar Edgar-Wilson, tenor and David Wilson-Johnson, baritone.

Moby Dick (1936-38) 46:20
A Cantata for Male Chorus, Soloists, and Orchestra

1. Chorus: ''And God created great whales''. Maestoso - Più mosso - 1:07
2. Ishmael: 'Call me Ishmael'. Andante tranquillo - 3:24
3. Hymn. Chorus: 'The ribs and terrors in the whale'. 5:57
4. Ishmael: 'At last anchor was up, the sails were set'. Moderato assai - 1:19
5. Ahab: 'Send everyone aft; mastheads there! Come down!' Allegro pesante - Pesante - 3:29
6. Ahab: 'Yonder, by the ever-brimming goblet's rim'. Lento - Tranquillo - 7:56
7. Voice: 'Hist, boys! Let's have a jig!' Allegro marcato - Allegro (hornpipe tempo) - 8:24
8. Ishmael: 'It was a clear steel-blue day'. Slowly and tranquilly - 8:57
9. Sailor: 'There she blows! There she blows!' Molto allegro - 2:00
10. Ahab: 'Lower away! Stand by the crew!' [Agitato] - 2:33
11. Ahab: 'Thus, I give up the spear!' [Molto pesante] - Pesante e più lento - Molto rallentando - 1:09

premiere recording of original version
Sinfonietta (1935-36) 16:50

12. I Prelude. Slowly (Andante molto) - 3:35
13. II Scherzo. Presto - 2:34
14. III Adagio - 3:33
15. IV Interlude. Largo (softly as possible) - 2:31
16. V Variations 4:35

Total Time: 63:24