Vernon Handley: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Release Date: 01 November 2001
Label: Hyperion Records Ltd
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 034571172507
Genres: Classical Orchestral
Description
Hyperion's mini-series of Granville Bantock's orchestral music has won innumerable plaudits from press and public alike since the 'Hebridean' and 'Celtic' symphonies appeared on CDA66450 in 1991. This fifth CD will add weight to the growing feeling that the rich and romantic music of this composer should be heard more often than it is. All six of the pieces on this disc are first recordings. The major work is 'Thalaba the Destroyer', based on a poem by Victorian Poet Laureate, Robert Southey. This is the work's first performance since 1901âand only its fourth performance ever.
As before, all six works are dashingly conducted by Vernon Handley and resplendently recorded by Tony Faulkner.All of the music on this album is also available as part of the specially priced box set Bantock: Orchestral Music: âWhat an achievement! Bantock's lavish romanticism is superbly served by both artists and recording team. Discovery after discoveryâ (MusicWeb International).
Tracklisting
Mishka Rushdie Momen
The Gesualdo Six / Owain Park
Takacs Quartet
Simon Callaghan, Sinfonieorchester St Gallen
Cinquecento
Andrey Gugnin
El Leon de Oro / Peter Phillips
Piers Lane
Vernon Handley: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
